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Here’s some of what we’ve been up to lately. Oak Trees Succumb to Sudden Oak Death Two trees fell in Curry Canyon from Sudden Oak Death during September, one near…

Because of Covid-19, many agencies and organizations asked volunteers to participate in Coastal Cleanup Day from their homes and neighborhoods throughout the month of September. Their goals are to protect…

We know times are tough for many families, so we surveyed parents on their favorite ways to connect kids to nature in the backyard. Here are their top suggested activities…

Virtual Moonlight on the Mountain is tonight, Saturday, September 12, 5:30–6:30 PM via YouTube and Facebook Live. Live and Silent Auctions are now open for online bidding. The Silent Auction…

In March of this year, Save Mount Diablo launched a new Nature Heals & Inspires Zoom series in which we offer free presentations at least once a month to connect…

It’s time for the 36th annual Coastal Cleanup Day—from home! This year Coastal Cleanup will stretch throughout the entire month of September. We invite you to participate any day, at…

Interviewed by Roxana Lucero, Land Stewardship Manager About Sue How long have you lived in the Bay Area? I have lived in the Bay Area for 31 years. How did…

WALNUT CREEK, CA— Save Mount Diablo’s signature annual fundraising gala—Moonlight on the Mountain—is going virtual this year to ensure the safety of our community. Scheduled for September 12 from 5:30…

WALNUT CREEK, CA—Resources Legacy Fund (RLF), a nonprofit that works to conserve land, ocean, and water resources, recently awarded Save Mount Diablo a grant of $35,000 to help preserve a…

Save Mount Diablo–Lindsay Wildlife Experience Collaboration Save Mount Diablo (SMD) partnered with Lindsay Wildlife Experience to release eight California ground squirrels into the wildlands east of Mount Diablo. A week…