Formerly the site of a Boy Scout Camp, includes a 45 acre unspoiled natural lake, surrounded by mixed deciduous-hemlock forest near maturity with abundant mountain laurel understory. Also holds numerous small vernal pools, wooded wetlands, steep slopes, limy bedrock outcroppings.
Site has great botanical diversity.
An exceptional representation of deciduous and mixed hemlock forest, with the associated breeding bird community. The area is now owned by a developer, though no development or further land sales have yet taken place. Site has been designated as a Significant Natural Area by Dutchess County and as a Critical Environmental Area by the Town of Pauling. Preservation and drafting of a sensible management plan for the site should be encouraged. More inventory and monitoring of state-listed species is needed.