Monthly News, Events & Environmental Updates
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BEC's mission is to protect and defend the land, air and water of Butte County and the surrounding region through action, advocacy and education. Our monthly newsletter is designed to keep our community informed about local issues that impact our region's environmental quality and to bring you opportunities to become connected with BEC.
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Time to Renew Your Membership or Join Our Movement?
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Has it been a while since you've donated? Do you like what we've been doing in the community?
Members make a one time donation of $35 or more and Angels donate monthly or quarterly, making them the true backbone of BEC.
We are a collective of highly involved environmentalists, organizing and acting on an array of local issues, and
we can't do it without you
. Click the button to solidify your support for the work we do! Can't remember if you are current? Give us a call at (530) 891-6424.
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Let's Talk About the Environmental
Impact
of 'Black Friday'
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are right around the corner. That means millions of Americans will be storming the doors of malls and department stores to satisfy consumer desires. This trend negatively impacts more than just your wallet.
The amount of toxic materials needed to create the electronics, clothing and household items Americans are buying and the fossil fuels needed to transport them leaves a lasting mark on our planet.
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Support a cause you believe in with your dollars this Holiday Season, choose BEC for
#GivingTuesday
to help us educate and fight for the environment for future generations. Invest in your community instead of belongings and
click the button to complete the form on our website!
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The 44th Annual BEC Gala was a huge success!
The Arc Pavilion was filled with over 170 angels, members, and supporters celebrating a year well done for local environmental achievements.
We are so grateful to be able to end the year with this kind of a positive bang. Cheers to Emily Alma for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award, Ali Meders-Knight for receiving the Environmentalist of the Year Award, and Donna Garrison for receiving the Service Award, we salute you!
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Housing & Climate Change Forum
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On November 6th, we were joined by 65 invested community members for a forum on Housing & C
limate Change. We asked: What do you think is the biggest challenge or obstacle to confronting climate change while providing housing? And, w
hat do you see as the most impactful solutions possible in Butte County to address climate change in the area of housing and development? And, how do we accomplish these solutions?
Representatives from
Chico Housing Action Team
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North Valley Housing Trust
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GRID Alternatives
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D.S.A. Chico Chapter
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and
City of Chico
lead this empowering and educational discussion.
Thank you to all who attended and stay tuned for more!
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Butte County Teachers Love R.A.R.E.
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" We were beyond excited to learn about recycling and composting from Julia through the RARE program. She provided so much knowledge to myself and my class. We are enthusiastically making steps in the right direction to help make our lives more sustainable. My students loved the lesson so much that many of them were taking notes! Thank you for the positive impact that the RARE program had on my class. "
-Emily Lamb, Central Middle School, 6th Grade
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BEC representatives have continued to follow urgent water and development issues in Butte County. Supervisors Debra Lucero and Tami Ritter have voted to end the feasibility study of the Tuscan Water District, which would bring Paradise Irrigation District water to Chico. The reason for this halt being the lack of clarity on who would benefit from this water arrangement and ultimately who's voices are involved in this decision that affects Butte County residents.
The Board of Supervisors will hold Tuscan Water District public forum on December 17th to discuss this issue with more transparency.
If you have interest in joining BEC's Water Advocacy Committee, please reach out to us and we will let you know our progress.
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A Message On Sustainability from High School Student Neil Bajaj
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My name is Neil and I was born in Chico. I love Chico, and I am interested in making our town and the environment that surrounds us more sustainable. I have already started implementing sustainability measures within my school, in the form of my club, S.I.P.S (Student Integrated Peer Sustainability Club). Some of the things I will be implementing within the next year, a recycling programs within Chico High. From there, I would like to make a push for the rest of the schools within the Chico Unified School District to have a sustainability program and to increase the awareness of all the citizens of Chico. We, the people most definitely have a lot of work ahead of us, but most of it starts with simple education and awareness. The more of us there are to educate our peers, the quicker we will see a change, for the better, within our environment.
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Neil Bajaj is a youth environmental advocate who will be contributing to BEC’s monthly newsletter. He will be covering topics regarding important environmental issues.
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In light of celebrating the 44th Anniversary of BEC this November, here is a clip of what BEC was up to on it's 25th Birthday! *Thank you to Chuck Lundgren for providing us with so much amazing BEC history.
What Does BEC Do for the North State?
- Advocacy
- General Plans & Land Use
- Wetland and Watershed Protection
- Coalition Creation
- Education & Community Outreach
- Creek Cleanups
- Endangered Species Faire
- Eco-Life
- Environmental News
- Web Resources
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Are You Interested in Joining the BEC Board of Directors?
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BEC is seeking involved and experienced community members to be a part of the team by serving on our Board of Directors!
Please consider applying if you have experience in grant writing
, fundraising, donor stewardship, event planning, or other expertise to offer.
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Thank you for your continued support and involvement with BEC!
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General Manager
Butte Environmental Council
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