120 people attended the SILT dinner this year to honor our third land donor, Steve Beaumont, who brought our total acres protected to 115 in just two years. The celebration came on the heels of a day-long planning session that welcomed 7 new board members and 40 volunteers who set SILT's goals for protecting more land to grow healthy food. People are coming together because they understand it takes a combination of time, effort and money to fulfill our ambitious mission: SILT protection translates into more fresh food, clean soil and water and affordable land for future generations of Iowans. Please help us launch [...]

Steve Beaumont receives a standing ovation from SILT supporters. Steve Beaumont became the third Iowan to permanently protect his land to grow healthy food.  "I believe SILT will help rejuvenate our small towns and rural communities through its work," Steve said. "And I'm looking forward to working with the young people on the land, to the extent they'd welcome it." 120 SILT supporters gathered this year at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden to honor Steve and celebrate a great second year. Steve's donation brings SILT protection to a total of 115 acres in just two years. A retired carpenter, Steve lives [...]