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Interviewed by Roxana Lucero, Land Stewardship Associate About Martin How long have you lived in the Bay Area? Since 1991; 23 years in the Walnut Creek Northgate area and now…

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day this week, we’ve put together a scavenger hunt with nature-based tasks representing 50 ways to celebrate 50 years of Earth Day.  This…

WALNUT CREEK, CA—Mount Diablo State Park’s Beacon will be lit after sunset in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Sunday, April 12. Thereafter, until the pandemic crisis is over,…

Save Mount Diablo Expands to Protect Mountain Range in Our Backyards San Francisco Bay Area, CA—Save Mount Diablo has launched a campaign to connect Mount Diablo to the whole of…

We’re thrilled to welcome Sean Burke as Save Mount Diablo’s new Land Programs Director! Sean worked as a Park Ranger for the East Bay Regional Park District for years, for…

Offering a unique variety of terrain and trails, California’s terrain is a dream for hikers, cyclists, and equestrians. Although you might hit the trail to rejuvenate yourself and temporarily leave…

As an all volunteer organization from 1971 until 1988, the Save Mount Diablo board of directors realized that they needed younger blood; SMD’s first staff was hired. The first board…

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…

Interviewed by Laura Kindsvater, Stewardship & Outreach Intern About Bennett How long have you lived in the Bay Area? I moved from Chicago to Berkeley (via Coral Gables, Florida) in…