Starry Skies North Is Tabling at Voyageurs on Tap
Most Minnesotans know Voyageurs National Park as a place to boat, fish, and disappear for a few days. What fewer people know is that it is also Minnesota's only International Dark Sky Park -- 218,000 acres of boreal forest and ancient rock on the Canadian border, with some of the darkest night skies in the lower 48. Thousands of visitors make the trip every year just for the night sky.
Photo credit John Keefover
Voyageurs Conservancy has been protecting that place since before it was a national park. Their work funds everything from kids' first paddling experiences to habitat protection to the stargazing programs that keep people coming back after dark. On May 14, they are hosting Voyageurs on Tap at Bang Brewing in St. Paul -- local food, craft beer, live music from Americana singer-songwriter Sarah Morris, and an evening that gives something back to the park.
Starry Skies North will have a table there. Come find us and say hello.
Can't make it in person? The online silent auction opens May 11 with outdoor gear, getaways, artwork, and park experiences. All proceeds go directly to Voyageurs Conservancy.