About Quality Parks

PictureMindy Block, Quality Parks President & Founder
I've recently listed Quality Parks on Google as a garden center because we grow and sell native plants on the premises, in addition to sales at local markets. We're recognized by NY AG & Markets.  As a native plant garden center for the community (which is also a major source of revenue for us), we promote biodiversity, natural landscaping, and nature based solutions to climate change. And we also serve as a center for Long Island Parks & Park Resources. We collect information on the state of our parks and park resources. We make recommendations for achieving more  effective park stewardship and advocacy. And also do some advocacy when time allows. 

​Quality Parks Board Members provide guidance and insights into our nonprofit management and operational performance.  As Quality Parks President & Founder, I spearhead initiatives, conduct outreach to members, donors, customers, and volunteers, and manage our website, and more.

Accomplishments

In the upcoming year, I will be updating our News & Events with more details of our recent and prior experiences in improving the quality of your experience outdoors, and the natural resources we rely on -- for a greener world.
Over the years we've improved the wildfire danger rating system to match national standards. We've helped frame the protection of the Long Island Pine Barrens as  a bioreserve (a popular global protection model). And we battled for 3 years to advocate for repairing/replacing a broken bridge, integral to a popular interpretive trail. 
Sometimes the charity work we do is hard advocacy, while at other times, it takes the form of passing on the right information to the right person at the right time. The overarching goal for our actions, not only improves existing park conditions, but we also help those who care for these parks via empowerment that strengthens their missions.

How You Can Help

Please consider a charitable contribution to help us accomplish our charitable mission.
Quality Parks is federally registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit, since 2000, based in Port Jefferson, NY.