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Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, California State Parks and Mount Diablo Interpretive Association Announce $1,000,000 in State Funding for Mitchell Canyon Education Center
Clayton, Calif.— Wednesday, September 20, Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) will visit the site of the future Mitchell Canyon Education Center to present a check for $1 million from the State of California to the Mount Diablo Interpretive Association. This funding will enable the construction of a cutting-edge Education Center at the Mitchell Canyon entrance to Mount Diablo State Park.
“I’m thrilled to be presenting this funding which will mark a pivotal step toward enhancing educational opportunities, facilitating better access, and enriching the visitor experience at Mount Diablo,” said Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan. “As Chair of the Assembly’s Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee, I understand how crucial open space and nature are for our quality of life here in California, and I am proud of how this partnership will draw more visitors to Mount Diablo.”
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan with Cameron Morrison and Steve Smith
Joint Press Release by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, California State Parks and Mount Diablo Interpretive Association
Mount Diablo association to match donations through July toward new education center
The Mount Diablo Interpretive Association (MDIA) has kicked off the next phase of its campaign to build a new education center at the Mitchell Canyon entrance to Mount Diablo State Park. A 25-year-old portable trailer currently serves as the visitor center. MDIA is raising $3 million it says will significantly increase access to the park and its programs.The immediate goal is to raise $1 million by the end of 2023...
A new education center planned for the Mitchell Canyon entrance to Mount Diablo State Park is shown in an undated architectural rendering. (Ware Architects)
by Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation
Mount Diablo Interpretive Association Continues To Raise Money For New Mitchell Canyon Education Center
The Mount Diablo Interpretive Association kicked off a new fundraising phase of their campaign to build a new Education Center on Mitchell Canyon Road in Mount Diablo State Park.
Their goal is to raise $1-million by the end of 2023 toward the ultimate goal of $3 million.
MDIA President Stephen Smith leads a hike from Mitchell Canyon Trailhead
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Earth Day 2023 Campaign Kickoff and Matching Gift Challenge!
MDIA is very fortunate to have received challenge grants of $30,000 from Save Mount Diablo and $50,000 from an anonymous donor. We now call on you, our friends and neighbors who love Mount Diablo and share our vision for the new Education Center, to help us meet this $80,000 matching goal by July 31, 2023. Will you double your gift today at https://www.mdia.org/donate?
Stephen Smith at the Campaign Kickoff event on Earth Day 2023
MDIA Press Release
Roads Closed due to snow on Mount Diablo
Due to snow at low elevations, trees across roads, and trees on power lines, the paved roads at Mount Diablo State Park are currently closed. Mitchell Canyon Day Use Parking Lot and Macedo Ranch Day Use Parking Lot are open. Updates to the current closure will be posted @ https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=517 and on the Mount Diablo State Park Facebook page.
Courtesy California State Parks
Mount Diablo State Park
MDIA Leads Campaign to Build New Education Center in Mitchell Canyon
If you are a regular visitor to Mount Diablo, it is likely that you have entered the park at some point via Mitchell Canyon. If so, you know that the time has come to replace the 25-year-old portable trailer that currently serves as its visitor center...
By Save Mount Diablo
