- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Mission To Save Mount Diablo Inspires 10,000 Trees Project https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/392026?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/392026?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/392026?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Mission To Save Mount Diablo Inspires 10,000 Trees Project&body=ESG News from Marathon Petroleum https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/392026?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives](/CSR-News/philanthropy-cause-initiatives) # Mission To Save Mount Diablo Inspires 10,000 Trees Project Aug 25, 2022 5:15 PM ET ![Mount Diablo with a clear blue sky behind](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/MtDiablo_mpc_082522.png "Photo courtesy Save Mount Diablo: Photo by Stephen Joseph") ![a person knelt beside an orange flag marking a planted tree](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/planting_mpc_082522.png) ![volunteers planting trees and placing blue collars to support them](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/volunteers_mpc_082522.png "Photo courtesy Save Mount Diablo: Volunteers caging tree saplings (mostly blue oaks) at our recent tree workday at Curry Canyon Ranch. Photo by Haley Sutton.") ![two people knelt by a sapling](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/protecttree_mpc_082522.png "Photo courtesy Save Mount Diablo") ![a person hammering a support stake next to a planted tree](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/stakes_mpc_082522.png "Photo courtesy Save Mount Diablo") ![Mount Diablo with a clear blue sky behind](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/MtDiablo_mpc_082522.png?h=73545cb6 "Photo courtesy Save Mount Diablo: Photo by Stephen Joseph") ![a person knelt beside an orange flag marking a planted tree](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/planting_mpc_082522.png?h=99f9538e) ![volunteers planting trees and placing blue collars to support them](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/volunteers_mpc_082522.png?h=73545cb6 "Photo courtesy Save Mount Diablo: Volunteers caging tree saplings (mostly blue oaks) at our recent tree workday at Curry Canyon Ranch. Photo by Haley Sutton.") ![two people knelt by a sapling](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/protecttree_mpc_082522.png?h=73545cb6 "Photo courtesy Save Mount Diablo") ![a person hammering a support stake next to a planted tree](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_thumbnail_x2/public/images/stakes_mpc_082522.png?h=73545cb6 "Photo courtesy Save Mount Diablo") The [Save Mount Diablo](https://savemountdiablo.org/ "Save Mount Diablo") land trust and conservation organization is turning donations into trees to protect Mount Diablo’s peaks and surrounding foothills. The San Francisco Bay area nonprofit is in the beginning stages of its 10,000 Trees project, aimed at combating climate change through habitat improvement and restoration. “Through Save Mount Diablo’s land conservation mission, we are doing various things to address the climate crisis,” said Ted Clement, Save Mount Diablo’s Executive Director. “We are protecting more at-risk open space lands, so that these natural carbon sinks are conserved as such and not turned into more development. We are educating students and others about the climate crisis and empowering them with positive actions they can take.” The project will also contribute to creating a more resilient, fire-resistant landscape. The organization plants California native, drought-resistant plants and trees from seed or from certified nurseries. To date, they have planted 1,500 trees. They expect it to take ten years or less to plant and care for 10,000 trees and plants. Since 2010, Marathon has given more than $200,000 to support Save Mount Diablo’s work in California. One of the grants for $20,000 paid for one year of tree planting, which includes the cost of the trees and materials plus staff time for planting and watering. “We believe in this organization’s ability to bring positive change to our environment,” said Nichol Carranza, Advanced Community Investments Rep. at Marathon’s Martinez Renewable Fuels facility in the bay area. “Marathon is committed to protecting biodiversity and supporting organizations that do this important work. 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