Chico Creek Nature Center, the park's official interpretive center, is a private non-profit nature center dedicated to enhancing the public's awareness of Bidwell Park. The center features non-releasable injured wildlife and a native plant garden. The center expects to complete the installation of new natural history exhibits in 2009.
Programs offered include preschool-age workshops, nature-themed birthday parties, exploration-oriented day camps, and K-6 grade environmental education field trips and guided nature hikes.
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