Representatives of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS), Save Mount Diablo (SMD), the Walnut Creek Open Space Foundation (WCOSF), the City of Walnut Creek (city), and U.C. Berkeley’s Jepson Herbarium (Jepson Herbarium), announced the discovery of two new plants, two pretty and related wildflowers in the phlox family, which resemble star shaped flower-studded pin cushions. The plants, the Lime Ridge Navarretia (Navarretia gowenii) and the Lime Ridge Woollystar (Eriastrum sp. nov.) David Gowen, an amateur botanist associated with the California Native Plant Society, has discovered two new plant species never before described by science, near downtown Walnut Creek.

New Discovered Species Media Release (PDF)

Save Mount Diablo receives large grant to preserve Irish Canyon

Save Mount Diablo announces $756,100 grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and purchase of 320 Acres near Mount Diablo State Park. The foundation grant is the largest in the organization’s history.

Save Mount Diablo's Irish Canyon Grant Media Release (PDF)

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“Mount Diablo, Los Vaqueros & Surrounding Parks,
Featuring the Diablo Trail”

“Mount Diablo, Los Vaqueros & Surrounding Parks, Featuring the Diablo Trail,” SMD’s new regional recreation map is full color, double-sided, 34” x 40”, waterproof and tearproof.  It is available at the SMD office for $9.95 plus tax, or by mail for an additional $3.55 in tax, postage and handling (total $13.50). Visit our office, call in, or mail or fax your order using the order form.  Map is also available at REI Store in Concord, 1975 Diamond Boulevard and Forward Motion Stores in Walnut Creek, 1352 Locust Str. or in Danville, 432 Hartz Ave.

Save Mount Diablo's New Trail Map Media Release (PDF)

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