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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Director Eli Goodsell's immediately focus is on the mental health of his staff as well as planning to mitigate further potential damage.

The Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve contends with the aftermath of the Park Fire

Sean Shanks, Reporter // September 9, 2024

The Park Fire is the latest, and one of the largest, in what is becoming a yearly trend of wildfire-related crises in California. Yet, with each crisis comes new opportunities to learn and to improve our...

Dr. Don Hankins answers a question from an audience member following his presentation at Chico Creek Nature Center on Thursday night. Photo credit: Brian Luong

Chico State Professor discusses wildfire

Brian Luong // December 7, 2018

Chico Creek Nature Center was filled to capacity on Thursday night during "The Fire Next Time," a presentation in collaboration with Chico State’s Big Chico Creek Ecological Preserves. The presentation...

A barn sits on the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve.Photo credit: Jamie Stryker

Ecological reserve closing programs

Eric Mccauley // February 16, 2014
The university-run Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve has closed research and educational programs.
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