Little Goose National Wildlife Refuge in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, is part of the Devils Lake Wetland Management District and operates as a limited-interest refuge on privately owned land. Through an easement held by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, wildlife habitat is managed while ownership remains private, and the area is not open to the public, though wildlife may be viewed from nearby public roads. This structure reflects a broader refuge model established in the 1930s and 1940s, when falling waterfowl populations and Great Depression-era work programs led landowners to grant easements allowing federal control of water levels and hunting restrictions.