Voyageurs Spring Thaw
April 25, 2024

Celebrate open water season and unite with 400+ park enthusiasts across the nation at the fourth-annual Spring Thaw! Hosted on April 25, the Voyageurs Spring Thaw is a signature event celebrating and protecting Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park. The evening features speakers and park staff; dinner, drinks, and music inspired by the North Woods; a nature-themed silent auction; and experiences that bring Voyageurs to life.

Become a 2024 Spring Thaw Business Sponsor

Sponsor partners play a critical role in the event’s success and are provided exclusive promotional benefits. Becoming a sponsor aligns your business with a leading environmental organization in Minnesota, Voyageurs Conservancy, and promotes your support of a sustainable future for our national parks.

Event Audience:

400+ guests from 30+ states and Canada
Community leaders deeply committed to environmental stewardship and outdoor recreation
Friends of Voyageurs National Park, outdoor industry leaders, small business owners, and philanthropists

Join us as a sponsor

Sponsorship Levels and Benefits

Park Champion - $10,000 - 1 Available

Prime logo placement on all printed materials, website, emails, signage, and program video
Verbally thanked at the podium at in-person event and recognition in virtual program
10 guest tickets, thank you gift, partnership recognition highlighted in electronic newsletter, blog, and on boosted social media posts

Park Ambassador - $5,000

Secondary logo placement on all printed materials, website, emails, signage, and program video
Company logo on event signage and program video
5 guest tickets, thank you gift, partnership recognition highlighted in electronic newsletter and boosted social media posts

Park Steward - $1,000

Company logo placement on website
Name recognition in print materials, signage, and program video
2 guest tickets

BECOME A SPONSOR

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For questions or more information, please contact: Christina Hausman Rhode. Executive Director, at chausman@voyageurs.org or 612-333-5424

CELEBRATING VOYAGEURS WITH:

Speaker and Musician: Douglas Wood

Douglas Wood is a Minnesota author, illustrator, musician, naturalist, wilderness guide, and passionate explorer of Voyageurs National Park. Doug is the creator of forty books for children and adults, including his latest memoir A Wild Path. As a wilderness guide, he has led scores of trips for the National Wildlife Federation, Science Museum of Minnesota, The Smithsonian Institute, the Road Scholar organization, and countless others. His books and music are grounded in his background as an environmental educator, and emphasize the timeless bond between nature and the human heart.

Nature-Inspired Silent Auction

Our online silent auction features outdoor gear, park experiences, inspiring artwork, and more! Even better, all proceeds benefit your national park. Anyone can participate in the online silent auction.

Are you a business, artist, or park enthusiast who’d like to support Voyageurs with a silent auction donation? Please fill out this form to let us know what you’d like to donate. Thank you!

Special Address from Superintendent Bob DeGross

Hear priority updates from the Superintendent of Voyageurs National Park, Bob DeGross. Learn about the landmark projects you’re supporting, engage with park rangers, and experience the inspiring impact of dark sky programs with the Bell Museum’s Traveling Planetarium.