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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA—Recently, National Park Service staff and volunteers tracked the paths of some special visitors to the Diablo region: California condors! Six condors soared through…

Seth Adams—Why I Love Krane Pond Every kid deserves a pond. I had several. It’s one of the reasons I want to protect Krane Pond, and why I’m asking for…

Last November, Save Mount Diablo purchased the option to acquire the Krane Pond property, a 6.69-acre section of Mount Diablo’s “Missing Mile” on the slopes of North Peak. Its most…

On Saturday August 26th, the Concord City Council on Saturday unanimously selected Brookfield Properties as the new Master Developer for the Concord reuse project at the former Concord Naval Weapons…

Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate and Frenchy Hendryx, Education & Outreach Associate In the Weeds Staff have been busy tackling certain weeds that pop up this time of…

Meet Bruce How long have you lived in the Bay Area? Since 1978. How did you learn about Save Mount Diablo? First heard of Save Mount Diablo when I saw…

For all who live surrounded by the lights of the city, a true look at the night sky is rare. Sure, we can look up and see some of the…

Salmon and steelhead populations across the eastern Pacific Ocean have been heavily affected in recent years because of several factors. These factors mainly include loss of habitat or access to…

Distance: 7.1 miles  Elevation gain: 1,063 feet  Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous  Hiking time: 3.5 to seven hours  Trail surface: Unpaved trails and dirt fire roads  Best season: Spring   Hours: 8…

Making the First Map Save Mount Diablo released the first Mount Diablo regional trail map in 2007, with the goal of highlighting the vast outdoor recreation opportunities in the area.…