Tony Dean was an outdoor enthusiast, a conservationist, a broadcaster, and a writer, with hopes and dreams for projects that would help preserve and enhance public recreation opportunities for everyone.
This website is dedicated to Tony Dean's memory and to the things he loved. It also serves as the headquarters for the campaign currently underway to raise funds to establish a public recreation area in his memory, to be called Tony Dean's Acres.
Following Tony's death in October of 2008, the Tony Dean's Acres Steering Committee established a goal of raising $100,000 within 18 months. Thanks to several successful fundraising events, as well as an outpouring of support from generous donors from across the country, that goal was surpassed in the first twelve months of fundraising.
Having successfully completed the first phase of the project, we are now laying the groundwork for land acquisition, and raising funds for youth environmental education.
Click herefor a complete update on Fundraising, Projects Land Acquisition, and information regarding our Partners in this undertaking.
Sen. Tim Johnson introduces legislation to protect grasslands - the legislation is named in honor of Tony Dean
South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson has introduced the "Tony Dean Cheyenne River Valley Conservation Act of 2010" to include a portion of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland in the National Wilderness Preservation System. The plan would protect South Dakota grasslands for present and future generations. Read more here.
SLIDE SHOW:This PowerPoint slide show of photos and comments about Tony Dean was compiled by Tony and Dar's son Cameron DeChandt for a public celebration of Tony Dean's life, held on November 1, 2008.
