Save Mount Diablo

- MINING In the 1860s, men who had been "bit by the mining tarantula" searched for copper on the north side of MOUNT DIABLO. Learn what they took and what they left behind in this installment of our MITCHELL CANYON guide, presented by the Mount Diablo Interpretive Association, in partnership with Save Mount Diablo. /via @Audible Mount Diablo

Congratulations to Pete Ellingson for being our Volunteer of the Month! Pete first became involved with Save Mount Diablo 10 years ago. He had been identifying and logging native wildflowers on his hikes, and Save Mount Diablo seemed like a natural fit. Pete has been a part of Save Mount Diablo's ongoing project to preserve Marsh Creek. He's helping to clean the creek and restore native plants so wildlife can thrive.... Thank you, Pete, we couldn't do it without you! (Read more about Pete on our blog: http://ow.ly/g5LT50DI3Eu) #SaveMountDiablo #VolunteerOfTheMonth

From enormous fires that suffocate the sun, to rising temperatures, the effects of climate change are increasingly felt. But there's still time to act. There are seven cities across Contra Costa County that are updating their General Plans and Climate Action Plans, which means there are lots of opportunities to get involved.... Join this virtual climate workshop from the Greenbelt Alliance tonight at 5 PM to hear Contra Costa residents and grassroot organizations and learn how to make an impact in your community. Register here: http://ow.ly/1CYi50DyiQS #SaveMountDiablo #ClimateChange #Activism

Tesla Park should be designated as a non-motorized preserve to benefit both people and wildlife. Throughout the years, Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area has seen a sharp decline in usage. Opening Tesla Park to off-highway vehicle recreation will only serve a tiny and declining portion of the population. Tesla Park holds rare biodiversity, history, and Native American cultural sites. It can't be destroyed by OHV recreation. ... Show your support and tell Governor Newsom to act now! http://ow.ly/C41T50DC9u0 : Save Tesla Park #SaveTeslaPark #SaveMountDiablo #DiabloRange

In the northern tip of Richmond lies a shoreline that offers beautiful views of the Bay and a refreshing coastal breeze. It's a sanctuary for birds and to all who go there. This shoreline is now protected, largely thanks to a local heroWhitney Dotson. After World War II, many black residents were not allowed to move into certain neighborhoods. Temporary housing was torn down in Richmond. Parchester Village, located in northern Richmond, was designed primarily for black Amer...icans who were excluded from purchasing homes nearly everywhere else. The community enjoyed widespread access to a shoreline known as Breuner Marsh, where Dotson grew up looking for tadpoles and picking blackberries. After developers threatened to turn the shoreline into an airport, Dotson's father rallied the community together to fight the proposal. Dotson continued his father's work to protect and preserve Breuner Marsh. In subsequent years, there were proposals to turn the marsh into housing, an industrial park, and a transit center. In 2011, Breuner Marsh was purchased by the East Bay Regional Park District as an extension of Point Pinole Regional Shoreline. Dotson served on the Board of the East Bay Regional Park District from 2009 to 2019. Because he'd earned a master's degree in public health, he saw the connection between the lack of open space and a greater prevalence of health problems such as heart disease and diabetes in communities that have lower income. Dotson passed away in 2020, three years after the East Bay Regional Park District renamed Breuner Marsh as the Dotson Family Marsh in his honor. : Hillary Jones-Mixon #SaveMountDiablo #EastBayPark #DotsonFamilyMarsh #BlackHistoryMonth

Thinking of new goals for 2021? Feeling adventurous? Discover the Diablo Range with Save Mount Diablo with our free public hikes and events series "Discover Diablo." Explore some of the East Bay's Premiere hiking spots, including areas rarely open to the public. This year's program also offers mountain biking, rock climbing, and bilingual hikes in Spanish and English. Check out our press release here: http://ow.ly/kGoj50CZXWD... : Scott Hein #SaveMountDiablo #DiabloRange #DiscoverDiablo #FreeHikes #EastBayArea

The Mount Diablo Beacon this morning. *Photo by Ted Clement

Hit the trails with us in 2021 with our five favorite hiking apps! 1) Avenza MapsA powerful offline map for a variety of uses. Get the Avenza app and Mount Diablo digital map bundle for free! Read our full post on our website for the link. 2) PeakFinderHave you ever stood at the top of Mount Diablo and wondered what all the peaks in the distance were? Now you can find out with this app!... 3) My AltitudeHave you ever been hiking up a hill and wondered what your altitude is? This app will tell you. 4) iNaturalist (iNaturalist.org)One of the world's most popular nature apps, which helps you to identify plants and animals. 5) Sky GuideThis app makes stargazing easy! Simply point your phone up and prepare to be amazed. Have you used any of these apps before? What apps are you using to guide your adventures? Comment below and share with your friends! Read more about each app here: http://ow.ly/sLWT50CTF3w #SaveMountDiablo #MountDiablo #MtDiablo #Hiking

The California towhee (Melozone crissalis) lives the Diablo region year-round. It loves tangled chaparral, but you could also find it in your backyard or neighborhood parks. You probably try to avoid poison oak every time you go outdoors, but that's not the case for the California towhee. It often builds its nest in it! This towhee is obsessed with chasing its reflection. You can often find it knocking at windows or car mirrors. It will often come back to these same spots to... keeping fighting its reflection. Have you seen the California towhee? Comment below! #FeaturedWildlife #CaliforniaTowhee #SaveMountDiablo #Preserve #Defend #MtDiablo #MountDiablo

Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them. Marcus Aurelius, Meditations : Floyd McCluhan | Mitchell Canyon Water tower #ExpressionsofGratitude #SaveMountDiablo #MarcusAurelius #Stoicism #StarTrails #MtDiablo #MountDiablo