Monthly Archives: October 2018

SILT Receives 63 Acres in Johnson County

  SILT founders Paul Durrenberger and Suzan Erem signed over the deed to their 63 acres just north of Iowa City at a reception attended by county supervisors and staff, SILT advisers and friends at the Iowa City Public Library Oct. 4. They will continue to manage the property under a reserve life estate agreement, but the land itself belongs to SILT.    See stories on Iowa Public Radio and in the Iowa City Press-Citizen.    Application are Now Closed. Sign up for SILT updates to learn who has been chosen for this opportunity!     Application Details   "We've applied so [...]

2024-01-09T09:09:57-06:00October 7th, 2018|News, sibling page sidebar|Comments Off on SILT Receives 63 Acres in Johnson County

Foodie Fest 2018 A Big Hit!

Guests enjoyed SILT's first Foodie Fest and first live-streamed event with promises of a bigger, broader event next year celebrating local foods and farms. Foodie Fest 2018 at the Windsor Heights Community Center drew an estimated 100 people and many new friends to SILT's mission of protecting land to grow healthy food. The night included free wine and local beer, local food prepared by area chefs, Niman Ranch pork, a silent auction and a raffle for a week near Acadia National Park in Maine. Board member and founder Denise O'Brien was honored for her leadership and dedication and SILT announced its latest land gift [...]

2018-10-05T16:43:08-05:00October 5th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Foodie Fest 2018 A Big Hit!
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