The Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) manages 747 properties statewide, comprising more than 1 million acres (660,333 acres owned and 506,744 acres owned by other entities, but administered by DFW). Since several state agencies purchase land for the purpose of habitat or wildlife protection, and management responsibilities of these properties are often transferred to the DFW, the number of properties is continually increasing. The 747 properties managed by the DFW include the following: 110 wildlife areas, 130 ecological reserves, 25 marine reserves, 154 public access areas, 20 fish hatcheries, 268 undesignated lands, and 40 miscellaneous properties.