Caught on camera during our Diablo Range BioBlitz: the oak titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus)! 🐦 This bird lives mostly in warm, open, dry oak or oak-pine woodlands. On San Benito Mountain, it lives in open pine forests. 📸: mmahlke on iNaturalist Facts: Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Today we will make decisions that will impact the future for us, for the landscapes and wildlife we treasure, and for future generations. IT'S TIME TO VOTE! Please make your vote count for nature: vote NO on Prop 45 and YES on Measure RTM. 📸: Scott Hein

Have you heard the good news? Save Mount Diablo is working to permanently protect 55 acres of land in the heart of the Diablo Range. savemountdiablo.org/press-releas... 📸: Courtesy of Joseph Belli

Ballots have arrived in mailboxes, and Save Mount Diablo is here to share how you can support conservation with your vote this election. If you live in California, VOTE NO ON Prop 4 And for those who live in the Bay Area, VOTE YES on Measure RTM 📸: Scott Hein

We're hiring a Data Services Manager! If you have strong data management skills, are extremely detail-oriented, and are passionate about land conservation, we'd love to hear from you! savemountdiablo.org/job-posting/... Photo by Scott Hein

We're Hiring: Data Services Manager

Save Mount Diablo 201 N. Civic Drive, Suite 190, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Job Description: Data Services Manager Download a PDF of this job listing Organization Summary: Founded in 1971, Save…

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Elections are happening: please vote NO on Prop. 45 by November 3! With Prop. 45, our California wildlife habitats, biodiversity hotspots, and communities are at risk from polluting and destructive corporate projects. www.noprop45ca.com Photos by Al Johnson

By November 3, Save Mount Diablo is asking you to vote NO on Prop. 45! Please say no to shortcuts for data centers, oil and gas, and housing developments in high fire risk areas. We deserve better. When you get your ballot, finish it all the way to the end, find Prop. 45, and vote NO!

On October 12, a purchase and sale agreement was signed by which Save Mount Diablo is to acquire a perpetual conservation easement on 55 acres of Joseph Belli’s Pacheco Pass land by the end of December. savemountdiablo.org/press-releas... 📸: Scott Hein

BAY AREA! Please vote YES on the Regional Transit Measure (Measure RTM)! If this measure were to fail, 15 BART stations are at risk of closure, and thousands of people would be forced to spend more time behind the wheel, harming the community and planet. regionaltransitmeasure.com

Ballots are arriving this week! We're supporting climate-smart decisions that will ensure that we live in a better region with clean air and sensible development. California: please vote NO on Prop. 45! Bay Area: please vote YES on Measure RTM!

For the second year, we brought our diverse Diablo Range community together for our Diablo Range Convening. Together, we're building monumental collaborations, because this monumental landscape needs all of our help. ⛰️ 📸: Emily Sherwood

Calling all Antioch residents! Please speak up to protect precious open space! The General Plan Advisory Committee is meeting on October 6, at 6 PM to discuss the fate of the beautiful Zeka property, which is surrounded on three sides by park lands, along Empire Mine Road. 📸: Floyd McCluhan

Ballots are arriving in mailboxes soon, and we're asking you to vote NO on Prop. 45. If Prop. 45 passes, the California Environmental Quality Act, our state law that protects land and us from environmental harm, would be dismantled. noprop45ca.com 📸: Scott Hein

Bay Area: on or before Nov. 3, please vote YES on the Regional Transit Measure (Measure RTM)! Voting yes on Measure RTM is a climate-smart way to ensure a better Bay Area, with cleaner air and more sustainable land use decisions. www.regionaltransitmeasure.com 📸: Cooper Ogden

This November, vote NO on Prop. 45 to protect California's precious landscapes from irresponsible development and pollution. If Prop. 45 passes, both nature and California's people would pay a considerable price through the loss of our open spaces and negative health impacts. www.noprop45ca.com

Bay Area! This November, we need you to support the Regional Transit Measure (Measure RTM) and VOTE YES! If the measure fails, BART could be forced to close up to 15 stations, including North Concord, Pittsburg/Bay Point, Antioch, and Orinda. Learn more about Measure RTM: connectbayarea.com

The proposed Del Puerto Canyon reservoir ruins plans for a beautiful public park, floods historic sites, and destroys wildlife habitat. Big thanks to those who showed up before the Del Puerto Water District Board in person to say: "Don't Dam Del Puerto Canyon!" savemountdiablo.org/blog/massive...

Massive Community Pushback Sends Clear Message Opposing Del Puerto Reservoir

Save Mount Diablo and Partners Mobilize Patterson Residents to Voice Opposition Early on Wednesday, August 19, Patterson residents took time off work and their busy schedules to tell the Del…

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This November, vote NO on Prop. 45! Prop. 45 would gut the California Environmental Quality Act, which is our state law that protects the land and us from environmental harm. The passing of Prop. 45 would fast track development threats throughout the state, putting more wildlife habitat at risk.

The proposed Del Puerto Canyon reservoir threatens to dam and destroy this Diablo Range treasure, but Patterson's community is stepping up with our support. Together we're showing up where decisions are made to fight for Del Puerto Canyon.

This May, we learned that some developers had submitted a proposal to annex about 41 acres of land bordering Clayton’s east side into the City of Clayton. The surprise? The City of Clayton had no idea it was happening! savemountdiablo.org/blog/save-mo...

Save Mount Diablo Helps Defeat Ill-Conceived Land Annexation in Worst Fire Hazard Severity Area

In May of this year, Save Mount Diablo learned that there was a proposal to annex about 41 acres of land bordering Clayton’s east side into the City of Clayton.…

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Our 25th annual Moonlight on the Mountain gala was a night to remember. That night, our amazing supporters contributed the most ever through Moonlight on the Mountain! Thank you to everyone who joined us outside and to the wonderful Jessamyn Photography for photographing our gala.

Our online auction closes today! Make a bid for conservation before 5 PM! We have all sorts of great items available including art, outdoor gear, food, and unforgettable experiences. smd2026.ggo.bid

On August 29, we'll celebrate our 25th annual Moonlight on the Mountain gala on the slopes of Mount Diablo. Right now, as we count down the days, we're looking back on our past galas and wanted to share a few special memories. Enjoy! 📸: Scott Hein, David Ogden, and Jessamyn Photography

Today, we're officially opening two new trails to the public at Magee Preserve! The opening of these two new trails marks a big milestone for Save Mount Diablo, we've officially opened nearly 10 miles of public trails! savemountdiablo.org/blog/two-new...

On Wednesday, we and our allies mobilized massive public opposition to the Del Puerto Water District’s certification of the final EIR and approval of the proposed Del Puerto Reservoir, which would drown beautiful Del Puerto Canyon. Thank you to everyone who stepped up! The fight is not over!

Recently, the California legislature did something historic. They voted to recognize and approve the Diablo Range as an official California conservation priority deemed critical to helping the state meet its 30×30 initiative to address the climate crisis. savemountdiablo.org/announcement...

Diablo Range Officially Becomes a California Conservation Priority

Today, the California legislature did something historic when they recognized and approved the Diablo Range as an official California conservation priority deemed critical to helping the state meet…

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Pollinators are the quiet champions of our ecosystems—from deserts to forests, prairies to tundra. Any critter that visits the reproductive parts of a plant and transfers pollen to flowers of the same species is a pollinator. Without them, our world wouldn't be the same.

California condors feed on a coyote alongside Pacheco Pass Highway. I counted 26, including one (1217) we hadn’t located in over two weeks.

Enjoy a sneak peek at our upcoming Moonlight on the Mountain online auction! We have all sorts of fantastic items including art, ceramics, outdoor gear, and gift baskets available for you to bid on. Sign up now to be notified the minute it opens for bidding! bit.ly/motm2026

This lovely flower is called Hospital Canyon larkspur (Delphinium californicum ssp. interius). At our Mangini Preserve, it's being studied by a team from the University of California Botanical Garden. savemountdiablo.org/blog/the-rar... 📸: Scott Hein, Sophia Warsh, and Clare Loughran