Whether you’re strolling on campus or rushing to Holt Hall, you’ve glanced at the creek that flows through campus. Big Chico Creek originates from Colby Mountain and travels 46 miles to its confluence, the Sacramento River. The creek is home to a variety of species including trout, salmon, and river otters.
Erosion Control
A rising issue is the erosion occurring in Alumni Glen that is causing sediment to be released into the creek. This is detrimental to the plant life trying to live on the creek bank because the ground is too loose for the roots to anchor. The erosion is also degrading the bank and making it wider.
Creek Etiquette
The creek has a fragile bank and needs to be handled appropriately. We kindly ask that you refrain from littering and step away from the creek bank. Continuous trampling on the bank will disrupt the sediment and erode our beautiful creek. Stepping on the creek bank also damages
plant life that are crucial for erosion control. Green Campus strives to improve our community in a sustainable and safe manner. Please appreciate the creek from a safe distance.
Get Involved
- Volunteer and create an Erosion Line
- Make your own sustainability project
- Learn about upcoming Green Campus events
Related Classes
- AGRI 331 Agricultural Ecology
- AGRI 432 Holistic Management
- AGRI 450 Regenerative Agriculture Management Systems
- ANTH 111 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
- ANTH 301 Biological Anthropology
- ANTH 333 Nature, Culture, Environment
- BIOL 161 Principles of Ecological, Evolutionary, and Organismal Biology
- BIOL 334 Conservation Ecology
- BIOL 350W Fundamentals of Ecology (W)
- BIOL 404 Aquatic Ecology
- CIMT 363W Sustainability and the Built Environment (W)
- CMGT 380 Green Building Practices and LEED Certification
- CMGT 385 Concepts of Sustainable Construction
- ERTH 102 Physical Geology
- ERTH 104 Inquiry into the Science of Climate Change
- ERTH 265 Soils and Surficial Processes
- ERTH 315 Pollution Science
- ERTH 352 Recovery of Altered Ecosystems
- GEOG 101 Earth Systems and Physical Geography
- GEOG 102 Peoples, Places, and Environments
- GEOG 139 Visualizing Local Landscapes
- GEOG 304 Sustainability and Resilience
- PHIL 129 Environmental Ethics
- PSSC 250 Introduction to Soil Science
- PSSC 356 Soil Quality and Health
- PSSC 451 Soil Genesis and Classification
- PSSC 453 Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
- RHPM 240 Outdoor Recreation Management
- RHPM 444 Environmental Interpretation and Communication
- RHPM 446 Recreation Ecology