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Small, adaptable, and powerful, the American kestrel is North America’s smallest raptor; it can be spotted soaring through the air or lying in wait in the trees as it hunts…

There are many great resources on what to keep in a general first-aid kit, like one you might keep in your car, at home, or work.  But those are often…

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY— On August 8, three weeks after signing a purchase agreement, Save Mount Diablo closed escrow and acquired the 10-acre “Balcerzak Inholding” property for $1,075,000, including a two-year,…

Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate and Frenchy Hendryx, Education & Outreach Associate Cows Introduced to Marsh Creek 1 and 7 Cattle are now grazing our Marsh Creek 1…

Meet Andrea How long have you lived in the Bay Area? My whole life! How did you learn about Save Mount Diablo? Through friends who have also volunteered their time,…

CLAYTON, CA—A local couple, Dave and Dana Dornsife, have provided a $100,000 matching challenge to help Save Mount Diablo protect the Krane Pond property which contains one of the largest…

The City of Concord has received statement of qualifications (SOQs) packets from two commercial entities interested in becoming the next Master Developer of the huge Concord reuse project, the largest…

What Happened in Late June? On Tuesday, June 27, the Antioch City Council on a 4-1 vote approved the first phase of “The Ranch” project. “The Ranch” is a 1,177-unit residential…

Distance: 5.3 miles  Elevation gain: 500 feet  Difficulty: Moderate  Hiking time: 2.5 hours  Trail surface: Unpaved trails and single-track trail  Best season: Spring  Hours: 8 AM to sunset  Managing agency:…

Just three populations of the critically endangered annual Eriogonum truncatum, or Mount Diablo buckwheat, are known to exist in the wild, and their exact locations are all tightly held secrets.  …