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January 25th is Save Mount Diablo co-founder Mary Bowerman’s birthday. She left us all an incredible legacy. Save Mount Diablo co-founder Dr. Mary Leolin “Leo” Bowerman spent more than 75…

At Save Mount Diablo’s Dr. Mary Bowerman Science and Research Colloquium, held online in early December, UC Berkeley PhD student Erin Person presented the results of her study of California…

Camera traps have recorded a variety of wildlife in Mount Diablo’s foothills, including common animals such as bobcats, deer, coyotes, and owls, as well as rare or threatened species such…

Although Mount Diablo is not an especially tall mountain, it offers some of the best views in the world. Because you’re going to be on every side of the mountain…

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY—Explore some of the East Bay’s premiere hiking spots with Save Mount Diablo in 2021, including areas rarely open to the public. The Discover Diablo hike series offers…

Volunteers and staff with the last load of debris from the Anderson Ranch cleanup; see November’s stewardship update for the story. Photography by Sean Burke. Planting and Weeding and Watering,…

Image by Heath Bartosh Grant funding from Save Mount Diablo’s Mary Bowerman Science and Research program has helped scientists at Nomad Ecology model habitat to determine possible new planting sites…

After a remarkable 47 years of service at the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD), General Manager Robert E. Doyle will be retiring at the end of this month. His…

Interviewed by Roxana Lucero, Land Stewardship Manager About Steve How long have you lived in the Bay Area? I’ve lived in the Bay Area for more than 46 years. How…

On the morning of August 16th, 2020, Margaret Kruse jumped out of bed to the sound of thunder and lightning. The sky was gold. Atop the ridge beside her ranch,…