Memorial Promoted For Conservation Leader Tony Dean

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Three Watertown men are helping with a project to buy public land in eastern South Dakota in memory of conservation leader and outdoorsman Tony Dean, who died last fall. Curt Johnson, Jim Madsen and Mike Williams are part of the effort.

More than $30,000 has been raised for the Tony Dean's Acres Memorial. The campaign committee plans to generate more funds through personal contacts, presentations to groups and special events. The group also is working with conservation organizations and with state and federal agencies on the project.

Former South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Secretary John Cooper is the project's co-chair.

The plan is to buy upwards of 2,000 acres somewhere in the east-central part of the state for outdoor and educational use.

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