Bidwell Park is one of the largest city parks in the United States with a size of 3,618 acres.  Without the community activism of loyal park enthusiasts, Upper Bidwell Park would be a concrete jungle and Big Chico Creek would have a waterslide.  A local effort called Keep Upper Park Wild, is pushing to stop further development of Upper Bidwell Park.  This effort is championed by the Chico environmental organization Friends of Bidwell Park.  The romantic model of the wilderness ideal is entren…

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