“And
there are no plans to build big parking lots. After all the logging and mining the land that was acquired went through, it
is frankly not attractive enough to be a draw to tourists - notice how few cars have parked there.” – a quote
from the 8/30 New Platz Times, about the Awosting Reserve, touted by Save the Ridge as one of the “last great places
on the earth”. - Patty Lee Parmalee (Save the Ridge founder), Shawangunk