Palm Springs: Sustainable & Wild

Season 4

Join Christian Cooper author, activist, Emmy Award winner, and host of National Geographic’s Extraordinary Birder for a special Election Day birding at Desert Highland Unity Center.

Bring your completed ballot for the drop box, and show off your “I Voted” sticker or just come out to enjoy great company, spectacular birds, and a fun morning outdoors!

Birders of all experience levels, ages, and backgrounds are welcome.

Join Kurt Kosek and California Audubon during Palm Springs Pride Weekend for the second annual “Let’s Go Birding Together.”

BE PROUD! LET’S BIRD! is a nationwide, inclusive outdoor event series hosted by Audubon California to welcome the LGBTQ+ community, allies, and families. These beginner-friendly bird walks create safe, fun, and accessible spaces in nature.

Join OLT Volunteer Kurt Kosek for bird watching walks at Prescott Preserve on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.

Birders of all ages and experience levels welcome. Walks are under 1.5 miles on dirt trails. The group meets at the old golf cart crosswalk on Farrell, just north of Mesquite. Plenty of parking on Farrell.

Connect with other Prescott Preserve’s birdies via Prescott Preserve Facebook Group.

Join Friends of Prescott Preserve members, supporters, and community neighbors for a special evening of cocktails, refreshments, and conversation in one of Palm Springs’ distinctive midcentury homes. Celebrate the transformation of Prescott Preserve into an extraordinary urban nature sanctuary, and connect with others who share a passion for protecting our natural environment.

Greater Palm Springs Animal Allies and the Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory are delighted to welcome Rebecca Dymtrk, CEO of Humane Wildlife Control Inc. Rebecca is a leading expert in humane wildlife conflict and believes humans are a part of nature, not separate from it.

We must strive for harmonious existence with other inhabitants which share the land, the Earth. Join us as we learn about how to use humane and effective science-based methods that keep our homes and businesses free from rodents and other wildlife without harming non-human beings. You will be amazed at how simple, affordable solutions can make a lasting difference.

Join OLT staff and the Palm Springs Public Library for an engaging community presentation exploring our organization’s current conservation efforts, and the latest information about Prescott Preserve’s transformation from a former golf course into a thriving native desert habitat.

We’ll also explore how lessons from Prescott Preserve can benefit neighborhoods, homeowners associations, and individual residents throughout Palm Springs. Bring your questions and discover how you can be part of the conservation movement in our community!

RSVP to DavidP@OswitLandTrust.org.

Co-sponsored by Friends of Prescott Preserve. You’ve probably seen our dedicated volunteers working throughout Prescott Preserve. Now it’s your turn to join the fun!

On the third Saturday of each month, we’re inviting our Coachella Valley neighbors to spend a morning helping restore Prescott Preserve and connecting with others who care about our desert environment. Roll up your sleeves for an hour—or stay for all three! Depending on the day’s projects, activities may include collecting and processing native seeds, caring for nursery plants, weeding, planting, clearing brush and other hands-on restoration work. All are welcome.

RSVP to DavidP@OswitLandTrust.org

Work off a little Thanksgiving dinner, enjoy the beautiful desert weather, and explore some of the Coachella Valley’s most treasured natural landscapes! Join Oswit Land Trust staff for guided hikes at two of our most popular preserves. Along the way, learn about the unique desert ecosystem, local wildlife, and OLT’s ongoing efforts to protect these special places.

Each guided hike lasts approximately one hour. Space is limited, and advance reservations are required for these hikes.

RSVP to DavidP@OswitLandTrust.org.

Friday, November 27 – Prescott Preserve
Hike times: 7:15 a.m. | 8:30 a.m. | 9:45 a.m.
Saturday, November 28 – Oswit Canyon
Hike times: 7:15 a.m. | 8:30 a.m. | 9:45 a.m.

THANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the inaugural season of Palm Springs: Sustainable & Wild. The program’s goal was to produce a series of lectures, events, guided hikes, films, and workshops to enhance our community’s understanding of our native environment.

Thank you to the City of Palm Springs for funding the season through their annual Event Sponsorship program.

We are happy to report that Oswit Land Trust produced 32 events between October and April, attended by 1,800 community members.

Special thanks to our partners:

Now we start planning for year two.

Look for new events and calendar updates to start in October 2024.

If you or your company has an interest in environmental education, please consider sponsoring the 2024/25 season. Contact David Paisley at DavidP@OswitLandTrust.org for more information.

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