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Fall Lecture Series: Salmon of Butte Creek: Past, Present, and Future

Name: Fall Lecture Series: Salmon of Butte Creek: Past, Present, and Future
Start: 2026-10-03T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-10-03T11:00:00-07:00
Location: Chico History Museum

Presented by Chico History Museum at Chico History Museum in Chico

Past event

Fall Lecture Series: Salmon of Butte Creek: Past, Present, and Future wrapped up on October 3, 2026.

That one's in the books, but Butte County never slows down. Find your next outing:

Sat · Oct 3 · 10:00 AM

Sat Oct 3 10:00 AM–11:00 AM

Event Details

Come learn the significant and fascinating history of wild Chinook salmon in Butte Creek, and how we, as a community, can impact the future of these unique fish.

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Date and Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026; 10:00 AM–11:00 AM; View all Dates
Venue: Chico History Museum, Chico141 Salem st, Chico, CA, 95928; Venue Details
Admission: $10 per ticket ($9 for museum members); Admission Details

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About This Event

Come learn the significant and fascinating history of wild Chinook salmon in Butte Creek, and how we, as a community, can impact the future of these unique fish. Presented by Allen Harthorn, founder and executive director for the Friends of Butte Creek, Harthorn will present a history of Butte Creek through its geology, ethnology, and hydrology, as well as a history of Spring-Run Chinook salmon, and their populations and lifecycle.

The Friends of Butte Creek work to protect, restore, and enhance the natural habitats of wildlife in the Butte Creek Watershed. You can learn more or get involved at www.buttecreek.org.

📅 Saturday, October 3
🕙 10–11 AM
📍 Chico History Museum, 141 Salem St, Chico
🎟️ $10 ($9 for museum members)

Buy your tickets today at chicohistorymuseum.org/events.