Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area in northwestern Indiana was established by the state in 1930 after drainage of the Grand Kankakee Marsh destroyed wildlife habitat. Spanning 8,179 acres across Jasper, Pulaski, and Starke counties, it includes wetlands, uplands, and woodlands managed for both conservation and recreation. Early management emphasized game production, and during the Great Depression the Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps expanded wetland preserves to restore bird habitat. Today it is especially notable as a migratory stopover where more than 30,000 sandhill cranes gather in fall, while also supporting public hunting, fishing, shooting, and archery facilities.