Dear Aton Forest Community,
We wish to let our community know that John Anderson, Aton Forest Inc.'s long-time Executive Director, is leaving our non-profit organization later this year. It is no understatement to call out from the top of our beautiful trees in Norfolk, Connecticut, that John’s many contributions and role as our leader in recent years, are both many and rich.
In 2020, we will be celebrating John’s historic contributions to Norfolk, the scientific community and Aton Forest, Inc. And we will be seeking, with your help and vision, to strategically and realistically plan out our future.
As you know, John Anderson has well served our non-profit in versatile capacities, over course of the last two decades, running its many activities, conducting research in a host of scientific areas, leading our successful conservation activities, and of course educating our community about our neighborhood fields and forests, plants and animals. He has resolutely supported and highlighted Frank Egler’s great contributions to America’s understanding of its ecology and natural heritage. John’s achievements at our organization and in the community have been many.
Throughout 2020 we will be celebrating John’s career, wishing him and his wife Joan and family all the best, and thanking him for his long service as our Executive Director.
Thank you for your past and future support as we continue to sustain Dr. Frank Egler’s legacy of land preservation, ecological research and community outreach. 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of Aton Forest, Inc. which was formed to preserve the lands assembled by Dr. Frank E. Egler. It is now comprised of 1300 acres of connected forest, wetlands and fields, and holds conservation easements on another 1000 acres in Norfolk, Colebrook and Winchester.
From The Board of Aton Forest, Inc.
January 28, 2020
Welcome to Aton Forest
Aton Forest, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) organized and operated for scientific research and preservation of land and natural resources. Our aim is to protect lands in Norfolk and Colebrook, Connecticut, preserve the physical and intellectual legacy of our founder, Dr. Frank E Egler, and continue the low impact, long-term ecological research that he pioneered. The organization maintains an archive of his written materials and library.
