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Odds are that if you have ever driven up to the top of Mount Diablo, you’ve passed a few cyclists along the way. The mountain shoots up like a monolith,…

Nature is essential. Many of us daydream about our weekend hike as we trudge through our workweek. Nature is a major source of happiness and relaxation. Now, nature is more…

April 22 will be our second Earth Day within the pandemic. This time around, there are many more virtual events to join. We are very excited about two free virtual…

California has the highest lichen diversity in North America, including in chaparral environments like those found on Mount Diablo. However, like many other organisms, lichens are threatened by habitat loss,…

Photo: The Peregrine Team on a training hike in Pine Canyon Peregrine falcons now nest in the cliffs of Pine Canyon, a direct result of ongoing conservation efforts since 1970,…

View Our Beacon Gallery CONTRA COSTA COUNTY—This coming Monday, April 12, 2021, will mark the one-year anniversary and conclusion of Save Mount Diablo’s weekly Mount Diablo Beacon lightings in response…

Stewardship Update Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate An Update on Our Programs We miss working with our wonderful volunteers and are hopeful we’ll be able to work in…

On December 31, 2019, Save Mount Diablo and the Concord Mt. Diablo Trail Ride Association (CMDTRA) signed a two-year option agreement to permanently protect 154 acres on 3,557’ North Peak.…

Interviewed by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate About Jennifer How long have you lived in the Bay Area? 67 years. How did you learn about Save Mount Diablo? Through friends.…

As human population grows, wildlife can experience new challenges; however, sometimes our presence can work to a species’ benefit. Chelsea Ortiz-Jimenez, a PhD student at UC Davis, studied risk perception…