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Connecting with Nature Responsibly in Challenging Times A message from Ted Clement, Executive Director of Save Mount Diablo. We hope you are well amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. We acknowledge that…

Nature can help us heal physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. There are a lot of positives with more people going out to connect with nature, but it has to be…

We’ve told you about our strong support for the YES on Open Space/YES on Magee Preserve and its benefits for hikers and conservation. This is now known as Measure Y…

Join Save Mount Diablo in exploring the Bay Area’s beautiful wild lands and open spaces. Discover Diablo is a free public hike program that offers an annual schedule of guided interpretive family walks, hikes, and property tours open to any and all trailblazers looking to get out in nature. The Discover Diablo program seeks to build awareness of local land conservation efforts and nurture relationships between our community and the amazing natural world of the Mount Diablo area. Generously sponsored by the Shell Martinez Refinery for a fourth year, the 2020 Discover Diablo free public hike series will begin on January 25th.

REGISTER NOW Sunday, October 13, 2019 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Danville, CA – Registration is open for the 37th Annual Mt. Diablo Challenge (MDC), a San Francisco-area cycling event…

Check out this new article in the East Bay Times, featuring Save Mount Diablo’s Four Days Diablo group camping trip this past April. | Montclarions Steve and Carolyn Balling have hiked all over the world. So has Oakland’s Shirley Langlois. But there’s a place in their own backyard that keeps calling them back — Mount Diablo. “A lot of people think of it in a spiritual way,” says Steve Balling, but hikers know it as a spectacular playground that dominates the Bay Area landscape.” For Steve, Carolyn and Shirley, Mount Diablo is more than just a prominent part of the landscape. They’ve found world-class hiking in one of the most diverse ecosystems in California. “Our philosophy is ‘You can’t protect something you don’t love,’ ” says Steve. “People need to learn to love Mount Diablo … learn to love the outdoors.”

Preserving the Environment While Hiking By Molly C., Contributing Author Photograph by Al Johnson   Hiking is one of the best ways to enjoy the outdoors and enjoy nature. While…

5K, 10K, Half Marathon, & 50K Run Saturday, April 13, 2019 Diablo Trails Challenge has a run for everyone, from those hitting the trail for the first time to experienced…

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY—Save Mount Diablo’s Discover Diablo is a free public hike program that offers an annual schedule of guided interpretive family walks, hikes, and property tours open to any…

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY – Discover Diablo is Save Mount Diablo’s free public hike series program, offering an annual schedule of guided interpretive family walks, hikes and property tours open to…