Voyageurs Conservancy

Keep Voyageurs Wild

Protect the natural wonder of Minnesota's Dark Sky Park by helping us raise $50,000

Thanks to a generous $25,000 match, your gift will have twice the impact for Voyageurs Conservancy this Give to the Max Day. 

Spanning 218,000 acres, Voyageurs National Park has some of the darkest, most awe-inspiring night skies in the nation. Certified by the International Dark Sky Association in 2020, Voyageurs National Park is Minnesota’s only International Dark Sky Park. Voyageurs Conservancy helps preserve Voyageurs' darkness to protect crucial nocturnal habitat, abundant wildlife, and our universal connection to the night sky. Once darkness is lost, we can't simply get it back. And keeping those skies dark takes work. Your support helps preserve the darkness, expand night sky science and education, and ensure future generations can experience the magic of a star-filled sky. 

Double Your Gift Now!

Your gift of $5, $50, or more given by Nov. 19 will help protect Voyageurs' extraordinary night skies and remarkable landscapes for generations to come. Gifts of $100 or more will receive a cozy Voyageurs National Park beanie to keep you warm on all your outdoor adventures.  

Photo credit: Gordy Lindgren

Explore it. Share it. Keep it wild. 

Voyageurs National Park is a place unlike any other – from its star-filled skies to its vast forests, interconnected waters, iconic wildlife, and cultural history. This is a landscape worth protecting.

As the official nonprofit partner, Voyageurs Conservancy protects Voyageurs National Park and inspires a community dedicated to its shared stewardship for generations to come. Together, we can keep Voyageurs wild, naturally dark, and thriving. 

Your generosity makes our work possible.

Give Back to Voyageurs

Photo credit: Alex Gross

Your gift. A world of possibilities. 

What can your gift help make possible? More than you might imagine!

• Bring the night sky to the next generation through Park After Dark events and the Virtual Dark Sky Classroom, which brings Voyageurs' spectacular night sky – including the Milky Way and the northern lights – into classrooms across the country. 
• Protect the park's wild inhabitants by supporting wildlife research for wolves, owls, bats, moths, moose, beavers, eagles, and countless other species who call Voyageurs home and depend on darkness to thrive. 
• Share the wonders of the natural world through community science events, powering hands-on stewardship opportunities that invite people to explore and care for Voyageurs and other wild places.
• Help fund an immersive dark-sky theater at the Crane Lake Visitor Center, bringing the night sky indoors. 
• Support intergenerational Tribal programming and partnerships that honor Indigenous knowledge, strengthen relationships, and help guide the future stewardship of Voyageurs' land and waters. 

Every gift helps move this work forward.

Photo Credit: Tom Gable

The Future of Voyageurs National Park Begins With You

Established on April 8, 1975, Voyageurs National Park is a primarily water-based park that spans more than 218,000 acres of lakes, forests, and streams in northern Minnesota. Our certified Dark Sky Park is world-renowned and offers year-round activities, including boating, houseboating, paddling, fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, stargazing, wildlife viewing, and more.

About Voyageurs Conservancy

Established in 1965, the Conservancy is a strong, steady partner to the National Park Service, supporting conservation and recreation projects, advancing education and outreach, and protecting the wild nature of Minnesota's only national park.

Photo Credit: Gordy Lindgren

2x Your Gift Today!

The stars. The waters. The wildlife. The wonder.

These are the things that make Voyageurs extraordinary. Your generosity helps ensure they will be here for generations to come.