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This year, we’ve planted hundreds of plants as we work towards our goal of planting and protecting 10,000 trees and plants in 10 years. Many of these plants are now…

Get a Closer Look at Save Mount Diablo’s Monarchs and Milkweeds Project! Monarch butterflies are an iconic North American species. Their migrations, spanning up to 3,000 miles, take them up…

Save Mount Diablo’s Latest Diablo Conservation Experiences Recently, Save Mount Diablo welcomed students from Pittsburg and Concord High Schools to our Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve to participate in our Diablo…

Distance: 4.5 miles Elevation change: 757 feet Difficulty: Moderate Time: Two to five hours Trail surface: Dirt Best season: Spring, fall, and winter Managing agencies: East Bay Regional Park District…

If you’ve been keeping up with the news, it’s understandable if you’re feeling overwhelmed. But don’t let that make you lose hope. Right now, it is more important than ever…

Stewardship Update Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate and Kendra Smith, Education & Outreach Coordinator Wrapping Up the Fiscal Year Staff accomplished a variety of projects this month as…

Meet Kevin How long have you lived in the Bay Area? I was born and raised in the Bay Area, so a while now. How did you learn about Save…

What the New Wildfire Hazard Maps Mean and What You Can Do The California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (CAL FIRE) recently released new fire hazard severity zone maps…

Protecting and Creating Nesting Habitats to Boost American Kestrel Populations We are excited to see that our efforts in supporting expanding American kestrel populations in the Mount Diablo area have…

Yesterday, long-time Board member and Save Mount Diablo supporter Burt Bassler passed away. Burt Bassler was a conservation champion, one of our longest serving Treasurers, and a big part of…