Dr. Frank Egler named his lands Aton Forest after the pharaoh Akhenaton, who created a renaissance in Egypt in the 14th century BC. Upon his death, Akhenaton’s statues were torn down and the society reverted to its previous unenlightened form.
Our Mission
The goals of Aton Forest are:
· To preserve, protect and increase the lands of Aton Forest , Norfolk , Connecticut .
· To manage AF lands as
a) Natural Areas, kept as free as possible from human interference; and
b) Semi-natural M anagement Areas, where human manipulation may be appropriate.
· To conduct scientific research, especially interpretive, long-term, low-key Natural History and Total Landscape Ecosystem studies inspired by Dr. Frank E. Egler, on the lands of AF and elsewhere.
· To conduct conservation education activities based on ecological science.
· To preserve and make use of Dr. Egler ’s written records, including research notes, manuscripts, correspondence, and publication collections.
· To preserve and manage portions of Dr. Egler ’s house and some of its contents as a museum.
· To preserve, protect and increase the lands of Aton Forest , Norfolk , Connecticut .
· To manage AF lands as
a) Natural Areas, kept as free as possible from human interference; and
b) Semi-natural M anagement Areas, where human manipulation may be appropriate.
· To conduct scientific research, especially interpretive, long-term, low-key Natural History and Total Landscape Ecosystem studies inspired by Dr. Frank E. Egler, on the lands of AF and elsewhere.
· To conduct conservation education activities based on ecological science.
· To preserve and make use of Dr. Egler ’s written records, including research notes, manuscripts, correspondence, and publication collections.
· To preserve and manage portions of Dr. Egler ’s house and some of its contents as a museum.
Frank Egler 1964
