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Aton Forest is a 1,300 acre ecosystem research station and nature preserve in the towns of Norfolk and Colebrook, Connecticut.

05/01/2021

Still Hoping to see my first CT moose. This may be as close as I get. Moose nuggets @ Aton Forest. Watch where you step!

02/02/2020

Protect & Preserve Wetlands & Watercourses forever!

01/28/2020

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 Wi******er.

From The Board of Aton Forest, Inc.

12/31/2019

Aton Forest needs your help!
Please consider donating to AF so we can continue our mission to protect lands and conduct research, conservation and education. Visit our website for more information and to make a donation. Thank you and Happy Holidays!

08/01/2019

Don't miss our upcoming workshop on Wildflowers, Ferns and Naturalistic Landscaping, at AF Hq, August 3 from 9 am - 12 pm.

07/02/2019

Upcoming Aton Forest Workshops for you!

Secrets of Sedge Identification and Ecology
July 9-10
with Bill Moorhead, co-sponsored with the Connecticut Botanical Society

Naturalistic Landscaping Hands-on Workshop
August 3
with Larry Weaner & John Anderson

Floodplain Plants and Wetland Delineation
August 15
with Bill Moorhead, co-sponsored with the Connecticut Botanical Society

New Directions in the American Landscape:
Two-day Natural Design Field Workshop
September 4-5
co-sponsored with NDAL

Asters Demystified
October 3
with Bill Moorhead, co-sponsored with the Connecticut Botanical Society

To register for these or for more information go to Workshops on the Aton Forest Website www.atonforest.org

06/20/2019

I was fortunate to see this moose at Aton Forest. We’ve seen their sign in the woods but rarely see them. Once it was off the road I could not see it again since the woods are so thick here.

04/25/2019

Don't miss out on our vernal pool and amphibian workshop this Saturday (look under Events on our this page)

04/24/2019

Learn about nature and science at Aton Forest.

Go to our Workshops page (https://afworkshops.blogspot.com/) and see all the upcoming workshops.

There will be programs on amphibians, birds, sedges, botany, landscaping, floodplain vegetation, asters, and mushrooms. Check it out!

02/27/2019

Invasive Plant Workshop April 11 - https://mailchi.mp/f456577ac678/invasive-plant-workshop-april-11
Consider Registering Soon,
Limit 16 Participants

12/31/2018

We had four people helping out with the AF Winter Bird Count on Saturday (12/29). The two best sightings was the juvenile bald eagle flying over at one of our bird survey point stations (pictures here) and a Carolina wren at the same location. Other species seen or heard were: American robin, mourning dove, black-caped chickadee, tufted titmouse, American tree sparrow, dark-eyed junco, downy woodpecker, white-breasted nuthatch, common raven, red-tailed hawk, red-bellied woodpecker, and blue jay. No owls heard or seen when we went out between 4 and 6 am. It was a (bird) quiet morning, with temps started around 47, dropped about 10 degrees by the end, and the winds increased throughout the morning. Another outing will be planned in late January or February - we'll keep you posted.

Address

270 N Colebrook Road
Norfolk, CT
06058

Telephone

+18605425125

Website

http://atonforesthome.blogspot.com/

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