1977 the Clifford E. Lee Foundation purchased the first 140 acres of marshland to create a nature sanctuary. Additional land was added to the sanctuary through additional purchases made by the foundation and with land transfers made by Parkland...
1977 the Clifford E. Lee Foundation purchased the first 140 acres of marshland to create a nature sanctuary. Additional land was added to the sanctuary through additional purchases made by the foundation and with land transfers made by Parkland County and the Province of Alberta bringing up the total protected area to 141 hectares (348 acres).