"Today, a new vision is taking root in Michigan," said Steven J.
"We have worked with The Nature Conservancy for more than two decades to
preserve some of our last great places for future generations and I encourage
the corporate community to join me in committing to this campaign and to
protecting the forests and waters that define our great state.

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McCormick said The Nature Conservancy is building on its recent success
protecting more than 271,000 acres (423 square miles) in the Upper Peninsula,
a project announced earlier this year with Governor Jennifer Granholm. PAUL, Minn.

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Wichita, Kan.

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McCormick, president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy (worldwide).

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The Nature Conservancy Launches Biggest Conservation Campaign in Michigan's History

"Increasingly, we are working on a larger scale because we recognize that
small steps and piecemeal conservation isn't going to be enough to protect our
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About Gander Mountain Company
Gander Mountain Company (Nasdaq: GMTN), headquartered in Saint Paul,
Minnesota, leads specialty retailers in serving the needs of outdoor
enthusiasts with products and services for hunting, fishing, camping and
boating .GanderMountain.

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Power, board of trustees chair for The Nature
Conservancy in Michigan.

Gander Mountain Company Announces Lease Signings for 11 New Stores to Open in Summer and Fall 2005

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The new stores, scheduled to open in between June and October, will be
located in the following markets:

Baxter, Minn.GanderMountain.

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We encourage environmental preservation and seek to maintain a balance between
open land and well-planned development in our target communities of western
Michigan . Anderson, president of DTE Energy. We look forward to building on the enthusiastic customer
response to our grand openings this year. Focused on a We Live Outdoors(R) culture, Gander
Mountain dedicates itself to creating outdoor memories.

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The Nature Conservancy prioritizes landscapes for protection based on an
ecoregional process analyzing threats, strategies, partnership opportunities,
and impact on biological diversity (biodiversity).
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals
and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by
protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.

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"For this reason we place a major emphasis on land protection. Most of the new stores are 60,000 to
65,000 square feet plus outside selling space, and all will include ATV sales
and service, an in-store professional gunsmith, a full-service archery shop
with shooting lanes and a Gander Lodge meeting space available to local
organizations free of charge.
"We are looking forward to introducing the Gander Mountain brand in four
new states this year, Arkansas , Kansas, North Carolina and Maryland, all of
which are home to many outdoor enthusiasts," said Mark Baker, president and
CEO.

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More than $68 million has been raised to date, leaving $10 million to be
raised from private individuals and philanthropic organizations. The campaign will focus on
the most vulnerable forest, water and shoreline priorities across the state. "But, we can prioritize through science and
understanding what is most vulnerable now.
Greenwood, Ind.

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"DTE Energy recognizes its unique position at the intersection of economic
and environmental progress ," said Gerard M. Gander
Mountain stores offer a broad assortment of equipment, apparel and services
for hunting, fishing, camping, boating and other outdoor pursuits at great
value, while delivering exceptional service through knowledgeable associates
who are passionate about the outdoors.

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"Because Michigan holds a unique place at the center of the Great Lakes
ecosystem, the work of The Nature Conservancy is incredibly important not only
to the future of our state, but for our region as well," said Peter Wege of
the Wege Foundation. ST.gov .

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"We live in the heart of the world's largest freshwater
resource -- everything we do that produces adverse effects compromises the
entire system. "Entering these new markets furthers our goal of diversifying our store
base geographically. There are currently 89
Gander Mountain outdoor lifestyle stores in 14 states.com .com and at the SEC's website
at http://www.

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When the Michigan Chapter's campaign
for conservation is complete, we will have protected four times what we have
conserved in Michigan since The Nature Conservancy started working here in
1960.
"You cannot put a price on our natural resources nor the effort needed to
protect them," said Philip H., Gander Mountain Company
(Nasdaq: GMTN) today announced the signing of leases for 11 new outdoor
lifestyle specialty stores to open in the summer and fall of 2005, including
one replacement store, in line with the company's announced plans to open a
total of 18 to 20 new stores in 2005.

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DTE Energy Foundation will commit $500,000 to the campaign for
conservation in Michigan and DTE Energy will provide about $2 million in
additional funding for a major reforestation project on Louisiana's famous Cat
Island, one of the last known locations of the ivory billed woodpecker .
Joliet, Ill.

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org/michigan . Sherwood, Ark. For the nearest store
location call 800-282-5993 or visit http://www.

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, Leaders and supporters of The
Nature Conservancy today announced a plan to protect Michigan's most
ecologically sensitive areas by raising an unprecedented $78 million by the
end of 2006. The funding
will help protect priority landscapes across the state, from the Detroit
River, to the Saugatuck Dunes, to the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula. The
project ensures permanent public access for recreational activities such as
hiking, canoeing, fishing, hunting and snowmobiling along designated trails,
and allows sustainable timber harvesting. The Nature Conservancy
counts at least 1 million members worldwide, including 30,000 in Michigan,
many of whom are attracted by the Conservancy's non-confrontational, market-
based approach for accomplishing its science-driven mission. The company has already opened eight new
stores in 2005, including the replacement of its store in Duluth, Minn. The stores feature national and regional brands as well as the
company's owned brand.

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"The Frey Foundation believes that protecting the natural environment is
essential to the quality of life," said Milt Rohwer, president of the Frey
Foundation. The Nature Conservancy works well to maintain that balance and we
are proud to be a strong supporter of their work."
The campaign will also benefit locations from Brazil to the Bahamas, which
serve as winter habitat for the Kirtland's warbler, an endangered bird that
nests in the jack pine forests of Michigan's northern lower peninsula.

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The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund has also contributed
significant funding, and federal appropriations for the project are now
pending before Congress.

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Gander Mountain offers competitively priced outdoor equipment,
technical apparel and footwear, as well as gunsmith , archery, ATV and marine
services.sec.

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Group Announces $78 Million Goal to Protect Michigan's Last Great Places;
35th Annual Earth Day Celebration Comes Early

LANSING, Mich . (replacement)
Salisbury, Md. These statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results,
performance or achievements to be materially different from any future
results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward -
looking statements. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are described in
the "Risks and Factors Affecting Current and Future Results" section of the
company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2004, as filed with the SEC,
which is available at http://www.

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An estimated 3,000 forest -related
jobs will be protected by allowing continued outdoor recreation and forestry
on the land .
Michigan's leading foundations are helping fund the project by committing
$31. For more
information, visit http://nature. Woodbury, Minn.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements in this release that are not historical or current facts
are forward-looking statements.

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5 million.

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Johnstown, Pa. All forward-looking statements in this release
are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.