Oswit Canyon
‘Not one shovel’
Oswit Canyon
South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, California
⚠️ PRIVATE PROPERTY with PUBLIC ACCESS:
✅ HOURS: DAWN - DUSK✅ STAY ON TRAIL AT ALL TIMES
❌ DO NOT DISTURB OR REMOVE WILDLIFE OR NATURAL RESOURCES
❌ NO DOGS
❌ NO BIKES
❌ NO DRONES
❌ NO SMOKING
❌ NO LOUD MUSIC OR NOISE
History
In 2016, Jane Garrison was admiring the beauty of Oswit Canyon when a hiker informed her of the impending plans to destroy the spectacular canyon by building hundreds of homes and a large flood retention system. Jane jumped into action and Save Oswit Canyon (SOC) was formed. For almost five years, SOC led an unwavering campaign to save Oswit Canyon which included collecting over 5,000 signatures from residents, a city initiative, fundraisers, a hard-hitting legal battle and much more activism. SOC never gave up the mission: “Not One Shovel, Not One House” in Oswit Canyon. Finally, in October 2020, SOC purchased the 114 acres in Oswit Canyon for over 7 million dollars with grants from state and federal agencies, the City of Palm Springs and generous donations from caring individuals.
Acres of spectacular alluvial fan. Home to endangered bighorn sheep, mountain lions, bobcats, and others!
Trail Map
Oswit Canyon's wildlife we are protecting...
