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Hospital Canyon Larkspur From a cluster of dark starburst-shaped leaves stands a tall string of fuzzy pink flowers. This impressive plant is known as Delphinium californicum ssp. interius or Hospital…

What Is a BioBlitz? A BioBlitz is a race against time to identify as many species as possible within a set time and place. It helps demonstrate the biodiversity of…

Recently, East Bay skies were once again graced with visiting condors—the latest indication that their late-summer range is expanding north. GPS data revealed that on September 17, juvenile condors #1060…

By Steven dePaschalis and Seth Adams In the rolling eastern hills of Alameda County, California, Altamont Pass is a natural divide between two worlds: the fertile, urbanized Livermore Valley to…

Stewardship Update Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate and Kendra Smith, Education & Outreach Coordinator Fall Festivities in Stewardship Our watering crew continued to meet up at Irish Canyon…

20 miles of Upper Alameda Creek Set to Open to Fish Passage A Mighty Creek Sustained by the largest local watershed in the Bay Area, the mighty, 45-mile-long Alameda Creek…

The northern Diablo Range is home to a large golden eagle population; in fact it’s the site of highest concentration of nesting golden eagles on the planet. However, golden eagles…

The Diversity Dance in the Diablo Range Of the many marvelous plants and animals you can see during a hike in the Diablo Range, insects may be the most understated…

Get a Closer Look at Save Mount Diablo’s Monarchs and Milkweeds Project! Monarch butterflies are an iconic North American species. Their migrations, spanning up to 3,000 miles, take them up…

Protecting and Creating Nesting Habitats to Boost American Kestrel Populations We are excited to see that our efforts in supporting expanding American kestrel populations in the Mount Diablo area have…