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We are delighted to share that Four Days Diablo 2025 was a major success; it was a joyful adventure filled with unforgettable moments in Mount Diablo’s stunning backcountry. Four Days…

Stewardship Update Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate and Kendra Smith, Education & Outreach Coordinator Celebrating Earth Month We are always celebrating Mother Earth at Save Mount Diablo! However,…

How long have you lived in the Bay Area? The last nine years in the East Bay but 50 (!) years in the greater Bay Area starting with college at…

A huge thank you to Assemblymember Ash Kalra, Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Committee Chair Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, and the California Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. On April 28, they approved our…

The Diversity Dance in the Diablo Range Of the many marvelous plants and animals you can see during a hike in the Diablo Range, insects may be the most understated…

“I thought Mount Diablo could use more attention.” ―Art Bonwell On April 28, we celebrate Save Mount Diablo co-founder Art Bonwell’s birthday! Art Bonwell co-founded Save Mount Diablo with Dr.…

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…