Our Missouri Solar Eclipse Task Force
About our Missouri Solar Eclipse Task Force
The Missouri Eclipse Task Force has divided Missouri into regions with leaders assigned to each region so that each area is appropriately represented within the state-wide task force. State-wide meetings are held on a regular basis to coordinate state-wide issues, and regional meetings are planned to focus on regional needs.
Over 110 individuals from 80+ organizations are participating in our task force. If your organization would like to learn more about the benefits of participating in the Missouri Eclipse Task Force, please Contact us.
Task Force - Statewide Chair:
Trish Erzfeld, Perry County Heritage Tourism
Task Force - Regional Leaders:
- Northeast Region - Dr. Vayu Gokhale, Truman State University in Kirksville, MO
- Northwest Region - Jackie Beucher, Astronomical Society of Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
- Central Region- Open
- Eastern Region - Don Ficken, St. Louis Astronomical Society and Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri, St. Louis, MO
- Southeast Region - Peggy Hill, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO
Task Force - Member Organizations:
MISSOURI
Astronomer Organizations/Science Institutions
- Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri (asemonline.org)
- Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)
- Eastern Missouri Dark Sky Observers (emdso.org)
- Lookin' Up Optics (lookinup.info)
- Riverbend Astronomy Club (riverbendastro.org)
- Saint Louis Science Center (slsc.org)
- St. Louis Astronomical Society (slasonline.org)
Conservation/Education/Libraries
- Arcadia Valley R-II School District (avr2.org)
- Affton School District (afftonchools.net)
- Cape Conservation Nature Center (mdc.mo.gov)
- Discovery Playhouse- Cape Girardeau (discoveryplayhouse.org)
- DarkSky Missouri (darkskymissouri.org)
- Fort Zumwalt School District (www.fz.k12.mo.us)
- Francis Howell School District (www.fhsdschools.org)
- Fox High School (foxc6.org/foxhs)
- Jefferson College (jeffco.edu)
- Jefferson County Library (jeffcolib.org)
- Kirkwood School District (kirkwoodschools.org)
- Glen Carbon Library (glencarbonlibrary.org)
- Lutheran High School (lslancers.org)
- Missouri Baptist University (mobap.edu
- Parkway School District (www.parkwayschools.net)
- Riverside Regional Library (riversideregionallibrary.org)
- Rockwood School District (www.rsdmo.org)
- Saint Louis Public Library (slpl.org)
- Saint Louis University (www.slu.edu)
- Southeast Missouri State University (semo.edu)
- Three Rivers College - Sikeston & Dexter Campus (trcc.edu)
- Truman State University (www.truman.edu)
- University City Library (ucitylibrary.org)
- University of Missouri (missouri.edu)
- Wentzville R-IV School District (https://wsdr4.org)
City/County/Government (excluding libraries)
- Alton City Council (altonmo.com)
- Arcadia Valley (https://www.visitarcadiavalley.info/eclipse)
- Butler County EMA (sema.dps.mo.gov/county/search.php?id=023)
- City of Ellington (ellingtonmo.com)
- City of Hazelwood (hazelwoodmo.org)
- Cape Girardeau Airport (www.flycgi.com)
- Cape Girardeau Emergency Management (cityofcapegirardeau.org)
- City of Cape Girardeau (cityofcapegirardeau.org)
- Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission (ofrpc.org)
- Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program (doniphan.org/about)
- Dunklin Co Economic Development (doniphan.org)
- Perry County Economic Development (perrycountymo.org)
Parks and Natural Areas
- Manchester Parks (manchestermo.gov/parks)
- Missouri State Parks (mostateparks.com)
- MO/AR National Park Service (home.nps.gov)
- Ozark Riverways Foundation/ONSR Friends Group (ozarkriverwaysfoundation.org)
- Tower Grove Park, St. Louis (towergrovepark.org)
Tourism/Business
- 21- Drive-In (driveinmovie.com/mo/van-buren/21-drive-in)
- Alton Chamber of Commerce (altonchamber.com)
- Bank of Missouri (bankofmissouri.com)
- Between the Trees Collective/Missouri Eclipse Festival (missourifestival.com)
- Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce (bocomochamber.com)
- Cape Arts Council (www.capearts.org)
- Current River Heritage Museum (doniphan.org/heritage-museum)
- Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program (doniphan.org)
- Farmington Regional Chamber (https://www.farmingtonregionalchamber.com/)
- Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce (poplarbluffchamber.org)
- Kennett Chamber of Commerce (visitkennett.com)
- Missouri Division of Tourism (visitmo.com)
- Old Town Cape (downtowncapegirardeau.com)
- Ozark Vitality (ozarkvitality.com)
- Perry County Heritage Tourism (visitperrycounty.com)
- Ripley County Tourism (ripleycountymissouri.org)
- Sam A. Baker/Otahki Lake KOA (otahkilake.com)
- Sherwood Forest Camp (sherwoodforeststl.org)
- Sikeston Convention & Visitors Bureau (sikeston.net/tourism)
- Sikeston Regional Chamber of Commerce (sikeston.net)
- Sikeston Eclipse Task Force (sikeston.net)
- Ste. Genevieve Tourism (visitstegen.com)
- Van Buren Chamber of Commerce (seevanburenmo.com)
- Uptown Jackson (ujro.org/events)
- VisitCape - Cape Girardeau Convention & Visitors Bureau (visitcape.com)
- West Plains Tourism (explorewestplains.com)
- Yellow House Community Arts Center (yellowhousearts.net)
Media/Consultants
- Doniphan Newspaper (theprospectnews.com)
- Donze Communications (classicrock931.com)
- Freelance Writer/Media Consultant
- Grounded Truths, LLC - Planning and Messaging (groundedtruths.com)
- Hiveminded Marketing LLC (hivemindedmarketing.com)
- KFVS12 (kfvs12.com)
- Leader Publications (myleaderpaper.com)
- Nine PBS (ninepbs.org)
- Red Letter Communications (rlci.com)
- Wicked MKTG (wickedmktg.com)
ARKANSAS
- Batesville Chamber of Commerce, Arkansas
- City of Maumelle Economic Development, Arkansas
- Houlton Community Development, Arkansas
- Independence County, Arkansas
- Ozark Folk Center State Park, Arkansas
- Mammoth Springs Planning, Arkansas
- Maumelle, Arkansas
- Meadowcreek, Arkansas
- Mountainview, Arkansas
- University of Arkansas - Economic Development, Arkansas
ILLINOIS
- Adler Planetarium, Chicago (adlerplanetarium.org)
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale (siu.edu)
MAINE
- Houlton Community Development, Maine
NEW YORK
- Kidsoutandabout, New York