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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…

Our Mary Bowerman Science and Research colloquium earlier this month showcased the latest ecological research on and around Mount Diablo and in the Diablo Range. It featured research on the…

Earlier this year, a new visitor paid the East Bay a visit. Having flown north from Pinnacles National Park, condor #943, a young male, was spotted soaring over Brushy Peak…

Stewardship Update Written by Haley Sutton Connecting to Nature and Building Habitat We held a Conservation Collaboration Agreement (CCA) with De La Salle students at Mangini Ranch as part of…

This summer, we’re continuing our work to support western monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus) populations on and around Mount Diablo. The Diablo region is part of a major migration corridor…

In partnership with the California Native Plant Society, this year’s BioBlitz continued our focus on the SCU Lightning Complex and Deer Zone Fire sites. Our volunteers cataloged a large assortment…

Stewardship Update Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate Milkweed Update Last month we shared the exciting news that California milkweed (Asclepias californica) has been identified on our properties. This…

Stewardship Update Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve Is Open! Staff and volunteers have been working hard over the past year to prepare Mangini Ranch…

In December 2021, the Dr. Mary Bowerman Science and Research program awarded three Dr. Mary Bowerman Science and Research grants, providing up to $5,500 in support of research done throughout…

By Susan Ingersoll In early December, at Save Mount Diablo’s Dr. Mary Bowerman Science and Research Colloquium, UC Berkeley PhD student Erin Person presented preliminary results of Dining with Friends,…