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Are you planning your next outdoor adventure and wanting to hit the trails with a furry friend? For many reasons, including Mount Diablo’s sensitive ecology and potential safety issues for…

There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter. —Rachel Carson Jaw-dropping views, rolling hills, colorful flowers in…

CONTRA COSTA, STANISLAUS, AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES—Explore some of the East Bay’s premiere hiking and natural areas with Save Mount Diablo in 2023, including places rarely open to the public.…

Distance: 4.5 miles Elevation change: 725 feet Difficulty: Moderate Hiking time: Two to three hours Trail surface: Dirt and loose gravel, fire roads and trails Best season: Spring, fall, or…

Save Mount Diablo and East Bay Regional Park District Appeals Stop Project near Byron With great leadership from Contra Costa County Supervisor Diane Burgis, Save Mount Diablo and East Bay…

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…

RSVP HERE Please join us on Thursday, February 24, from 4 to 5 PM for Robert Doyle’s special talk on the founders and history of land use advocacy. About this…

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY— Explore some of the East Bay’s premiere hiking spots with Save Mount Diablo in 2022, including areas rarely open to the public. The Discover Diablo hikes and…

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY—Explore some of the East Bay’s premiere hiking spots with Save Mount Diablo in 2021, including areas rarely open to the public. The Discover Diablo hike series offers…

We’ve told you about our strong support for the YES on Open Space/YES on Magee Preserve and its benefits for hikers and conservation. This is now known as Measure Y…