Since its inception in 1992, Troop 2 has established this annual event as a proud tradition in the City of Chico. Each year our Scouts work with family and friends to collect trees throughout the city. Our routes are designed by the California State University Chico Geographical Information Center (GIC). Many individuals and companies, such as U-Haul and Rental Guys, donate the use of their trucks and trailers for the pick-up routes.
To date, Troop 2 has collected over 30,000 trees and proclaims the second Saturday of every January to be “The Best Day of the Year”!!
Recology delivers the trees to the Department of Water Resources and Butte County Fish and Game Commission to be used as brush piles and shelters in Lake Oroville. The recycled trees make brush piles that are lake-friendly. They provide protection for baby fish and help grow periphyton, a slimey and complex mix of algae, bacteria, and microbes that is a crucial food source for tadpoles and fish that can also absorb certain contaminants.
Questions about the Tree Pick-Up? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
If you have any questions:
Email us at: info@troop2chico.com
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A couple scouts loading up a Christmas tree
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Look for the Troop 2 Christmas Tree Sign
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2023 Troop 2 Tree Pickup Team
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How high can they stack those trees?
Special thanks to Buttle County Fish & Game Commission
for their generous support of this flier and Troop 2’s efforts with
CA Department of Water Resources (DWR)
Fish Habitat Improvement Programs
and
Recology Butte County
DWR has placed over 935 brush piles/ shelters at Lake Oroville benefitting
- Brush piles protect baby fish and are lake-friendly
- Helps grow periphyton (slime) as start of food chain
- Bigger fish, More fish, Better fishing, Healthy Lake
- BSA Troop 2, Chico has collected over 30,000 trees