Experiences
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Voyageurs Wolf Howl Experience
$1600Join the Voyageurs Wolf Project team on a wolf howling survey in the Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem! This trip will give you a behind-the-scenes view of what studying wolves in the Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem is like.
On this experience, you'll join researcher Tom Gable to conduct a wolf howl survey, a common way to study wolves in summer. You will embark in the evening (around 7/8 pm) and survey packs via howling. You will help discover where wolf packs are located and learn whether their pups are alive and active.
Details & Requirements: The wolf howl survey can accommodate up to 4 individuals. Please note individuals must be able to walk 3-4 miles during the evening. Experience must be redeemed in Summer 2022
Fair Market Value: Priceless
About the Voyageurs Wolf Project: The Voyageurs Wolf Project is a University of Minnesota research project that was started to address one of the biggest knowledge gaps in wolf ecology-what do wolves do during the summer? The Voyageurs Wolf Project seeks to understand the predation behavior and reproductive ecology wolves during the summer.
The Voyageurs Wolf Project is recognized world-wide for its groundbreaking discoveries in wolf ecology. The Voyageurs Conservancy is proud to support the Wolf Project's research.
A Voyageurs Conservancy staff member will be in touch with the winning bidder to make arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Anderson Davis at ndavis@voyageurs.org Thank you!
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Beginner Fly Tying Class
$150Beginner Fly Tying Class for Five
Learn to tie flies with up to four of your friends at Mend Provisions in Minneapolis, MN
- Class will run approximately two hours and when finished you will each walk away with three flies that you tied.
- Snacks and beverages are included.
Mend Provisions is a fly fishing and outdoor goods shop located in Minneapolis.
Fair Market Value: $400
Certificate will be shipped or emailed. A Voyageurs Conservancy staff member will be in touch with the winning bidder to make arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Anderson Davis at ndavis@voyageurs.org.Thank you!
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Sauna Rental - Little Ember Co
$375Enjoy a mobile sauna from Little Ember Co delivered right to your home!
Little Ember Co's nordic-inspired wood-fired sauna accommodates 6-8 adults. The rental includes:
- Delivery within 10 miles of Minneapolis, MN
- Orientation on how to safely work the sauna stove
- Premium kiln-dried firewood and kindling
- A bucket, ladle, and essential oils for steam.
Notes:
- Good for a one-night rental
- Offered on weekdays only (Mon/Tue/Wed/Thurs nights).
- Must be booked by April 2023.
- Must have 9' x 17' driveway space to park the sauna, and 12' of vertical clearance.
Fair Market Value: $399
A Voyageurs Conservancy staff member will be in touch with the winning bidder to make arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Anderson Davis at ndavis@voyageurs.org.Thank you!
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Night Sky Pontoon Float
$290Night Sky Float with Voyageurs Guide Service
Crane Lake, Voyageurs National Park
As an International Dark Sky Park, Voyageurs National Park is a perfect place to stargaze. At times you can even see the Milky Way - or even better, the Northern Lights!
Enjoy a three-hour guided float in Voyageurs without having to worry about nighttime navigation. Up to five guests can relax under the stars in comfortable lounge chairs of a 25' pontoon boat. A Walleye shore dinner can be included for an extra $25 per person.
About Voyageurs Guide Service: Voyageurs Guide Service offers unique adventures to the less traveled, untouched destinations of Voyageurs National Park, the BWCA and Canada.
Fair Market Value: $300
A Voyageurs Conservancy staff member will be in touch with the winning bidder to make arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Anderson Davis at ndavis@voyageurs.org. Thank you!
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Voyagaire Houseboat Trip
$2200Houseboat Vacation with Voyagaire Lodge & Houseboats
Book an unforgettable multi-day houseboat vacation in Voyageurs National Park! This prize allows you to book your trip your way.
Stay in Voyagaire's beautiful lodge on Crane Lake the night before your houseboat trip and enjoy dinner or drinks in our dining room and Broken Skeg bar. By staying the night before you qualify for Priority Boarding the next morning.
This is an unforgettable vacation in Crane Lake, MN, gateway to Voyageurs National Park.
Your gift certificate is valued at $3,000 and must be used on one vacation. Your houseboat trip can be booked in the 2022 or 2023 season in May or September subject to vessel availability.
About Voyagaire Lodge & Houseboats: During your stay at Voyagaire Lodge and Houseboats, explore the region and enjoy the many fantastic opportunities awaiting you! By boat or houseboat, enjoy the amazing wilderness waterways preserved forever in Voyageurs National Park.
A Voyageurs Conservancy staff member will be in touch with the winning bidder to make arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Anderson Davis at ndavis@voyageurs.org. Thank you!
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Thunderbird Lodge 2 Night Stay
$360Thunderbird Lodge on Rainy Lake
Two-Night Stay
Enjoy Rainy Lake and the magnificence of Voyageurs National Park at the Thunderbird Lodge! Bid on a two-night stay in one of Thunderbird's lodge rooms. Thunderbird Lodge is open year-round in all seasons and there are no restrictions on this stay.
Lodge Room: This room features two queen beds, one full bath, TV, mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker, telephone, wireless internet, and a spectacular view of Rainy Lake.
About Thunderbird Lodge: The Thunderbird Lodge on Rainy Lake offers you true wilderness and a world class fishery. Rainy Lake has over 212,000 acres of waterways with 929 miles of shoreline with another 635 miles around 1,600 islands. The Thunderbird Lodge has been a staple of tourism on Rainy Lake and is open year-round.
Fair Market Value: $395
A certificate will be shipped to the winning bidder. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Anderson Davis at ndavis@voyageurs.org. Thank you!
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Ride-Along with Andy Greder
$320Ride-Along with Sports Journalist Andy Greder
Shadow sports writer Andy Greder as he covers Minnesota United FC for the St. Paul Pioneer Press! Meet Loons players as they practice at their training grounds in Blaine, Minnesota.
- Gain behind-the-scenes access to the local Major League Soccer franchise during a practice session at the club's training grounds in Blaine.
- Sit in on interviews Greder conducts with head coach Adrian Heath and a meet-and-greet with Loons players. Learn about the club, the game and sports journalism.
- Includes signed jersey
Up to 2 adults and 1 child.
A Voyageurs Conservancy staff member will be in touch with the winning bidder to make arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Anderson Davis at ndavis@voyageurs.org. Thank you!
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Cantilever Hotel 2-night Stay
$450Enjoy a 2-night stay at the Cantilever Distillery + Hotel in Ranier, MN
Cantilever Hotel & Distillery is located right off Rainy Lake and close to the gateway of Voyageurs National Park.
Take in the incredible sunset views or Northern Lights over the US and Canada border from their newly-constructed building inspired by the Cantilever Bridge which was the epicenter for importing contraband during The Prohibition.
Each room offers tall ceilings, industrial elements, high-end interiors, luxurious bathrooms and bedding, and more to create an inviting experience. With exceptional service, regionally-inspired dining and well-appointed rooms, Cantilever Hotel is a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
Enjoy their handcrafted distilled spirits. Take a tour of the distilling process and experience their Cocktail Room.
Fair Market Value: $358
A Voyageurs Conservancy staff member will be in touch with the winning bidder to make arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Anderson Davis at ndavis@voyageurs.org Thank you!
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Able Brewery Package
$70Able Seedhouse + Brewery Package
Enjoy great beer and company with this Able Brewery Package
- $50 gift card to Able Seedhouse + Brewery in Minneapolis, MN
- Two Able Pint Glasses
About Able Seedhouse + Brewery:
Do Things. Find Stuff. Be Able. Able Seedhouse + Brewery is a community of creative, hard-working and thoughtful people dedicated to building locally-inspired and ultra-fresh beer. Every concept, piece of art, package, design, and beer poured at Able are the result of a very curious group of people and the community supporting them.
Twin Cities local pick up preferred. A Voyageurs Conservancy staff member will be in touch with the winning bidder to make arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Anderson Davis at ndavis@voyageurs.org
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Crooners Supper Club Gift Card
$70$50 Certificate to Crooners Supper Club in Minneapolis, MN
Harking back to an era when nearly every major American city boasted a popular supper club - when "roadhouses" in the heartland, as they were called, appeared around the bend and a neon sign beckoned -- Crooners Supper Club is reinventing the classic American nightclub on the shores of Moore Lake in Fridley, just a stone's throw from a bustling metropolis called Minneapolis.
At Crooners you experience the unrushed, wholesome hospitality of a Midwestern roadhouse; you taste locally sourced delicacies, from prime rib to crusted walleye; you savor generously poured cocktails and amply portioned meals. From the minute you walk in, the romance of candles and white linen, the banquettes and ringside tables, and the cordial familiarity of your servers combine to create an irresistible ambiance. No matter who you are or how old, you are made to feel like you belong.
Fair Market Value: $50
A Voyageurs Conservancy staff member will be in touch with the winning bidder to make arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Anderson Davis at ndavis@voyageurs.org.Thank you!
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Deluxe Camper Rental
$280Deluxe 2 Night Camping & Paddling Experience in Winona, MN
2 nights of camping on the banks of the Mississippi River in beautiful Winona, MN
What is included:
- A modern camper that comfortably sleeps 3 adultsor 2 adults and 2 children. All you have to do is show up and the camper will be set up on your site waiting for you and your guests to kick back and relax.
- You will have free access to 2 - canoes, kayaks, or stand up paddleboards, 2 - 6 speed cruiser bikes, 4 lawnchairs, 1 full load of firewood, a flat top griddle grill and roasting forks. The camper is modestly stocked with the basic essentials.
Must call to reserve, subject to availability, bedding not included.
Fair Market Value: $500
About Prairie Island Campground: Prairie Island Campground provides a safe family camping atmosphere along the banks of the majestic Mississippi River. Adults and children alike will enjoy the abundance of activities provided by the park and the surrounding community.
A Voyageurs Conservancy staff member will be in touch with the winning bidder to make arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Anderson Davis at ndavis@voyageurs.org.Thank you!
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studioTart Photography Session
$350Receive a Custom Mini Photography Session with studioTart.
Includes:
- 30 minute photo session
- Date and Twin Cities metro location of your choice
- Includes 50 digital images from the session with full rights to reproduce.
About the Photographer: Megan Dobratz has been photographing for nearly twenty years, I strive to capture the unique personality of each of my clients. Life isn't perfect; why not document everything we experience? studioTart. approaches images as a lifestyle photographer; aiming to reflect the elements that create the big, beautiful world we live in - colors, textures, quirky faces, and details - the way people interact with the spaces we've created.
Fair Market Value: $350
A Voyageurs Conservancy staff member will be in touch with the winning bidder to make arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Anderson Davis at ndavis@voyageurs.org.Thank you!
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Private Dinner with Local Chef
$750Your next dinner party! Enjoy a four-course meal in your home prepared by Chef Brian Jones of JSD Culinary Ventures
Chef Jones has over a decade of experience in NYC and Minneapolis kitchens. He has cooked cuisines from Japanese to Italian and French including Michelin star fare. In 2021 he founded JSD Culinary Ventures, a company focused on private dining events that allows him limitless creativity. Be prepared to be surprised and delighted by his inventive style of cooking.
- Chef Jones will prepare a 4 course creative meal for you and up to 7 of your friends.
- Also included: $100 Henry & Sons gift card to purchase wine or other beverages
Event will be scheduled on a date to be mutually agreed upon between Chef Jones and the Winning Bidder. Location must be within one hour drive of Twin Cities metro area.
A Voyageurs Conservancy staff member will be in touch with the winning bidder to make arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Anderson Davis at ndavis@voyageurs.org.Thank you!
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3M Open - 2 Cabin Tickets
$475Two tickets to the 2022 3M Open in Arnie's Cabin
A once-in-lifetime VIP experience at the 2022 3M Open. Arnie's Cabin is a temperature controlled venue on the 18th green with all-inclusive food and drinks, access to premium restrooms, outdoor patio seating and bar rail, and preferred parking.
The 3M Open now marks a new era in Minnesota golf. As an official PGA TOUR stop and part of the FedEx Cup series, the 3M Open brings the world's best golfers and elite competition to the Twin Cities.
Tickets good for tournament dates Thursday, July 18 - Sunday, July 22
Fair Market Value: $800
Tickets will be emailed to winner once available. A Voyageurs Conservancy staff member will be in touch with the winning bidder to make arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Anderson Davis at ndavis@voyageurs.org.Thank you!
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Guided Fishing Tour on Rainy
$300Two-Hour Guided Fishing Tour on Rainy Lake, in Voyageurs National Park
Enjoy a two-hour guided tour with Woody's Fairly Reliable Guide Service! You'll enjoy a spectacular day on Rainy Lake in Voyageurs National Park.
This experience is for two individuals with Barry "Woody" Woods - Fresh Water Hall of Fame Guide.
Fair Market Value: $300
A Voyageurs Conservancy staff member will be in touch with the winning bidder to make arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Anderson Davis at ndavis@voyageurs.org.Thank you!
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Duluth Brewery Package
$95Duluth Brewery + Restaurant Package:
Enjoy all of your favorite spots in Duluth, Minnesota!
- Limited edition charitable Bent Paddle Glass Growler + a 3 Beer Fills Certificate
- Frost River Can-sulator & Pint Sleeve
- $25 Duluth Grill Family of Restaurants Gift Card
Fair Market Value: $125
Twin Cities pick up preferred. A Voyageurs Conservancy staff member will be in touch with the winning bidder to make arrangements.
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Portage Brewing Package
$105Portage Brewing Company
- 64 oz stainless steel growler
- One free growler beer fill at the Walker, MN taproom.
- Navy Portage Lost 40 Cap.
Fair market value: $100
Must be 21+ to fill growler.
About Portage Brewing Company: Portage Brewing Company is located in Walker, MN and is comprised of lake dwellers, bikers, fishermen, hikers, and home brewers, who all share a strong connection to the outdoors, and craft beer. Being situated within Chippewa National Forest, off the banks of Leech Lake, we are focused on providing you with a destination experience. Whether coming from a far or locally, feel free to boat, bike, or drive on over. On ahead.
Item can be shipped anywhere in the U.S. A Voyageurs Conservancy staff member will reach out to the winning bidder to make arrangements. If you have questions, please contact Nicole Anderson Davis at ndavis@voyageurs.org