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My Story

I am running the Garry Bjorklund half marathon to support save the Boundary Waters. After moving to Minnesota, a trip to the north of shore revealed the extraordinary beauty of the Boundary Waters – one of the last truly pristine wilderness areas in the United States. With new mining threats, protecting this place is more urgent than ever. 

 This run is personal, too. I never thought I'd be a runner. Through the Step Project, I discovered the joy of running outdoors and learned how strength and vulnerability exist side by side in our bodies. That same balance is reflected in the Boundary Waters—a place of remarkable beauty that is also deeply fragile. Now, I’m running to help protect it.

Please help us save the Boundary Waters!

Description

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is an undeveloped 1.1 million-acre federal and state-recognized Wilderness Area. It is an expanse of lakes, rivers, and forests in the Superior National Forest, located along the Minnesota-Canada border, that has been protected by statute and international treaty for more than a century. This is the sixth most critical region in the lower 48 to protect for climate resiliency and contains 20% of all the freshwater in the entire National Forest System. The water in the Boundary Waters is so clean, you can dip your cup and drink straight from the lake.

Save the Boundary Waters is the locally-based, national campaign led by Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness based in Ely, Minnesota dedicated to permanently protecting America’s most beloved Wilderness Area – the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Apr 30 Anonymous $150.00
Apr 27 Anonymous Happy to support you and the boundary waters!! $108.50
Apr 27 Jennifer Hengelfelt Thank you for running for our precious BWCA - May the northern winds lighten your stride! Undisclosed amount
Apr 24 Blake Iceton Glad you're saving this so people like me will get a chance to see it! $108.50
Apr 24 Ian McPhail Save our wild places! $55.25
Apr 24 Tom Haselman Great job! $55.25
Apr 23 Haraldur Bjarnason Strongly support this. $55.25
Apr 22 Kim Klauer My husband and I are fans of the Boundary Waters. Thank you for supporting this beautiful, precious area of Minnesota. Have a great run! Undisclosed amount
Apr 21 Anonymous So STRONGLY believe in this effort and love you are running! $534.50
Apr 21 Pineapple $55.25