Mount Diablo Beacon Initiative to Honor Veterans
A joint proclamation was signed on February 25, 2022, at the Veterans Memorial Building in Danville, to light the Beacon on Mount Diablo to honor veterans on Pearl Harbor Day,…
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From Wildflower Hikes to Fire Abatement—We’ve Been Busy!
Stewardship Update Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate Milkweed Update Last month we shared the exciting news that California milkweed (Asclepias californica) has been identified on our properties. This…
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Wildflowers Are Still Blooming . . . But Not for Long
You know the saying: April showers bring May flowers. Unfortunately, we didn’t get much rain in April, but we do have flowers! They won’t last long, so get out and…
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Frenchy Hendryx | Volunteer of the Month
Interviewed by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate Meet Frenchy How long have you lived in the Bay Area? 37 years. How did you learn about Save Mount Diablo? I learned…
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Expanding from Two Peaks to Seven Counties
Save Mount Diablo is in one of the top three or four most important moments in its 50-year history. We’ve set a course to become an organization of statewide significance.…
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The Need for Education in the Natural World: Our Latest Conservation Collaboration Agreement
On April 21, students from Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School and staff from Bedell Frazier Investment Counselling visited our Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve, as part of a Conservation Collaboration Agreement (CCA).…
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Art Bonwell: An Early Conservation Hero
“Helping to create Save Mount Diablo and arousing public and legislative support for the mountain has been the most important work in my life—I feel that I have contributed to…
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Mount Diablo Buckwheat Thriving Despite Drought Conditions
Already, Mount Diablo foothills look more yellow than green, and streams have reduced to a trickle. Last fall, Mount Diablo State Park shut off most water fountains and faucets because…
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Save Mount Diablo Wins Again! Court Reaffirms Victory Against Seeno to Protect Hills between Pittsburg and Concord
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY—On February 10, 2022, the Contra Costa County Superior Court handed Save Mount Diablo a major victory in its legal challenge to the City of Pittsburg’s approval of…
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Can You Guess What’s Native versus Invasive on Mount Diablo?
Mount Diablo is one of the biggest wildlife hubs in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. In the springtime, the mountain is a mosaic of different colors, enhancing the scenery.…
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