Long Lake Wetland Management District staff oversee more than 100,000 acres with U.S. Fish and Wildlife interests. Management practices help protect and maintain wetland and grassland habitats that preserve the integrity of the historic and vital nesting and breeding grounds of North America’s migratory waterfowl. Other wildlife species, including resident wildlife, also benefit from these habitats.
Long Lake Grazing Opportunities

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Moffit, ND has cooperative agriculture opportunities for grazing on 21 units totaling approximately 4,750 acres in Burleigh, Kidder, and Emmons Counties. Please see grazing unit maps below:

Long Lake 2024 Grazing Units

Grazing applications must be postmarked or received on March 14, 2024. Grazing applications may be submitted by mail or in person at Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 12000 353rd St SE Moffit, ND 58560. Successful grazing applicants will be selected through an open and competitive process. Applications will be scored and ranked using objective criteria described in the application form. To be considered, applicants must complete and submit this form:

Long Lake 2024 Grazing Application

All applicants will be notified of their application status by March 18, 2024. For additional information please read the 2024 Long Lake CAA Cooperator Letter. Any additional questions can be directed to Refuge Manager, Jared Newton at 701-387-4397 ext. 14 or via email at jared_newton@fws.gov.

Visit Us

The Waterfowl Production Areas in the Long Lake Wetland Management District are open to the public year-round. Wildlife-dependent recreational activities allowed on waterfowl production areas include hunting, fishing, and trapping in accordance with State regulations. Visitors may also enjoy wildlife observation, photography, environmental education, and interpretation on these areas. 

Location and Contact Information

      About Us

      Long Lake Wetland Management District was started as part of the Small Wetlands Acquisition Program in the 1950s. The wetland management district wetland management district
      A wetland management district is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office that manages waterfowl production areas in one or more counties. Waterfowl production areas are small natural wetlands and grasslands that provide breeding, resting and nesting habitat for waterfowl, shorebirds, grassland birds and other wildlife. The Fish and Wildlife Service acquires waterfowl production areas under the authority of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act, primarily using funds from the sale of Federal Duck Stamps. The Refuge System’s 38 wetland management districts comprise thousands of waterfowl production areas – almost all in the Prairie Pothole Region of the Northern Great Plains.

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      includes three counties in south-central North Dakota: Kidder, Burleigh, and Emmons. Headquarters is located near Moffit, North Dakota at the Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The wetland management district is famous for its wealth of waterfowl-producing potholes and native prairie grasslands.

      What We Do

      The Long Lake Wetland Management District includes Waterfowl Production Areas and wetland and grassland easements on private land. Staff members also partner with private landowners to enhance and protect wetland and grassland habitats on both public and private lands.