Education and Interpretive Programs
MDIA periodically hosts school groups and other organizations for programs on the history, wildlife, plants and geology of Mt. Diablo. For more information or to arrange a program, just contact us or call (925) 927-7222.

Trail Through Time Project
MDIA is playing a major roll in an ambitious plan to create an Geology interpretive trail from near the Blackhawk community to the summit of Mt. Diablo. The project is in cooperation with the State Park, University of California Museum of Paleontology, and MDIA. Visit our Trail Through Time page for more information.

Publications
MDIA publishes a number of books, pamphlets, and newletters. Please refer to the MDIA Publications Page and the MDIA Store Page.

Hikes
MDIA sponsors hikes at Mt. Diablo during the year. Representative thems include: spring wildflowers and geology walks. The annual tarantula hike in the fall is always popular. Check our Event Schedule for topics and contents.

Environmental Projects
MDIA assists with a variety of environmental projcets at Mt. Diablo State Park. These include the on-going Trash Removal Program that we sponsor. MDIA is part of the Adopt A Trail Program taking on the responsibility of maintaining the Globe Lily Trail in Mitchell Canyon. We also assist other individual and organizations with their efforts. For example we work with the Boy Scouts on projects they wish to do.  For more information to arrange a project, just contact us or call (925) 927-7222.

Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center
The Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center is located in Mount Diablo State Park at the south end of Mitchell Canyon Road in Clayton,CA. Operated by MDIA, the Center displays  various aspects of Mt. Diablo State Park, such as geology, wildlife, trails, and plant life. Interpretive materials about the Park, such as geology, wildlife, and plants, are for sale. We welcome all visitors to this part of the State Park to stop in.