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Interviewed by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate How long have you lived in the Bay Area? 22 years How did you learn about Save Mount Diablo? I was referred by…

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY—Inching back from the brink of extinction, the third known population of the critically endangered Mount Diablo buckwheat (Eriogonum truncatum) was discovered on one of Save Mount Diablo’s…

In order to comply with a court order, on August 15 the Pittsburg City Council rescinded approvals for the Seeno/Discovery Builders Faria project. In February 2021, the Pittsburg City Council…

Training New Docents Earlier this month, 17 new Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve docents joined us for a training and hike around the preserve. These new docents will be indispensable in…

Watching the sun rise or set from open space, immersed in the sounds of wildlife, can be a wonderful experience. Spending time outdoors has innumerable physical and mental health benefits,…

Amble along Round Valley Creek and search for wildlife on this family-friendly trail. This out-and-back trail is great for spotting wildlife and learning about local history. Distance: 4.8 miles Elevation…

As a part of our 50th anniversary celebration, the Berkeley Remix, a podcast of the Oral History Center of The Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley created a three-part series. It’s…

As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we’ve been working with UC Berkeley’s Oral History Center of The Bancroft Library to create a series of oral histories of the empowering…

Stretching from the Diablo foothills to Barbeque Terrace on Mount Diablo, Pine Canyon hosts numerous wildlife species in its wind caves and oak savannas. This wildlife corridor supports the migrations…

Traverse along creeks and over rolling hills in a journey through Pine Canyon. This idyllic route takes you from Little Pine Creek Road to Barbecue Terrace Road through the backcountry…