Martin Steinpress | Volunteer of the Month (April 2020)
Interviewed by Roxana Lucero, Land Stewardship Associate About Martin How long have you lived in the Bay Area? Since 1991; 23 years in the Walnut Creek Northgate area and now…
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Earth Week Scavenger Hunt
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day this week, we’ve put together a scavenger hunt with nature-based tasks representing 50 ways to celebrate 50 years of Earth Day. This…
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“Eye of Diablo” Beacon Lighting This Sunday in Response to Global Pandemic
WALNUT CREEK, CA—Mount Diablo State Park’s Beacon will be lit after sunset in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Sunday, April 12. Thereafter, until the pandemic crisis is over,…
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The Diablo Range: California’s Next Big Conservation Story
Save Mount Diablo Expands to Protect Mountain Range in Our Backyards San Francisco Bay Area, CA—Save Mount Diablo has launched a campaign to connect Mount Diablo to the whole of…
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A Warm Welcome to Our New Land Programs Director, Sean Burke
We’re thrilled to welcome Sean Burke as Save Mount Diablo’s new Land Programs Director! Sean worked as a Park Ranger for the East Bay Regional Park District for years, for…
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Hit the Trails! Five Favorite Apps 2020
Offering a unique variety of terrain and trails, California’s terrain is a dream for hikers, cyclists, and equestrians. Although you might hit the trail to rejuvenate yourself and temporarily leave…
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The Early Years: Kitchen Table Board Meetings
As an all volunteer organization from 1971 until 1988, the Save Mount Diablo board of directors realized that they needed younger blood; SMD’s first staff was hired. The first board…
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