News

April 5, 2023

Oswit Land Trust, Trust for Public Land Announces Conservation Easement on Nearly 2,000 Acres of Agricultural Land

Palm Springs, CA – Trust for Public Land (TPL) and Oswit Land Trust (OLT) announced today the acquisition of an Agricultural Conservation Easement (ACE) on Alphabet Farms Ranch A – 1,888.07 acres of productive farmland in Imperial County, CA.

January 4, 2023

Dog Rescue in Oswit Canyon

Check out this story about a remarkable dog rescue in Oswit Canyon. Huge thanks to our ranger Scott Collins & the PSPD Search & Rescue team for getting Talulah out of the canyon safely!

September 13, 2022

Planning Grants Awarded for Prescott Preserve

Oswit Land Trust didn’t waste any time in applying for its first grant that is needed to create the much anticipated Prescott Preserve.

August 2, 2022

Oswit Land Trust Purchases Mesquite Ridge

ANOTHER victory for Oswit Land Trust, conservation, wildlife and hikers! Nearly 4 years ago, Oswit Land Trust saw a for sale sign go up on a 30 acre property adjacent to the wildly popular South Lykken hiking trail.

July 26, 2022

Mesquite Golf Course Becomes Prescott Preserve

Several years ago Oswit Land Trust (OLT) shared with the community its vision of taking failing or closed golf courses and converting them to a beautiful nature preserve. Two of these golf courses, Bel Air Greens and Mesquite Golf, were actively for sale for development. OLT began diligently working on how to acquire both of these properties and save them as open space.