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Diablo is an oasis of nature in the urban East Bay. However, the mountain we have grown to love is very different from the mountain centuries ago. Development, cattle grazing,…

Photos and Story by Floyd McCluhan As the sun stretches above the horizon, warming the eastern slopes of Mount Diablo, an American kestrel perches in the trees. It scans the…

Interviewed by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate About Pete How long have you lived in the Bay Area? Since 1959. How did you learn about Save Mount Diablo? I saw…

We love going outdoors, and we’re sure you do too. To protect nature, we all need to do our part and treat it with respect. Usually, no one wants to…

From seasoned birders with hawk-like eyes for spotting birds to fledgling beginners, Mount Diablo offers awesome birding opportunities. More than 200 bird species have been spotted on Mount Diablo. Some…

Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate A big thank you to everyone for your patience as we navigate the evolving safety regulations in California and Contra Costa County. Currently,…

Interviewed by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate About Phil How long have you lived in the Bay Area? 44 years How did you learn about Save Mount Diablo? From a…

Here’s our first photographic look at the Diablo Range’s recovery since lightning sparked the SCU fire complex last August. You’ve surely noticed that the blazes were followed by a serious…

On the north side of Mount Diablo State Park are the smaller peaks of Mount Diablo. They include Twin Peaks at 1,733 feet and Eagle Peak at 2,369 feet elevation.…

Story by Joan Hamilton Hugh Safford is the regional ecologist for the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Region. Years of experience have honed his ability to look at a blackened…