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WALNUT CREEK, CA—On August 18, 2024, seven California condors flew north into Alameda and Contra Costa counties on a circuitous aerial tour. The three-hour flight began shortly after noon, when…

CONTRA COSTA, STANISLAUS, AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES—Explore some of the East Bay’s premiere hiking and natural areas with Save Mount Diablo in 2024, including places rarely open to the public.…

CLAYTON, CA—On December 21, 2023, Save Mount Diablo closed escrow on the 6.69-acre Krane Pond property on the slopes of Mount Diablo’s North Peak, permanently protecting it. The Krane Pond…

Rare volcanic habitat in the Dark Canyon part of Marsh Creek between Clayton and Brentwood. SMD must raise $1.5 million within 12 months. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA—Just in time for…

WALNUT CREEK, CA—On December 7th, Mount Diablo’s Beacon will be relit by a survivor of Pearl Harbor supported by a Save Mount Diablo team. The Sons and Daughters of Pearl…

Accept the Donated Viera–North Peak and CEMEX Properties for Starters CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA—Mount Diablo State Park hasn’t added a new property since 2007—16 years ago. For eight years, Save…

LAFAYETTE, CA—Grab your kids, grandparents, and dancing shoes and come on down to Creekside Commons in Lafayette at 6 PM on Saturday, November 11th to Party for the Planet! This…

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA—Recently, National Park Service staff and volunteers tracked the paths of some special visitors to the Diablo region: California condors! Six condors soared through…

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY— On August 8, three weeks after signing a purchase agreement, Save Mount Diablo closed escrow and acquired the 10-acre “Balcerzak Inholding” property for $1,075,000, including a two-year,…

CLAYTON, CA—A local couple, Dave and Dana Dornsife, have provided a $100,000 matching challenge to help Save Mount Diablo protect the Krane Pond property which contains one of the largest…