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Mount Diablo and the Diablo Range are home to an incredible variety of raptors. These birds of prey represent some of nature’s finest aerial hunters. Whether they’re chasing down prey…

Mount Diablo State Park  Mount Diablo State Park has dozens of places to pull in and enjoy the outdoors, and they all offer their own unique beauty. If one area…

Protecting and Defending Mount Diablo and the Diablo Range Download the Impact Report (PDF) Table of Contents Letter from the Executive Director PRESERVE | Land Acquisition DEFEND | Advocating for Communities RESTORE…

The goofiest darlings of California’s native grasslands, western burrowing owls, are under threat. Environmental groups across the state are uniting to request heightened protection.  Petition to List Burrowing Owls As…

Distance: 12.3 miles Elevation gain: 4,229 feet Difficulty: Strenuous Hiking time: Eight to 12 hours Trail surface: Unpaved trails Best season: Winter and spring Hours: February 1 to March 8:…

The 2024 Four Days Diablo camping trip was an immersive adventure through the hidden landscapes around Mount Diablo. Thank you to the participants, volunteers, and staff who came together to…

The 2024 California Environmental Assembly, hosted by the Planning and Conservation League (PCL), convened on January 27, 2024, at UC Davis School of Law’s King Hall.   Themed “Life Beyond 1.5…

In a wonderful moment for East Bay conservation, Save Mount Diablo dedicated our Krane Pond property on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The 6.69-acre property includes one of the largest ponds on…

Mount Diablo and the Diablo Range offer an abundance of diverse trails catering to hikers of all experience levels, providing enchanting journeys filled with natural surprises. And right now is…

Distance: 8.5 miles  Elevation gain: Mostly flat  Difficulty: Beginner  Travel time: 2.5 to four hours to walk one way; one to three hours to bike one way  Trail surface: Paved…