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“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.”
– Henry David Thoreau

Our 2017 Annual Report is here and it documents the completion of a very successful year! We are so grateful to you, our supporters, because you enabled us to achieve…

This year’s Bioblitz was the most highly attended SMD Bioblitz since 2007, with seventy-five biologists and expert naturalists compared to the usual thirty to forty naturalists of years past. Participants came from LSA, Nomad Ecology, Swaim Biological, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, the California Academy of Sciences, and the California Native Plant Society, among others, and donated their time over the weekend.

Arroyo Del Cerro is home to the federally listed California red-legged frog and “has the potential for California tiger salamander,” said Malcolm Sproul. Other species were spotted as well, including the endemic Contra Costa manzanita. (Endemic means this species of manzanita only occurs in the area.) In total, 419 species were found, a high number that reflects the diverse habitat on the land.

One of the perks added to our new and improved “Friend of the Mountain” membership program was an exclusive, members-only branded item for donors at the Diablo Donor ($100) level…

About Lance: a. How long have you lived in the Bay Area? – All of my life. I was born in Oakland on November 1942, and raised in Lafayette, when…

A SPECIAL EVENING On Thursday, March 22nd, a sold-out crowd of 300 guests gathered at the Lesher Center to join us in celebrating Seth Adams, Land Conservation Director on his…

“An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” – Henry David Thoreau (Photo of Burma Road Trail by Bob Brittain)

An interview with Volunteer of the Month (March 2018): Lisa Steinbrecher – Special Events and Office Assistance volunteer. Conducted by Save Mount Diablo’s Stewardship & Outreach Associate, Roxana Lucero.

WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. — Enthusiastic fans of “Audible Mount Diablo” joined Save Mount Diablo recently at their offices in Walnut Creek for the premiere “green carpet” release of the latest Audible Mount Diablo guide, Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve: the rocks, the boomtowns, and nature’s remarkable recovery. It’s the 13th in a series of hour-long guides to Diablo area parks, each made up of ten to fifteen 3-5 minute segments.

Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve traverses areas of grassland, foothill woodland, chaparral, and more. In the latest guide, viewers will enjoy learning about one of the East Bay’s most storied and beautiful parks while taking in some of Scott Hein’s amazing nature photography (featuring great views of our favorite mountain)!

PITTSBURG, CA – In the spirit of Valentine’s Day 2018, Save Mount Diablo (“SMD”) and Pittsburg High School (“PHS”) signed a Conservation Collaboration Agreement on February 6, 2018 to demonstrate their love and gratitude for the beautiful Mount Diablo natural area. The parties to this Agreement are asking Mount Diablo to be their Valentine. “I believe one of the key ways to get the next generation interested in conservation is to provide opportunities for our youth to get outside.” says PHS teacher,­­­ Achilleus Tiu.