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It was a windy morning when the students arrived at Mount Diablo, entering Curry Canyon Ranch. They stepped out onto the trails surrounded by blue oak woodlands and golden grasses,…

Spring has already come and gone, but those who know where to look can still find wildflowers in full swing. Near the summit of Mount Diablo lies the Mary Bowerman Trail—an…

Rare “Fire Follower” Wildflowers After close to 400,000 acres of the northern Diablo Range was scorched by the catastrophic 2020 SCU Lightning Complex wildfires, we saw an opportunity. We wanted…

A Tale of New Trails Download the Annual Report (PDF) Letter from the Executive Director Dear Supporters, As we reflect back on our recently completed April 1, 2022 to March…

Thanks to generous contributions from our community, the Firedoll Foundation, and the Resources Legacy Fund, we’ve successfully raised the $500,000 needed to purchase and restore the Krane Pond property! In…

Almost despite itself, San Ramon is rich in open spaces, far beyond most cities its size. Beginning in the 1970s, Save Mount Diablo began working the on the Black Hills…

Stewardship, Education, and Outreach Updates Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate and Frenchy Hendryx, Education & Outreach Associate Adopt-a-Crag Save Mount Diablo led another Adopt-a-Crag event in partnership with…

From learning about medicinal herbs found within Mitchell Canyon to scaling rocky cliffs in Pinnacles National Park, our Discover Diablo program has offered numerous and varied free excursions. Participants have…

The proposed Faria project, if it goes forward, would destroy part of the major ridgeline between Pittsburg and Concord. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD Now there is a real danger that…

Meet Nancy How long have you lived in the Bay Area? Since 1987, so 36 years! How did you learn about Save Mount Diablo? Through NCL (National Charity League). When…