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On the morning of August 16th, 2020, Margaret Kruse jumped out of bed to the sound of thunder and lightning. The sky was gold. Atop the ridge beside her ranch,…

This December 7th, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, three local survivors of World War II’s “Day of Infamy”—the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941—will share their stories as part of…

ACQUISITION: Protecting Land Forever Save Mount Diablo works to protect land forever through direct acquisition (fee-title ownership) and by perpetual conservation easement. We used both strategies in 2020 for essential…

Update on Volunteer Programs We are continuing to halt our regularly scheduled stewardship volunteer programs like DiRT, stewardship workdays, and IPM workdays because of COVID-19. We will not be posting…

This December 7th, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, three local survivors of World War II’s “Day of Infamy”—the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941—will share their stories as part of…

De La Salle High School students team up with Save Mount Diablo to learn about nature while staying safe during the pandemic CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA—De La Salle High School…

On October 30 and 31, Save Mount Diablo helped organize a massive volunteer cleanup effort in the Castle Rocks area of Pine Canyon. Together with Mount Diablo State Park, the…

Here’s an overview of some of the stewardship activities we were up to during the previous month. Marsh Creek 4 and 6 Neighbor Workday Story and photo by Roxana Lucero…

Save Mount Diablo and Campolindo High School pivot to an innovative Conservation Collaboration Agreement to stay safe during the pandemic CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA—Save Mount Diablo is inventing new ways…

Interviewed by Roxana Lucero, Land Stewardship Manager About Nancy How long have you lived in the Bay Area? 34 years How did you learn about Save Mount Diablo? I became…