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Ray continues to inspire me. Prior to April 2010, I wrote under my name - Mindy Block. And now we continue to tell stories as best we can.
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Battle of the InvasivesBattle the Invasives at Long Pond Greenbelt in Bridgehampton, NY - behind SOFO museum. Volunteers needed. To learn more about this story, go to Invasives under www.qualityparks.org -
Top 10 Gardening New Year's Resolutions for 2010When most people are thinking about winter, I'm starting to plan for next year's garden.
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Quality Parks Adopts Road to Keep Pine Barrens CleanerQuality Parks will continue to play a strong role in reducing litter in the Long Island Central Pine Barrens. They have formally adopted a portion of Whiskey Road under the Town of Brookhaven's Adopt-A-Highway Program. -
Montauk Trail News - Paumanok Path RerouteWhat a surprise to find a connecting trail from Point Woods to the bluffs to Montauk Point. The trail is located in Camp Hero, a former military base used to protect Boston and New York harbors from invasion during the Civil War and during more recent wars. - Read Complete Story in Quality Parks Gui -
Savannah Riverwalk from Quality Parks Guide"Walks" are great places to explore and experience the culture and environment of local communities. This viewable video was produced to help promote Savannah's Riverwalk and to inspire "walks" in general. To read the complete story go to Quality Parks Guide at www.qualityparks.org -
Quality Parks Seeks "Port Jefferson Coastal Trail" Connecting Long Island Hikers to ConnecticutTwo trails are converging in Port Jefferson, one from Stony Brook and one Wading River. Quality Parks believes it is the right time to seek grant funding to enable Long Island hikers reach Connecticut, and beyond by ferry. -
A Benchmark for Stony Brook University (Ashley Schiff)The forty year anniversary of Ashley Schiff's death is not only a benchmark in time but also a time to benchmark ways in which the Ashley Schiff Park Preserve can be protected forever. -
Heat Your House with a New Boiler for the Holiday SeasonLearn what rebates and benefits there are to replacing your old boiler. -
Horseshoe Crab Rescue Leads to SanctuaryAccording to the Ecological Research & Development Group (ERDG), Horseshoe Crab Sanctuaries aren't government connected. And they're totally voluntary. Quality Parks plans to act as a liaison between ERDG and other interested parties, creating a cooperator's list of names and shared stories. Wh -
The Dog Days of Autumn?West Hills is on Long Island's Ronkonkoma Terminal Moraine. Some sixty thousand years ago, a glacier from Canada, carrying ice, boulders, rocks, gavel and soil, deposited its debris to form the many hills of this county park. It has a mixed deciduous forest, including oak and beech trees. And its un -
Questions About Wild Turkey Presence ContinueThese questions are relevant and timely, as next week, the USGS is holding a conference in Flagstaff, Arizona, entitled, Collaborative Conservation in Rapidly Changing Landscapes.
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Local City Guide to Port Jefferson, New YorkThere's lot to see in Port Jefferson, New York. I'm going to show you some of my favorite places to visit. -
Blueberry Picking: Sunrise Fire, Barton Orchards and Osman's BlueberriesJoin Quality Parks Ranger, Mindy Block, to learn more about Sandy, the main character of "Sunrise Fire" and her love of wild blueberries. Learn where to pick and how to best manage blueberries. -
At Vineyard Field - Grassland RestorationJoin Quality Parks Ranger, Mindy Block, on a grassland restoration project. -
Best Hikes Near Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood Beach, FloridaWhen weather and family obligations make longer hikes impractical, these hikes are nearby and will still get you out into the great outdoors. Both the inexperienced and experienced hiker will enjoy these outings. -
Dog ParksJoin Quality Parks Ranger, Mindy Block, to learn about dog parks at Snyder Park, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. -
Knowing Where to Kayak Saves LivesQuality Parks Ranger, Mindy Block, encounters a summer beach in Port Jefferson Harbor where knowing where to Kayak saves lives. -
ATV AdviceJoin Quality Parks Ranger Mindy Block as she finds her alter ego in Farmingville Hills County Park.
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Fern Forest Nature Center in Fort Lauderdale, FloridaExplore a designated urban wilderness and learn how to protect more of Florida's open spaces.
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Developed or Saved? Support Pilgrim Surplus Land Transfer to Edgewood Parklands (New York)Save Parklands - Keep Involved!
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Landscape Your Lawn to Look Like a GrasslandSupport the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINGI).
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Chapel Trail Nature Preserve and Boardwalk in Pembroke Pines, FloridaA great place to find some open space near Hollywood, Florida.
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Secret Woods Nature Center, Broward County in Dania Beach, FloridaJoin Quality Parks Ranger and Mindy Block on an unexpected park encounter.
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Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Florida Airport Greenbelt (Griffin Road)Enjoy a great place to walk, jog and relax in this open and airy greenway at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Florida Airport Greenbelt.
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Hiking for BeginnersHiking can be as easy or as rough as you'd like it to be. Either way, here are some great tips to make your experience in the great outdoors enjoyable, safe and fun.
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Start of the 2009 Piping Plover SeasonJoin Quality Parks Ranger, Mindy Block, to save an endangered species.
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Wildland Fire Awareness in Rocky Point, New York - Pine BarrensHow to fill out a wildland fire awareness report, based on the book, "Sunrise Fire."
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Ford Escape Hybrid: Green, Eco Friendly Car ReviewGo Green with the Ford Escape. When I say zero emission in the video I was talking about what Ford explains as: meeting strict Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV II) and Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV) standards.
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Field Notes: Cross Country Skiing in Stowe, VermontStowe keeps us coming back year after year. But before you "hit the mountain," plan your next trip with these tips on what to do and where to stay and dine.
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Boy Scouts Save the Pine Barrens at Camp Wauwepex, Schiff Scout Reservation"Aren't Boy Scouts better known for their Eagle Scout Projects?" I asked him as we drove through the Hamptons on our way home from a day of hiking. "They're also in the business of saving open space." His story would fill the time spent driving home.
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Ten Tips for Volunteers & Volunteer Park ProgramsAre you inclined to build recreational trails, plant wildflowers, draw maps, grow shellfish, survey birds, pick up trash, comment on park management plans, teach others about the outdoors, or work on other actions to help good parks become quality parks?
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Edgewood & the Proposed Long Island Rail-Truck Inter Modal (Commack, New York)The Friends of Edgewood are fighting for the preservation of more open space, and so I returned to Edgewood to meet them one balmy September evening to find out why.
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Top Ten U.S. Trekkie Events for Star Trek FansIn the spirit and adventure of Star Trek and with the dream for a greener brighter future, take the journey to these upcoming Star Trek Events, and join us in our pursuit to boldly go where no one has gone before.
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What New Mexico Has to Offer - Part II: a New Form of Park RecreationThis second article builds public involvement in the planning and monitoring of big restoration and management projects.
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A New Form of Park Recreation, Nature ConservationQuickly learn what to watch out for and how to take actions to make good parks better. Part one is an introduction to why a new form of park recreation is needed. It explores the expanded interest of ordinary citizens in the care and stewardship of a coastal pine forest.
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Hunting Regulations Snarl an Equally Important Regular, that Just Lost Her Way (Rocky Point, NY)NYSDEC Rocky Point state forest land, a place for recreation and enjoyment of the pine barrens, is subject to confusing hiking and hunting regulations. Hikers beware!
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Smith Point County Park on Long Island, New York: A ResponseGreat insights on better ways to enjoy Smith Point County Park.