Fort Wayne resident Lisa Bashford was training for a 5K race with her sister-in-law four years ago when she experienced acute shortness of breath.Bashford, 37, who had been an athlete all her life, was confused and frustrated.The Indiana Natural Resources Commission on Tuesday approved a 69.5-acre addition to the Crooked Lake Nature Preserve in Whitley County.
The announcement from the commission said the preserves now cover about 215 acres on the north side of the lake.
The commission also approved a 337-acre addition to Manitou Island Nature Preserve in Fulton County.
The DNR owns and manages the preserves.
