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Photo: The Peregrine Team on a training hike in Pine Canyon Peregrine falcons now nest in the cliffs of Pine Canyon, a direct result of ongoing conservation efforts since 1970,…

As human population grows, wildlife can experience new challenges; however, sometimes our presence can work to a species’ benefit. Chelsea Ortiz-Jimenez, a PhD student at UC Davis, studied risk perception…

A current study by San Francisco State University master’s degree candidate Carly Miranda aims to research the genome of native thistles in the genus Cirsium, many varieties of which are…

Spring looks different. More filled with hope. Spring is finally here. Scant rainfall early in the winter kept plants from sprouting as quickly and blooming as exuberantly as they might…

Spring is finally here, and if you like birds, it’s time to get excited. The soft-spoken American poet Emily Dickinson wrote that “March is the Month of Expectation.” She was…

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…

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…

At Save Mount Diablo’s Dr. Mary Bowerman Science and Research Colloquium, held online in early December, UC Berkeley PhD student Erin Person presented the results of her study of California…

Camera traps have recorded a variety of wildlife in Mount Diablo’s foothills, including common animals such as bobcats, deer, coyotes, and owls, as well as rare or threatened species such…

Image by Heath Bartosh Grant funding from Save Mount Diablo’s Mary Bowerman Science and Research program has helped scientists at Nomad Ecology model habitat to determine possible new planting sites…