Vision

To apply quality assurance and related practices to conservation science including restoration ecology, wildfire and emergency, public access and participation management,  within the environmental service sector.  Mindy Block, Sustaining Systems, is our  Founder and President.

Mission Statement

Quality Parks is a professional organization sponsoring projects to improve both business and environmental conditions by balancing social, economic and environmental concerns. We disseminate information, develop and provide experiential learning opportunities, and support efforts designed to stimulate, encourage, educate, and involve the general public in natural resource stewardship practice​s. ​We are a  federally registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, since 2000, based in Port Jefferson, on  Long Island, New York. 

Goals

With an eye towards addressing the inequalities of public lands land stewardship not only for it conservation but for its enjoyment, we  have worked with many stakeholders. Our environmental programs are designed towards improving the quality of the experience outdoors.
The Long Island Environmental Directory and its related Find Parks Near Me are  searchable directories based on a powerful software locator system by MetaLocator.com (customized by Sustaining Systems and Blockbeta Marketing).  
Two years in the making,  in 2020, we're now offering Basic and Enhanced Listings:  learn more.

Please Donate

​Or By Mail
Make Checks Payable to:
Quality Parks
​P.O. Box 143
Port Jefferson, NY
​11777-0143

History of Accomplishments

  • promotional directories for as explained above
  • Bee Friendly Plant Nursery
  • advocated for reopening and repair of the Cranberry Bog Bridge
  • advocated for re-opening of Pine Barrens Trail Center, as the public trail head resource
  • created a train-the-trainer Long Island Master Naturalist program
  • supervised and planted thousand of trees on wildfire damaged bulldozed fire roads
  • advocated for public stewardship of public lands - Adopt a Natural Resource Stewardship 
  • produced and directed dozen of one minute videos on YouTube
  • published Sunrise Fire - protecting life, property, and the environment from wildfires.
  • authored and published Lost Heritage - a book about public lands stewardship
  • authored and published How Parsley Saved The Farm - sustainable farming topic
  • reopened Brookhaven State Park after being closed for thirty years
  • first Twinning Pine Barrens & Italy tour and study
  • modified fire danger ratings used by Long Island to be a five scale rating system not four
  • educated pine barren staff on fire danger prevention models
  • fire effects and organizational research for emergency incident response improvement
  • modified Pine Barrens Legislation to allow for vegetation and cultural restoration 
  • lobbied for Pine Barrens Maritime Legislation to protect the pine barrens
  • bobwhite quail reintroduction project (thanks to  Eric Burke)