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As part of our Marsh Creek watershed project, we need to raise $1.455 million to acquire and protect the Ginochio Schwendel Ranch by December of this year. Please help us…

In a wonderful moment for East Bay conservation, Save Mount Diablo dedicated our Krane Pond property on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The 6.69-acre property includes one of the largest ponds on…

We need to raise $1.455 million to cover all the project costs (purchase price, long-term management, etc.) to acquire and protect the Ginochio Schwendel Ranch! Will you help us save…

Five Times the Size of Yosemite National Park Save Mount Diablo’s Diablo Range Expansion Mount Diablo State Park has grown to 20,000 acres in 100 years. What if I told…

CLAYTON, CA—On December 21, 2023, Save Mount Diablo closed escrow on the 6.69-acre Krane Pond property on the slopes of Mount Diablo’s North Peak, permanently protecting it. The Krane Pond…

Rare volcanic habitat in the Dark Canyon part of Marsh Creek between Clayton and Brentwood. SMD must raise $1.5 million within 12 months. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA—Just in time for…

This fall, we were racing against the clock to raise $500,000 to purchase and restore Krane Pond, one of the largest ponds on Mount Diablo’s north side. Nestled on the…

As Save Mount Diablo works to raise funds to acquire and protect Krane Pond on the lower slopes of Mount Diablo, next to Mount Diablo State Park, we are reminded…

It was a bright autumn morning when the three artists headed out, trekking through golden grasses and aromatic tarweeds before reaching their destination: a sapphire glittering in the morning light,…

For decades, John Kiefer, “Papa John,” has supported conservation on Mount Diablo, bringing people together to support the protection of Mount Diablo’s wild lands. SAVE KRANE POND! In Lafayette, John…