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In 2020, the landscape of Del Puerto Canyon and much of the area around it was transformed. That August, the fourth largest wildfire in recorded California history blazed through the…

Stewardship Update Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate Mangini Ranch Interpretive Gardens Staff completed the split-rail fence installation around the native interpretive gardens at Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve. De…

Planning to bike through the trails of Mount Diablo? Each year, thousands of cyclists enjoy the challenge of Mount Diablo’s trails and the beauty of its views. Mountain biking is…

Winter Showers Lead to Spring Flowers As more and more of Mount Diablo’s flowers continue to bloom, we’re celebrating an extraordinary spring thanks to the seemingly endless rainfall of the…

Located south of Tracy and west of the town of Patterson, Del Puerto Canyon is a unique part of the Diablo Range. Visitors to the area enter a special place,…

This April and May, treat yourself to four days of inspiration at the 19th annual Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour! About the Bringing Back the Natives Tour Starting in…

With open grasslands, towering rocky cliffs, and high peaks, Mount Diablo is a bird’s paradise. Over Mount Diablo’s cliffs and valleys, some of the most iconic North American raptors can…

Planning any trips outdoors? The hills are about to bloom in a spectacular fashion. In January and February, we were inundated by rainstorm after rainstorm, and you know what that…

Soaring over mountains, deserts, and forests, the California condor’s 10-foot wingspan means it can fly hundreds of miles in a day—even the length of the entire Diablo Range. Before it…

With its bright orange wings and nearly 3,000-mile migration, the monarch butterfly captures our hearts. Few insects are more iconic. Unfortunately, monarchs are endangered, and there’s a chance that future…