By Louie Stout
The Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area is expanding thanks to Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever.
Some 175 acres were purchased through funding by the two conservation groups and with Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration funds. It will bring Willow Slough acreage to more than 10,000 acres.
The land will be the spotlight of a dedication ceremony on the property Friday at 11 a.m. CST.
Willow Slough is located in northwest Indiana near Morocco, Ind. It also is home to J.C. Murphy Lake that has undergone a renovation to help return it to one of the state’s top fisheries.