The Voyageurs Conservancy (formerly Voyageurs National Park Association) is the park's official nonprofit partner representing a community of people committed to the ongoing stewardship of Voyageurs National Park. The Conservancy funds projects and programs that help sustain the park's waters, wild character, and visitor experience for generations to come. Encompassing 218,000 acres, Voyageurs is one of the wildest, most scenic, geologically unique, and historically rich areas of Minnesota and the National Park system, enjoyed by over 230,000 visitors annually. Voyageurs is known for its amazing water-based recreation and camping experiences, pristine lakes and world-class fishing, boreal forests, winter ice roads, and starry skies.