Saving Western Monarch Butterflies
Get a Closer Look at Save Mount Diablo’s Monarchs and Milkweeds Project! Monarch butterflies are an iconic North American species. Their migrations, spanning up to 3,000 miles, take them up…
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Fantastic Flights of Kestrels: Our Smallest Falcons
Protecting and Creating Nesting Habitats to Boost American Kestrel Populations We are excited to see that our efforts in supporting expanding American kestrel populations in the Mount Diablo area have…
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19 Native Plants to Plant for Pollinators and Other Wildlife This Season
It’s planting season! November, December, and January are the best months of the year to plant native plants in the Diablo region (and much of California), so that the plants…
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Feast Your Eyes on Gorgeous Bay Area Native Plants and Wildlife Habitat Gardens
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…
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New State Park Created at Tesla! Critical Wildlife Corridor Protected
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed AB/SB 155, permanently preserving Tesla Park and creating a new state park. This victory came after over two decades of hard work by Friends of…
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It’s Planting Season! Make a Home for Native Plants and Wildlife
As the rainy season comes upon us, now is the perfect time to start planting native plants. California native plants are adapted to Mediterranean dry and wet seasons, so now…
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Endangered California Condors Return to Mount Diablo and Contra Costa County for the First Time in over 100 Years
Rare Birds Could Force Windmill Projects to Be More Sensitive For the first time in over 100 years, Contra Costa’s skies were crossed by one of the largest flying creatures…
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