10-02-2004, 02:57 PM
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[size 2]Land and Water Conservation Fund Celebrates 40th Anniversary[/size]
[size 2]PIERRE, S.D. - This month marks the 40th anniversary of the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, one of the most successful outdoor recreation and conservation programs in America's history.[/size]
[size 2]Over the years, this program has quietly provided funding for acquisition and development of a major part of the country's federal, state and local outdoor recreation resources.[/size]
[size 2]Many national outdoor treasures, as well as over 40,000 state and local park and recreation facilities, have been purchased and developed with assistance from this program.[/size]
[size 2]"The legacy of the Land and Water Conservation Fund is truly remarkable," said Doug Hofer, director of the South Dakota Division of Parks and Recreation. "Through this program, more than 1,300 state and local projects in South Dakota have received $35 million. This funding is matched by state and local funds, resulting in a total investment of nearly $70 million. We are hopeful that this fund will continue to help provide recreational opportunities for the people of South Dakota at both the local and state level."[/size]
[size 2]The program has provided funding for hundreds of city parks, where a wide variety of facilities have been developed, including baseball and softball fields, swimming pools, picnic areas, playgrounds and nature trails. These locally funded projects range across the state, from Camp Crook to Elk Point and from Rosholt to Edgemont.[/size]
[size 2]A total of 42 state parks and recreation area have been assisted with Land and Water Conservation funds. Bear Butte State Park near Sturgis was the first state park to receive funding in1966.[/size]
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[size 2]Land and Water Conservation Fund Celebrates 40th Anniversary[/size]
[size 2]PIERRE, S.D. - This month marks the 40th anniversary of the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, one of the most successful outdoor recreation and conservation programs in America's history.[/size]
[size 2]Over the years, this program has quietly provided funding for acquisition and development of a major part of the country's federal, state and local outdoor recreation resources.[/size]
[size 2]Many national outdoor treasures, as well as over 40,000 state and local park and recreation facilities, have been purchased and developed with assistance from this program.[/size]
[size 2]"The legacy of the Land and Water Conservation Fund is truly remarkable," said Doug Hofer, director of the South Dakota Division of Parks and Recreation. "Through this program, more than 1,300 state and local projects in South Dakota have received $35 million. This funding is matched by state and local funds, resulting in a total investment of nearly $70 million. We are hopeful that this fund will continue to help provide recreational opportunities for the people of South Dakota at both the local and state level."[/size]
[size 2]The program has provided funding for hundreds of city parks, where a wide variety of facilities have been developed, including baseball and softball fields, swimming pools, picnic areas, playgrounds and nature trails. These locally funded projects range across the state, from Camp Crook to Elk Point and from Rosholt to Edgemont.[/size]
[size 2]A total of 42 state parks and recreation area have been assisted with Land and Water Conservation funds. Bear Butte State Park near Sturgis was the first state park to receive funding in1966.[/size]
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