Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The Interior Department has expanded hunting and fishing access at 16 units in 11 states, while opening more than 87,000 acres for hunting and fishing.
The 16 National Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System units are located in Alabama, California, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, Texas and Washington.
"Hunting and fishing are more than just traditional pastimes," Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on Wednesday.
"They are also vital to the conservation of our lands and waters, our outdoor recreation economy and our American way of life," Burgum added.
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