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Traverse along creeks and over rolling hills in a journey through Pine Canyon. This idyllic route takes you from Little Pine Creek Road to Barbecue Terrace Road through the backcountry…

Think summer isn’t a good time to hike? Think again and check out Madrone Canyon! Distance: Two miles Elevation change: 385 feet Difficulty: Easy Hiking time: One hour Trail surface:…

Hiking on Mount Diablo provides ample opportunity to see a diverse array of wildlife and rare plants. People visit from all over for the chance to see native plants and…

Mitchell Canyon Road follows Mitchell Creek through a shady, riparian (streamside) oak woodland—a habitat full of biodiversity. Distance: Seven miles Elevation change: 390 feet Difficulty: Easy Hiking time: Two to…

Half a year after completing the conservation easement for nearly 154 acres of land owned by the Concord Mt. Diablo Trail Ride Association—we’re excited to be helping the CMDTRA steward…

The Importance of Clean Water and Healthy Habitats Riparian (streamside) habitats are home to a wide range of biodiversity; they’re particularly important in dry areas such as Mount Diablo. During…

This summer, we’re enlisting the help of young environmental stewards for some of our many projects! We’re looking forward to hosting a cohort of youth volunteers from Temple Isaiah this…

This summer, we’re continuing our work to support western monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus) populations on and around Mount Diablo. The Diablo region is part of a major migration corridor…

Over the past four years, we have been helping to support and research the American kestrel population on and around Mount Diablo. Thanks to a Dr. Mary Bowerman Science and…

If you’re interested in bird-watching, then you’re incredibly fortunate to be living near one of the best birding hotspots in California, Mount Diablo. Throughout the year, Mount Diablo has over…