Blog Articles
Racing against the Weeds, Fencing in the Cattle, Planning Bench Locations
Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate Race against the Weeds Photo by Haley Sutton Because of the change in the county health order at the end of January, staff…
Read MoreThe Many Wildflowers in Mount Diablo’s Missing Mile
Diablo is an oasis of nature in the urban East Bay. However, the mountain we have grown to love is very different from the mountain centuries ago. Development, cattle grazing,…
Read MoreMount Diablo’s Kestrels: Taking Action to Help Bring Them Back
Photos and Story by Floyd McCluhan As the sun stretches above the horizon, warming the eastern slopes of Mount Diablo, an American kestrel perches in the trees. It scans the…
Read MorePete Ellingson | Volunteer of the Month (February 2021)
Interviewed by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate About Pete How long have you lived in the Bay Area? Since 1959. How did you learn about Save Mount Diablo? I saw…
Read More7 Ways to Take Good Care of the Outdoors
We love going outdoors, and we’re sure you do too. To protect nature, we all need to do our part and treat it with respect. Usually, no one wants to…
Read MoreAn Insider’s Guide to Winter Birding on Mount Diablo
From seasoned birders with hawk-like eyes for spotting birds to fledgling beginners, Mount Diablo offers awesome birding opportunities. More than 200 bird species have been spotted on Mount Diablo. Some…
Read MoreHow Do the Season’s Changes Affect Our Properties?
Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate A big thank you to everyone for your patience as we navigate the evolving safety regulations in California and Contra Costa County. Currently,…
Read MorePhil Fischbacher | Volunteer of the Month (January 2021)
Interviewed by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate About Phil How long have you lived in the Bay Area? 44 years How did you learn about Save Mount Diablo? From a…
Read MoreRange of Grit
Here’s our first photographic look at the Diablo Range’s recovery since lightning sparked the SCU fire complex last August. You’ve surely noticed that the blazes were followed by a serious…
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