| Region | Walnut Creek watershed |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Save Mount Diablo |
| Description | Planting native plantings, watering, and weeding invasive plants. Sheet mulching and fence installation completed during Diablo Conservation Experiences and planting accomplished with Diablo Restoration Team volunteers. |
| Project Started | 2022 |
| Goal | Create wildlife refuge, promote biodiversity, and cultivate a living educational experience for the community. |
Species present: Purple needlegrass (Stipa pulchra), scarlet bugler (Penstemon centranthifolius), California aster (Symphyotichum chilense), white sage (Salvia apiana), sticky monkeyflower (Diplacus aurantiacus), California goldenrod (Solidago velutina ssp. californica), narrowleaf milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis), coffeeberry (Frangula californica), common yarrow (Achillea millefolium), and more.


Photo by Emily Sherwood

Lizard sunning on rock at Mangini Ranch pollinator garden. Photo by Haley Sutton

Photo by Mary Nagle

Photo by Haley Sutton