About Us
Quality Parks is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, based in Port Jefferson, NY.Besides growing native plants, and educating folks on tick bite prevention, we build natural intelligence, effectively. Effectiveness is hardly noticed and most successful when it takes the form of passing on the right information to the right person at the right time; and this is how we support our membership and volunteers. Learn more about membership benefits.
Timeline2022
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Mindy Block, Quality Parks President & Founder
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Recent
- Designed and maintain the LI Parks & Park Resources Directories
- Quality Parks Press Release 2021 Year End Summary
- Bee Friendly Native Plant Nursery to build natural intelligence in naturalizing landscapes and gardens.
- developed Master Naturalist curriculum, and certified 28 Master Naturalists
- advocated for re-opening of Pine Barrens Trail Center for improved public access
- successfully advocated for Cranberry Bog Preserve access bridge repair
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2019 Native Plant Children's Garden, Riverhead Free Library
Joint effort between Riverhead Library and Quality Plants using plants grown out by Quality Parks in our native plant nursery. Volunteers are planting in June. This project was made possible by Former Librarian Trustee - Eileen McCay 
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Central Pine Barrens (2000-2010)
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.
Long Island (2000-2010)
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.
- published Sunrise Fire
- protected life, property, and the environment from wildfires
- supervised the thousand tree plantings on wildfire damaged bulldozed fire roads
- lobbied for Pine Barrens Maritime Legislation akin to bioreserve model
Long Island (2000-2010)
- advocated for reopening of Brookhaven State Park after being closed for 30 years
- spearheaded NY Adopt-a-Naturalist Resource Stewardship, for Edgewood Oak Brush Plains Preserve and published: Lost Heritage
Photo Credit - Raymond P. Corwin
2003 Dedication - USFS Recognized
Long Island Pine Barrens September 11th Community Forestry Restoration Project
To honor those lost on September 11, 2001 - It is a sheltered and secluded area in the heart of the Central Pine Barrens Preserve, New York. The area was in need of restoration. We have planted thousands of trees in memory of those who have perished. We feel that it is sacred because volunteer support came from all sorts of people: federal, state and county land managers, local schools, scouts, clubs and residents.
Long Island Pine Barrens September 11th Community Forestry Restoration Project
To honor those lost on September 11, 2001 - It is a sheltered and secluded area in the heart of the Central Pine Barrens Preserve, New York. The area was in need of restoration. We have planted thousands of trees in memory of those who have perished. We feel that it is sacred because volunteer support came from all sorts of people: federal, state and county land managers, local schools, scouts, clubs and residents.
