My Story
This year I'll be using my run to raise awareness around the issues regarding the industrial development of the BWCA. As part of that, I will be raising funds for the Save the Boundary Waters Charity this year.
The first time I went to the Boundary Waters I went with my Father, or as I like to refer to him as, Mister. Mister and I put in on Brule Lake and paddled west toward South Temperance. When we cleared the islands on the West side, just before the portage we saw a couple moose just hanging out on the island. We were both completely enamored. After a short portage we camped at BWCA site #908, one of the most beautiful places in the world. Although, we ended up both getting rained on and waking up to a couple frosty mornings we both had a great time.

Since then I've been back several times with friends and each time is special in its own way and the BWCA is a unique place that warrants protection.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Drew | $55.25 |
| Oct 10 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |