Eulogy Prompts Outreach from Locals to Preserve this Land

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Elizabeth Matzner has made it her mission to fulfill a last wish of her grandfather, to protect the animals who call this land their home.

More Here:

https://kesq.com/news/2025/10/06/harold-matzners-legacy-and-generosity-honored-at-celebration-of-life-service/

🚨HUGE SECURITY RISK- Fern Canyon Drive Slated as Access Road for New Development?

This seems so stupid, who would sign off on this?

Even though the 4 acre home (red outline) and 18 acre lot (blue outline) are owned by separate trusts, they are being sold together seemingly because the house would be one of the access roads to the proposed development, the only other entry being Fern because Belardo access is blocked by Indian Land.

These are the parcels surrounding the proposed development, which illustrate why Fern and La Mirada are the only access roads for the proposed development, allegedly.

A new housing development would require additional access roads, and that Ramon Road, Fern Canyon Drive & La Mirada are about to become MUCH more busy.

🚨This seems like a HUGE safety risk in the event of an evacuation, for 90 additional homes to inundate these small neighborhood streets, which are not meant to sustain that level of traffic.

Even more concerning, our BIGHORN SHEEP gather at the base of the Lykken Trail at the end of Ramon at La Mirada-- One must ask, WHO in their right minds actually thinks that this is okay?

There are speed bumps all along Ramon to protect the animals and hikers for a REASON.

If this is a concern, be sure to email City Planning!

Subject: Opposition to 22 Acre Development, & Turning Fern Canyon into a Main Access Road

To: 

planning@palmspringsca.gov

cityclerk@palmspringsca.gov 

Scott.Stiles@palmspringsca.gov

Noriko.Kikuchi@palmspringsca.gov

David.Ready@palmspringsca.gov

Ron.deHarte@palmspringsca.gov

Christopher.Hadwin@palmspringsca.gov

Dear Members of the Planning Department,

I am writing to express my opposition to a housing development in the Historic Tennis Club Neighborhood between La Mirada and Belardo, south of Ramon.

This critical area at the base of the mountain supports fragile desert habitat and is vital for native wildlife, including bighorn sheep, bobcats, burrowing owls, nighthawks, and other species that depend on undisturbed open space. 

Further development in this ecologically sensitive zone would threaten these animals, intensify pressure on water resources, disrupt hydrology, and erode the natural character that makes Palm Springs unique, and which is becoming scarce in the city.

It is my understanding that Fern Canyon Drive & La Mirada would then be slated as an access road which I vehemently oppose. 

These roads are not suitable to handle an influx of traffic in an evacuation situation, not only that but also the PROTECTED bighorn sheep gather at the end of Ramon & La Mirada, where the Lykken Trail head is.

I ask that my comments be entered into the public record and that I be notified of upcoming hearings or opportunities for public input.

Thank you for your time and for your dedication to preserving Palm Springs' environment and quality of life.


Sincerely, 
[Your Name] 
[Neighborhood or Community Name] 
Palm Springs, CA

🚨Palm Springs, this is URGENT: 22 Acre Lot in Contingency, Sale Threatens to Displace Wildlife

We are trying to raise funds to preserve the land and meanwhile it appears the sellers have accepted an offer from a developer who will likely turn this area by the wash into high density housing.

The NOISE, destruction of natural habitat, and the devastation these developers bring have made Palm Springs unrecognizable.

Please help stop this transaction from going through.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

Send Your Email Today!

The Desert Sun- March 3, 1978- Profile on the Hinsvark property documenting they used their land as a safe haven for wildlife.

Land Use: Agricultural Land

Trust & Trustee Information of the 18 acre lot

Trust & Trustee Information for the 4 acre 770 La Mirada Property

For 50+ years the Hinvarks curated the land as a safe haven for animals, where they are an essential part of the ecological landscape from the mountain in between the washes.

Even though the 4 acre home (red outline) and 18 acre lot (blue outline) are owned by separate trusts, they are being sold together seemingly because the lot for the house is needed to be one of the access roads to the proposed development, the only other entry being Fern because Belardo access is blocked by Indian Land.

Protected Bighorn Sheep gather at the end of Ramon by the Lykken Trail, which is slated to be a main access road for new development.

These are the parcels surrounding the proposed development, which illustrate why Fern and La Mirada are the only access roads for the proposed development, allegedly.

This is from the County Clerk Assessor Records:
Property Type "Agricultural Land- Transitional"

Protect Your Legacy! Don't Let Your TRUSTEE Sell Your Property to DEVELOPERS!

The wash area off of Belardo near Ramon and back by the mountain, is one of the few untouched land areas that the local wildlife like big horn sheep, bobcats, mountain lions, bunnies, roadrunners, toads, frogs, snakes, skunks, raccoons, ringtails, foxes, birds, etc here can safely call home.

UNTIL NOW.

Word on the street is that a developer is set to buy this land and turn into high density housing.

This is WRONG.

The community should be given a chance to save our wildlife.

IS NOTHING SACRED?

This should have a preservation status and environmental protections. 

We will soon give details on how to help in this mission to SAVE our desert and preserve it in the Oswit Land Trust.

Stay tuned.