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FAST FACTS
Staff: 1 Part-Time
Members: n/a
Total Number of Holdings:
Total Acres Conserved: 2,500
Acres Conserved Under Easement: 1,000
Acres Owned: 1,500
Number of Easements: 5
Number of Parcels Owned: 12
Year Incorporated: 1990
CLCC MEMBERAton Forest, Inc. was formed to conduct scientific and educational research on lands associated with Aton Forest, Spaulding Pond Preserve and other properties. It seeks to continue the low impact, long-term ecological research pioneered by its founder Dr. Frank E. Egler, and to establish and protect Natural Areas for comprehensive and total landscape studies. The organization maintains an archive of written materials and library to preserve the intellectual legacy of its founder.