The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) manages 739 properties statewide, comprising more than 1 million acres (652,723 acres owned and 494,332 acres owned by other entities, but administered by DFG). 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 DFG, the number of properties is continually increasing. The 739 properties managed by the DFG include the following: 110 wildlife areas, 130 ecological reserves, 11 marine reserves, 158 public access areas, 20 fish hatcheries, 270 undesignated lands, and 40 miscellaneous properties.