Save the Ridge!
Protect the ridge and scenic views between Concord and Pittsburg from unwise development.
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Recent News, Announcements, and Field Notes
We’re Hiring: Communications & Advocacy Intern
Save Mount Diablo is hiring a Communications & Advocacy Intern. This is a full-time, temporary, 40 hours a week, non-exempt internship position that reports to the Communications Manager. The schedule for this position will be flexible and include five days per week, March 2022 through March 2023, and is likely to be extended.
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Upcoming Activities
Green Hills, Ponds, & Newts Hike
March 25th, 2023
Briones Road Staging Area, Briones Regional Park
Southwest Slopes of Mount Diablo
March 25th, 2023
Macedo Ranch Staging Area
Mitchell Canyon Medicinal Herb Walk
April 1st, 2023
Mitchell Canyon Interpretive Center Parking Area
Our Land Conservation Work
Preserve
We protect natural lands through acquisition; cooperative efforts with parks, developers, and landowners; and conservative easements.
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We defend Mount Diablo and its foothills from threats of development through land use planning and advocacy.
Learn MoreRestore
We restore habitats prior to transfer to public agencies for permanent preservation and public use.
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We help people enjoy Diablo's parks through events and educational and recreational opportunities.
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Many Acres of Wild Lands Have Been Saved
Protected Lands from 1971–2022
In 1971, there was just one park on Mount Diablo. It consisted of only 6,788 protected acres, mostly around the peak. Working with partners such as California State Parks, Contra Costa County, the East Bay Regional Park District, local cities, the Coastal Conservancy, Contra Costa Water District, and others—we, together with the help of generous supporters like you, have pieced together a conserved expanse of Diablo wild lands that today is greater than 120,000 acres, an area bigger than Point Reyes National Seashore or the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Although we and our partners have had tremendous success at reassembling a large swath of the wild lands around Mount Diablo, there is still much work to do to save the remaining unprotected lands and allow our community to grow.
Protected Lands
