Heckscher State Park

The Heckscher State Park is a state park on the shore of the Great South Bay near East Islip in Suffolk County, New York, USA. It is located on the southern side of the island Long Iceland and covers an area of about 5.94 square kilometers. Is maintaining the park from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

History

In the 19th century the area now Heckscher State Park to the estate of George C. Taylor and J. Neal Plum belonged. The founder of East Islip, William Nicoll had a house here. The park was later purchased by the State of New York, especially by making a donation in the amount of approximately $ 262,000 from a native of Hamburg wealthy businessman August Heckscher. Robert Moses, city planner and president of the Long Iceland State Park Commission began in 1924 with the planning of the park, but needed hampered by strong resistance, and five years for completion. Was opened the park in 1929 by the governor of the U.S. state of New York, Alfred E. Smith.

Between 1972 and 2008 there was an annual presentation of the New York Philharmonic in the park. This concert was part of the series organized by the Islip Arts Council, called Concerts in the Parks events. In 2009, the concert has failed due to financial problems and in the years 2010 and 2011, the Long Iceland Philharmonic Orchestra has played at this event.

Things to Do

Over a million visitors annually visit the paid parking, which is open daily from 7:00 clock to sunset. He can be contacted via the Sunrise Highway and the Heckscher State Parkway. By public transport the park over about two kilometers away, Long Iceland Railroad Station Great River can be achieved. The park offers several kilometers of beach on the Great South Bay, Long Bay between Iceland and Iceland Fire and Nicoll Bay. Additional information is found in the park extensive marshland, forest and meadow areas. More than 30 kilometers of walking and bike paths and parking, several picnic areas with three pavilions, playgrounds, a campsite with 69 places, a swimming bath, a boat ramp and catering are also available. In 2011, the swimming pool and the campground in the park was closed due to lack of funds the State of New York.

The Long Iceland Greenbelt Trail connects the Heckscher State Park over a nearly 50 -mile walk to the Sunken Meadow State Park on Long Iceland Sound near Kings Park.

Fauna

The park has many species are native. For the birding of about 280 different species of birds that occur in the park, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation has compiled a list that simplifies the determination. Due to the high populations of white-tailed deer, the park is also known as the home of white-tailed deer (English Home of the White-tailed Deer ).

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