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Today is a historic day for California. The passage of Proposition 68 is evidence that voters unite to preserve our future and natural resources —and it is also a move towards…

A special message on California’s Prop 68 from Doug McConnell, TV Journalist and Environmental Activist: ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018, Californians will have a chance to protect California’s most precious natural resources. VOTE YES on Proposition 68, the Clean Water and Safe Parks Act. Spread the word and remember to get out and vote! Your Voice Counts!

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA – Save Mount Diablo (“SMD”) and Campolindo High School (“CHS”) signed a Conservation Collaboration Agreement on April 16, 2018, to honor and help protect the Mount Diablo natural area in recognition of Earth Day. SMD’s Conservation Collaboration Agreement program is one part of the organization’s larger Community Conservation initiative, and is built upon the wisdom of Aldo Leopold’s “Land Ethic,” the proven power of solos in nature, and the recognition that we must all do more than just business as usual to help address the widely documented “Nature Deficit Disorder” in our modern, wired society.

“The Campolindo Science Department is passionate about providing our students with outdoor education and stewardship opportunities that connect them with the natural world. We are thrilled to be working with Save Mount Diablo, as they are providing our students with both, as well as providing excellent role models who are acting locally to protect land on behalf of people, and on behalf of wildlife. There is much bad news when studying environmental science – it is very encouraging and empowering for our students to engage with an organization that is accomplishing so much in terms of land conservancy and habitat restoration,” said CHS Teacher Jane Kelson.

Our 2017 Annual Report is here and it documents the completion of a very successful year! We are so grateful to you, our supporters, because you enabled us to achieve…

One of the perks added to our new and improved “Friend of the Mountain” membership program was an exclusive, members-only branded item for donors at the Diablo Donor ($100) level…

A SPECIAL EVENING On Thursday, March 22nd, a sold-out crowd of 300 guests gathered at the Lesher Center to join us in celebrating Seth Adams, Land Conservation Director on his…

PITTSBURG, CA – In the spirit of Valentine’s Day 2018, Save Mount Diablo (“SMD”) and Pittsburg High School (“PHS”) signed a Conservation Collaboration Agreement on February 6, 2018 to demonstrate their love and gratitude for the beautiful Mount Diablo natural area. The parties to this Agreement are asking Mount Diablo to be their Valentine. “I believe one of the key ways to get the next generation interested in conservation is to provide opportunities for our youth to get outside.” says PHS teacher,­­­ Achilleus Tiu.

Save Mount Diablo’s Green Business Program Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Guideline Guideline Statement It is the policy of Save Mount Diablo’s office location whenever possible to: institute practices that reduce waste…

Initiated in 2013 in memoriam of our co-founder Dr. Mary Leo Bowerman, the Mary Bowerman Science and Research Program provides small grants for research projects, especially to students, on Save Mount Diablo’s properties and the network of protected lands in the Mount Diablo region. 

Save Mount Diablo is now accepting 2018 Mary Bowerman Science & Research grant applications. Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to applicants who are conducting studies that will enhance the ecological understanding of the region and inform land management and conservation practices. The deadline for applications is February 28, 2018. 

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY – Discover Diablo is Save Mount Diablo’s free public hike series program, offering an annual schedule of guided interpretive family walks, hikes and property tours open to…