Back on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, the formal dedication of the Howard K. Vincent Waterfowl Production Area site (Moore Slough Waterfowl Production Area), a 195.5-acre parcel of farmland took place, which when completed would become both a much-needed wildlife area and an important buffer to help protect Big Spirit Lake waters.

This was an incredible collaborative effort across borders among conservationists in both Minnesota and Iowa to make the purchase of this land a reality.