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With wings stretched far apart and hundreds of feet of air separating him from the ground, Mol’-luk soared far above the world. With his giant wingspan, flying was effortless—he could…

By Floyd McCluhan Over the course of 16 months and several near-death experiences, what was once thought of as impossible became a reality. On November 12, 1958, Warren Harding and…

After a period of heavy rain toward the end of 2021, Mount Diablo is greeting the new year with flowing creeks, green hillsides, and crisp air. One of the most…

In December 2019, Save Mount Diablo and the Concord Mt. Diablo Trail Ride Association (CMDTRA) signed a two-year option agreement, giving Save Mount Diablo time to raise over $1.04 million to permanently protect almost 154 acres of open space on Mount Diablo’s North Peak with a conservation easement. Save Mount Diablo raised the necessary funds. And on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, the parties closed escrow, with Save Mount Diablo successfully purchasing the conservation easement and thereby forever protecting this highly strategic land.

After a year of extreme heat and drought, Mount Diablo is finally seeing relief. The mountain is covered in mosaics of dark and light lush greenery. Waterfalls and Ponds Fill…

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY— Explore some of the East Bay’s premiere hiking spots with Save Mount Diablo in 2022, including areas rarely open to the public. The Discover Diablo hikes and…

Monthly Stewardship Update Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate Big News! Staff continued to get more native plants in the ground and spent a day propagating Contra Costa manzanita…

Interviewed by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate Meet Dan How long have you lived in the Bay Area? Except for two years attending the University of Colorado, I’ve lived my…

Birders in Contra Costa County gathered on December 18, 2021 to participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count with the Mt. Diablo Audubon Society. Nearly 80 participants of all skill…

On December 18, 2021, people who love the outdoors met to clean up the Castle Rock area of Pine Canyon. Save Mount Diablo organized the second-ever volunteer cleanup effort in…