On a recent snowy day, I discovered The Peter Hildebrand Memorial Nature Trail. Beautifully quiet and still, it's also threatened by bulldozing and tree cutting.
Mather Hospital - Northwell Health is “New York’s largest private employer and health care provider, with 22 hospitals and more than 830 outpatient facilities.”
Instead of building up with a parking garage, their initial plans are expansion. The Peter Hildebrand Memorial Nature Trail would likely be impacted.
Instead of building up with a parking garage, their initial plans are expansion. The Peter Hildebrand Memorial Nature Trail would likely be impacted.
Why was this memorial nature trail created for Peter Hildebrand. Who is he? I have no idea, do you?
Earlier this week, I began planning for a proposed Forest Therapy guided walk with Wild Heart Nature Connection for the health and well being of medical staff. We made an initial connection with Mather Hospital, so as to benefit the hospital and staff, and to also coordinate trail and nature maintenance volunteers. Below is but one view shed discovered along the memorial trail.
The Peter Hildebrand Memorial Nature Trail - Viewshed
Below left, is the proposed parking lot expansion. I'm not an expert, but to the best of my knowledge the area of the memorial trail is dotted in red, on the right. It would be great to field check its location with experts.
As Quality Parks President & Founder, I also live in Port Jefferson. I oppose tree cutting to accommodate parking lot expansions. Build up, instead of out.
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