Long Island Parks Directory

Learn more about LI parks, wildlife, habitats, & related park resources.  ​An easy to use directory, searchable by name, keyword or category. Glossary follows.​ We're the only resource on Long Island providing regional review of existing park conditions for improved stewardship. Review A Park for community service.

​Glossary

​By using citizen science,  we collect information about existing park conditions. We've categorized information regarding park needs for improvement as follows:
  • Aesthetic Needs - Park locations where  facilities function well, but aren't aesthetically pleasing.
  • Boundary Needs -  Park locations where there's encroachment, boundary or entry signage, and/or overall boundary issues.
  • Control Erosion Needs - Park locations with eroding shorelines, and/or ineffective artificial shore hardening structures. 
  • Dumping & Vandalism Needs - Park locations with either dumping, graffiti, and/or vandalism issues.
  • Illegal Drug & Related Activities Needs - Park locations with observed or suspected illegal drug and/or related activities.
  • Illegal Trail Riding Needs - Park locations with observed illegal off road ATV or BMX (bike jump) activities.
  • Interpretive Sign Needs - Park locations with observed interpretive signs in need of repair, or are lacking.
  • Litter & Trash Pickup Needs - Park locations with litter or trash observed along trails, beaches, and/or parking lots, grounds.
  • Natural Condition Needs - Park locations with additional vegetation needs, such as invasive species control, ecological restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, weeding naturally landscaped gardens. 
  • Open Space Needs - Park locations in need of designation, and/or clarifying public land policies.
  • Public Access Needs - Park locations observed to have either parking needs,  limited park access, handicap accessibility, safety issues, or lacking such amenities as bathroom availability.
  • Tick Bite Prevention Needs  - Park locations where serious ticks infestations have been observed.
  • Trail Needs  - Park locations where trails are showing signs of erosion, poor signage, access, or in need of maintenance.
  • Water Quality Needs - Park locations observed to have either: algae blooms, trash, color, smell, siltation, etc.
  • Wildlife Needs - Park listing locations to have either: feeding ducks bread, feral cats, and/or wildlife management/ reintroduction needs.