Save Mount Diablo
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Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: help plan and host fundraisers such as trail races, a silent auction, and bike race; replant native species along protected watershed; do outreach at community events like health fairs and farmers markets; or lead an educational hike.
Geographic areas served: Northern California
Mission:
Save Mount Diablo's mission is to preserve Mount Diablo's peaks, surrounding foothills and watersheds through land acquisition and preservation strategies designed to protect the mountain's natural beauty, biological diversity and historic and agricultural heritage; enhance our area's quality of life; and provide recreational opportunities consistent with protection of natural resources.
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Save Mount Diablo has helped to preserve over 90,000 acres since 1971. In 2011, we acquired six large pieces of land that we are currently restoring to a healthy, natural state.
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frhammes
05/22/12
I can see Mt. Diablo from my front yard and want to continue to see the pristine mountain w/ as few houses climbing up the foothills as possible. Thanks to Save Mt. Diablo, this will be possible. I have been a member and a volunteer for years and am grateful that they exist...
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PatandJenny
04/26/12
I have lived in the Mount Diablo area for several years, and it took me a while to learn that Save Mount Diablo even existed, let alone was needed. As it turns out, about half of the mountain ecosystem is still unprotected. I'd hate to see a massive development next to the park, or find a trail that...
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Nancy43
04/26/12
My husband and I had the chance to join SMD on its 4-Day Diablo spring trek last year. It was among the most enjoyable 4 days of our lives--seeing so many corners of the diverse and beautiful land they have worked so hard to preserve. Staffmembers, volunteers and Board Members are hard working and...
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