THE ORGANIZATION THAT LEADS CROSSROADS...
Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. is a private 501(c)3 organization with a volunteer board of directors.
The Board of Directors of Crossroads at Big Creek:
President: Dwight Zeller, Cana Island Lighthouse Keeper; Retired product manager
Vice President: Dick Weidmann, Director of the UW Peninsular Research Station
Secretary: Robert Gray, Real estate agent; radio announcer
Treasurer: Richard Hauser, Attorney
Carl Cochrane, Biology teacher, School District of Sturgeon Bay
John Collins, Owner, C & S Manufacturing
George Evenson, Environmentalist; retired farmer
Fran Everson, Retired Veteran’s Affairs Officer
Greg Meissner, Owner, Meissner Landscape Inc
Robert Moellenberg
Gretchen Schmelzer, Naturalist; teacher, School District of Sturgeon Bay
Jane Stevenson, Retired Executive Director, Door County Community Foundation
Dean Volenberg, University of Wisconsin Extension Agriculture Agent
The
Mission of Crossroads at Big Creek is to provide life-long,
experience-based learning which will nurture historical and cultural
appreciation, scientific curiosity and environmental awareness.
To accomplish this mission, the goals of Crossroads at Big Creek are to provide:
Classes,
lectures, programs, concerts, drama, and visual arts activities that
promote, for learners of all ages, an understanding of science, history
and the environment.
A
stimulating environment with state-of-the-art multimedia facilities
where individuals can learn in an informal and interactive setting.
Indoor
and outdoor laboratories, a greenhouse and a specialized library that
encourage study and research in botany and the environmental sciences.
An
authentic historical center, developed and maintained by the Door
County Historical Society, which presents Door County’s ethnic
heritage, cultural development and land use decisions.
An
excellent observatory and public outreach astronomy programs, designed
to share the experience of professional and amateur astronomers and
members of the Door County Astronomical Society.
Outdoor
trails and areas where groups and individuals can explore the world of
nature by themselves or with an experienced naturalist and engage in
environmentally gentle exercise and recreation.
