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TreasurdiggrNY
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NYC Takes Prospect Park and Owl's Head Park off the list of places 2 hunt
Hey Everyone,
This is ridiculous I just got a notice which is going out to all NYC MD Permit Holders. It states that Prospect Park and Owl's Head Park are now off limits to Metal detecting.
The use of a metal detector in either parks will result in the revocation of your permit, a summons, and other relevant violations.
I asked why, and was told that at Owl's Head park there are erosion problems around mature trees from metal detectorists digging around and cutting the roots of the mature trees.
I asked about Prospect Park and they said that they are enforcing the historical significance of the whole park and are concerned about the impact on the grassy areas.
When asked who I could speak to about this they stated the best thing to do would be to make a complaint via the NYC 311 system and the complaint would be directed to the appropriate person.
I have a feeling this decision was made hastily by the City without much thought and I think if they hear enough complaints they may change their mind.
I urge everyone to give a call to 311 and complain about this, tell your friends and family to do the same, and anyone else visiting the city and let's see if we can get this decision overturned. If they don't overturn it, they may think of other alternatives to the situation instead of just deeming an area off limits.
Glenn
Hey Everyone,
This is ridiculous I just got a notice which is going out to all NYC MD Permit Holders. It states that Prospect Park and Owl's Head Park are now off limits to Metal detecting.
The use of a metal detector in either parks will result in the revocation of your permit, a summons, and other relevant violations.
I asked why, and was told that at Owl's Head park there are erosion problems around mature trees from metal detectorists digging around and cutting the roots of the mature trees.
I asked about Prospect Park and they said that they are enforcing the historical significance of the whole park and are concerned about the impact on the grassy areas.
When asked who I could speak to about this they stated the best thing to do would be to make a complaint via the NYC 311 system and the complaint would be directed to the appropriate person.
I have a feeling this decision was made hastily by the City without much thought and I think if they hear enough complaints they may change their mind.
I urge everyone to give a call to 311 and complain about this, tell your friends and family to do the same, and anyone else visiting the city and let's see if we can get this decision overturned. If they don't overturn it, they may think of other alternatives to the situation instead of just deeming an area off limits.
Glenn
, Even though i visit the old hood on occasion I perfer to go deep into the sticks where there is not a soul to be found 
