atomicbrh
Elite Member
Because someone probably asked.
(Some of those parks in Baton Rouge are so wild that they cannot be recognized as a park and they are worried about the turf.)
From the BREC website:
Metal Detecting
The use of metal detectors can be a great hobby and way to stay fit in the parks! Metal Detecting is allowed in public areas of BREC parks with the exception of all golf courses, all athletic ball fields, Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo, Cohn Arboretum, Frenchtown Conservation Area, Greenwood Community Park, Independence Botanical Gardens, North Sherwood Forest Community Park, Liberty Lagoon Waterpark, and Magnolia Mound Plantation. The following rules must be followed when metal detecting in the BREC parks.
Metal detecting is only allowed during daylight hours.
All federal and state antiquity laws must be obeyed.
If you find an item of possible historic or cultural significance, leave the item where you found it. Please contact park staff. Historic or culturally significant items or the property of BREC and will be used to help interpret the park and our history.
The probing and digging for items is limited to the use of an ice pick, screwdriver or small knife. The use of larger digging tools is prohibited.
All turf, dirt, etc. must be left in the original condition after digging. Take care to not damage tree roots.
All articles found in BREC parks having a value of over $100 must be turned over to BREC.
The cutting of vegetation and driving of motor vehicles outside of designated areas is prohibited.
Metal Detecting in playgrounds is only allowed when children are not present.
Please help keep the parks clean and remove debris.
Utilities are located in the park. Do not probe deeper than six inches.
Metal detecting is an at risk hobby or sport and BREC is not responsible for any injuries resulting from this activity.
Please help keep the hobby of metal detecting an allowable use in the parks by respecting the rules and caring for the parks. These rules are subject to change.
If you encounter any suspicious activity or abusive behavior in a BREC park please locate the Park Attendant if at a Community Park or call: 225-252-2620.
If you have an emergency requiring the police, emergency calls should be made first to East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency, dial 911. If you would like to speak with the police department and its not an emergency, then please dial 225-389-3831.
(Some of those parks in Baton Rouge are so wild that they cannot be recognized as a park and they are worried about the turf.)
From the BREC website:
Metal Detecting
The use of metal detectors can be a great hobby and way to stay fit in the parks! Metal Detecting is allowed in public areas of BREC parks with the exception of all golf courses, all athletic ball fields, Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo, Cohn Arboretum, Frenchtown Conservation Area, Greenwood Community Park, Independence Botanical Gardens, North Sherwood Forest Community Park, Liberty Lagoon Waterpark, and Magnolia Mound Plantation. The following rules must be followed when metal detecting in the BREC parks.
Metal detecting is only allowed during daylight hours.
All federal and state antiquity laws must be obeyed.
If you find an item of possible historic or cultural significance, leave the item where you found it. Please contact park staff. Historic or culturally significant items or the property of BREC and will be used to help interpret the park and our history.
The probing and digging for items is limited to the use of an ice pick, screwdriver or small knife. The use of larger digging tools is prohibited.
All turf, dirt, etc. must be left in the original condition after digging. Take care to not damage tree roots.
All articles found in BREC parks having a value of over $100 must be turned over to BREC.
The cutting of vegetation and driving of motor vehicles outside of designated areas is prohibited.
Metal Detecting in playgrounds is only allowed when children are not present.
Please help keep the parks clean and remove debris.
Utilities are located in the park. Do not probe deeper than six inches.
Metal detecting is an at risk hobby or sport and BREC is not responsible for any injuries resulting from this activity.
Please help keep the hobby of metal detecting an allowable use in the parks by respecting the rules and caring for the parks. These rules are subject to change.
If you encounter any suspicious activity or abusive behavior in a BREC park please locate the Park Attendant if at a Community Park or call: 225-252-2620.
If you have an emergency requiring the police, emergency calls should be made first to East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency, dial 911. If you would like to speak with the police department and its not an emergency, then please dial 225-389-3831.