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Cooper Ogden is a freelance drone photographer who has been working with Save Mount Diablo to document the East Bay’s landscapes for years. His photography helps us advocate for the…

On a mid-May afternoon, Save Mount Diablo Land Programs Director Sean Burke headed out to check on some local nest boxes for American kestrels. These boxes have been instrumental for…

In 2020, the landscape of Del Puerto Canyon and much of the area around it was transformed. That August, the fourth largest wildfire in recorded California history blazed through the…

On May 5th, the Contra Costa Sustainability Exchange met at Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve for a fun and informative hike led by our Senior Land Use Manager, Juan Pablo Galván…

Stewardship Update Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate Mangini Ranch Interpretive Gardens Staff completed the split-rail fence installation around the native interpretive gardens at Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve. De…

Because of Save Mount Diablo’s focus on protecting Mount Diablo and its surrounding open spaces, the impacts of climate change on local species and ecosystems are a major concern for…

Meet Ashley How long have you lived in the Bay Area? I have lived in the Bay Area for most of my life! I have lived in different parts of…

Planning to bike through the trails of Mount Diablo? Each year, thousands of cyclists enjoy the challenge of Mount Diablo’s trails and the beauty of its views. Mountain biking is…

Winter Showers Lead to Spring Flowers As more and more of Mount Diablo’s flowers continue to bloom, we’re celebrating an extraordinary spring thanks to the seemingly endless rainfall of the…

East Contra Costa County boasts an impressive amount of park accessibility with state and regional parks—but access to nature isn’t equal. Pittsburg is one of the most deprived cities of…