Her words are instilled in the park's management policies to this day. Bidwell Park, Chico's crown jewel, will be enjoyed for generations to come because of the legacy set forth by Annie Bidwell and the people that make up the community of Chico. Photo enthusiasts, nature lovers, cyclists, and those just planning a weekend drive will find Butte County blooming with opportunity in the springtime. The orchard show is followed by an encore of spectacular wildflowers that bloom throughout the area from March to June, weather permitting. Visual arts are displayed at every turn in galleries, cafes, and shops throughout the downtown area.
Evenings offer a full range of entertainment.
In addition to stirring drama, musical comedy, and free outdoor concerts, you can enjoy a festival of new dramatic works, theater for children, or Shakespeare under the stars in beautiful Bidwell Park. Pay us a visit this summer. The Central Valley of California historically contained 4 to 5 million acres of wetland habitat. Despite this loss of habitat, the Valley remains a vital migrational and wintering site for approximately 60 percent of the migratory waterfowl that use the Pacific Flyway to migrate from their northern breeding grounds. Many of these ducks, geese and swans depend upon the wetlands and agricultural lands of the Sacramento Valley for their winter survival.