Parks

For a region with only about 25,000 year-round residents, the North Fork has a lot of parks.  Why is that?

Our theory is that this is the result of the deep commitment in the North Fork to preserving the rural environment.

So when a piece of land becomes available, the natural inclination among the community is to keep it in agricultural production.  If the land isn't suitable for agriculture, for one reason or another, a park is the next obvious option.