Fighting for Oswit Canyon: Jane Garrison’s Journey to 10,000 Acres Saved

In this inspiring episode of Healthy Desert Healthy You, host Will Dean speaks with Jane Garrison, humanitarian, animal advocate, and founder of the Oswit Land Trust. Jane shares the incredible story of how a casual hike in 2015 led her to launch a nearly five-year battle against a billionaire developer to save Oswit Canyon—culminating in an $8.6 million land purchase. She explains how the Land Trust has since preserved over 10,000 acres across Southern California, created the Prescott Preserve in Palm Springs, and is working on an ambitious Desert Tortoise Conservation Center. Jane offers insights into balancing development with preservation, rallying community support, and why “not giving up” is her core principle. Discover how one person’s determination can protect nature for generations.Takeaways:·      A chance encounter in 2015 sparked the Save Oswit Canyon movement.·      Jane Garrison had no prior land conservation experience before starting.·      The fight against a billionaire developer lasted nearly five years.·      Oswit Canyon was saved via an $8.6 million acquisition in 2020.·      Oswit Land Trust has preserved over 10,000 acres to date.·      Prescott Preserve transforms a former golf course into accessible nature space.·      The Trust follows strict criteria for land acquisitions.·      Plans include a Desert Tortoise Head Start Program and conservation center.#HealthyDesertHealthyYouPodcast #WillDean #DesertHealthcareDistrictAndFoundation #CommunityWellness #OswitLandTrust #JaneGarrison #SaveOswitCanyon #PrescottPreserve #DesertTortoiseConservation #WildlifePreservation #LandConservation #PalmSpringsNature #EnvironmentalLeadership #SouthernCaliforniaWildlands #CommunityAction #ConservationSuccess #NaturePreserve #SustainableDevelopment #ProtectOpenSpace #ConservationLegacy