Welcome to the Chico Creek Nature Center, the gateway and official information center for Bidwell Park.

Learn How

Please consider getting more involved with the Chico Creek Nature Center in one of the following ways:

Become a member of the Chico Creek Nature Center!

Automatic Monthly Withdrawals from your bank account help support programs year round

Volunteer to help at the Nature Center - Work with kids, animals, as a museum docent, or help us with handyman projects!

We very much appreciate your interest in our programs and facilities and look forward to hearing from you soon.

In-kind Donations

As an independent non-profit organization, the Chico Creek Nature Center welcomes any monetary or in-kind donations. Below is our current list of in-kind donations we need.

  • Up-to-date PC computer
  • Copier paper & office supplies
  • Binoculars (new or in good condition)
  • Microscopes (new or in good condition)
  • Sprinkler system work

  • Cleaning supplies