Give to the Max Day is Nov. 19

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. 

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.

You make a difference for Voyageurs

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. 

Thank you for joining us this Give to the Max Day and every day. We can protect the waters, wilderness, and wonder of Voyageurs National Park, thanks to the commitment and generosity of many park supporters.

Questions? Contact us at contact@voyageurs.org. For technical issues with the Give to the Max Day giving portal, contact GiveMN here.