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Fort Tilden, also known as Fort Tilden Historic District, is a former United States Army installation on the coast in the New York City borough of Queens. Fort Tilden now forms part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, and is administered by the National Park Service. Fort Tilden Historic District is located on the Rockaway Peninsula, between Jacob Riis Park to the east and Breezy Point Tip to the west. All three of these sites are operated by the National Park Service.〔(New York Harbor Map ) National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy. Accessed November 18, 2008〕 Fort Tilden in 2014 has largely become a natural area of beach, dunes and maritime forest. Most of the old military installations are abandoned, and buildings which formerly hosted artillery (magazines) are covered in graffiti. A few buildings have been renovated and are used by local arts groups, and some large open areas are used as sports grounds. Atop one of the old batteries, Battery Harris East, a viewing platform has 360-degree views, which include the city, New York Harbor, and the Atlantic Ocean. The wilder parts of Fort Tilden are popular with bird-watchers and other nature-lovers, and the beach areas are frequently used for fishing.〔Kilgannon, Corey. (To the Battlements, and Take Sunscreen: The Joys of Fort Tilden ). July 21, 2006. New York Times. Accessed November 18, 2008.〕 == Threatened Species == Fort Tilden is an important nesting area for the threatened Piping Plover, a species which NPS—as part of a large global effort—is working to protect.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Why Piping Plovers Come to Gateway )〕 The eggs and chicks are very small and highly camouflaged, so they are extremely difficult to see. It is very easy to step on the eggs and kill the unhatched chicks. "Under New York and Federal laws persons may be arrested and fined for killing, harassing, teasing, or in any way disturbing birds nesting in this area."〔http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GtGcnwYS3y4/TevPTjAJYvI/AAAAAAAAAnA/mIJu4537HVE/s1600/SDC14795x.jpg〕 Keep out of areas delineated by string fences and signs.〔http://www.nps.gov/gate/learn/management/upload/2014-Compendium-Aug_Update.pdf〕 Common Terns〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Common Tern Fact Sheet )〕 and Least Terns〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Least Tern Fact Sheet )〕 also make their nests on the beach at Fort Tilden. These two species are threatened in New York State as well. Do not: feed, come within 15 feet, disturb or harass wild animals. Take walks on the beach on the wet sand, and not the sand close to the vegetation. Do not enter bird nesting areas. Report violations to the U.S. Park Police: 718-338-3988. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fort Tilden」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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