We provide information about the state of Long Island Parks and open spaces in terms of the quality of a visitor's experience. Volunteer monitors  record their park and natural resource observations, what they like best and what they think needs improvements. Our approach is a regional one, not focused on any one public lands manager. Essential to this process is identifying  park resources involved in the care of parklands, whether agencies, nonprofits, or for profits.  This enable us to be more intelligent in our efforts to improve the state of our parks. 

Some of Our Accomplishments

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.

We grow and sell Native Plants and tick bite prevention spray, as a means to increase biodiversity, nature based solutions to climate change, wildlife habitat, and public safety when outdoors. ​

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. 

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Or by mail: make check payable to Quality Parks, and mail to: Quality Parks, P.O. Box 143; Port Jefferson, NY 11777-0143

Quality Parks is a federally recognized 501(c)(3), a publicly supported, nonprofit charity.