School Section Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Rolette County, North Dakota, is a limited-interest refuge managed under J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge. Its land remains privately owned, while the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service holds an easement to manage wildlife habitat. The refuge emerged from efforts in the 1930s and 1940s to respond to declining waterfowl populations and provide work during the Great Depression. At places like School Section Lake, landowners sold easements that let the federal government regulate water levels and restrict hunting. The refuge has no public access, though wildlife may sometimes be seen from nearby public roads.