The Northwoods Explorers
of Space and Astronomy
A group of Space and Astronomy Adventurers
“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity”. (Dorothy Parker)
When we look up into the night sky on a clear night, we experience a connection
with the natural world that dates back to the beginning of time.
The Northwoods Explorers purpose is to foster interest in the skills used to observe our incredible Universe and to help students and the general public learn more about our place in Space through presentations and stargazing events using high quality telescopes and other activities supported by NASA, JPL, and others.
We support:
Schools, Libraries, Camps, and the Wisconsin Northwoods Community
NASA
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
The Nightsky Network
The American Association of Variable Star Observers
Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers
The International Dark Sky Association
The National Association of Rocketry
Spaceweather.com
The Gateway Foundation
The Tau Zero Foundation
Northwoods Explorers of Space and Astronomy, Inc.
A 501(c)3 non-profit public charity corporation in the state of Wisconsin.
Officers:
President
Jim Head
NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
Past president and outreach director for the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society (www.mdas.net), Past Mt. Diablo Observatory Association Board member. Bio
Vice President
Bob Krueger
All Planetary Space Consultant
A retired U.S. Air Force pilot/navigator, MS in Space Studies at UND and a local businessman in Arbor Vitae Wisconsin. His interests include celestial navigation, human space flight and exploration, space human factors, orbital mechanics, planetary geology and artificial gravity rotational structures.
Secretary
Katherine Head
Treasurer
Pat Pechura
Editor
Lora Hagen
Public Affairs
(Informing media of our upcoming events)
Open
Membership Coordinator
Open
Media/Visual Simulation/Animation Director
(Space videos for planetariums and other venues)
Open
Mailing Address:
Northwoods Explorers of Space and Astronomy, Inc.
PO Box 1213
Minocqua, WI 54548