New Britain herald., 1928-03-03
PUBLIC WELCOMED ID PARKS IN STATE
Reservations Provide Facilities for Summer PiCniCS and Camps

W >--- 'SNA'H 's fA' A''N'~ i4iAi AA tA A.2' These parks are situated in all cor ners and are maintained yearly by the Conencticut State Park and Forest commission.
 State parks are formed for Ihs purpose of preserving the natural beauty or historical value Of the land and for recreation purposes. The state commission was established by the general assembly. The members are appointed by the governor with the approval Of the senate. Their duties are to See that the state parks are properly cared for. rightly used and not abused.
 There is a reason for every rule and regulation made, and the com mission expects the people who visit the parks to comply with them, even a rule seems onerous or unnecessary, the commission invites the objectors to make written criticisms or sug- gastions. Careful consideration is given 10 any complaint or suggestion.
 Parks for tue Public
 The state commission desires that the parks be used for picnic parties, camping and outdoor life by the people of Connecticut and their guests, provided that they are used in wholesome and reasonable way, and that the trees. shrubs and plants are noI injured. and all rub bish is placed in recepta cles pre- pared for it or buried or burned.
 People using parks are asked not to monopoliz4 them or disturb or unpleasantly intrude upon other parties using them. Fires are the biggest problems the commission have to contend with and are a source of danger. II is forbidden to build fires in dry spells but at other times they may he made in stone fireplaces built by the commission or acceptable to them. The fire should never be left alone and care should be taken 10 sce that they are extinguished before parties leave the park.
 The commission forbids the use of firearms or even having them in possession while visiting any of the parks. Killing or disturbing wild animals, birds or birds nests is also forbidden. Caretakers are employed at all the parks and the commission {r br tr h4t directions
 Two Day Camping Permitted
 A set of rules has been drawn up by the commission and also q set of privileges which the people may cn joy. It is permitted 10 fish in ac- cordance with the public statues, to gather nuts, berries or wild flow CTS except for market; 10 use any dead wood for fires and to camp for two days or less without q permit. camping for longer periods to be by special permit. The regulations af fecting fish and game are subject 10 the supervisory control of the state board of fisheries and game.
 totdtC pal hS 1SN-i hll tiN'i MI 1.G96 acres, the largest park being Hammonassct beach. which has an area of s9S acres. Although Mace donia. Brook has an area of l,I42 acres it has not been developed yet by the state and is not used very oN- tensvely. Many of the state parks are very wild and unsettled and arc not used much because of the lack of good automobile roads leading to them. The state is giving its atten- ton to the development Of Ham monasset beach. Countless throngs visit this place every year and lhe state has decided to enlarge the area. An attempt will be made 10 purchase more land in the vicinity of the beach. There arc 5000 lock CTS in the bath housese and during the coming months 5000 more lock CTS will be installed. The revenue received from the people who visit there more than pays for the ex- pense of running the beach. Most of the beach has been set aside for purposes.
 Location Of Parks
 State parks are to be found in the following places, W"stport. East Hampton. Jitchfieli. Washington, Lyme, Norfolk. Goshen. Cornwall. Portland. Meriden. Ponlfrct. Kent, Bolton, Middl.tovn. Wallingford. ,-l fa Nf;l,}I,g;.11.l IIaIdalu. Danbury, Easttord. Put nam, Hamlcn, salem. Montvillc, Durham, New Fairfield, Watertown. Sharon. and Warren. The people and organizations who contributed land to the state for parks are: Mrs. G. A. Senff, Miss Serah Fay, J. Bow ditch. Russell Dart. Henry F. Peek. Mrs. A. F.. Andrews, E. C. Strong. White Memorial foundation. Bla ok Forest and the Sleeping Giant Park association.
 There are 13 forests under the supervision Of the state commission. They cover an area of 33,351 acres. the largest forest being the Housa- = tonic situated at sharon and contieu- ous territory. IL contains 6.3S1 acres. Most of these forests bear Indian names. They are to be found in the following towns or surround ing districts: Portland. Union. Sims bury. Sharon. EaStford. Cornwall. Hartiand, Barkhamsted. Chester. Burlington. East Lyme, New Fair field and WatertoWn.
 The Connecticut State Park und Forest commission officers are: Chairman, Lucius r. Robinson. Hartford: secretary. Edward II. Will kns, Hartford: treasurer. Walter O. I'illey. New Haven. field secretary. Albert NJ. Turner: general supcrin- tend"nt, Arthur Y. Parker; state