My Story
Join me in the campaign to "Save the Boundary Waters" for the 2026 Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota!
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a protected area comprised of over 1 MILLION acres of pristine forests, interconnected lakes, and streams within the Superior National Forest. Home to wildlife including wolves, moose, bear, and others, it's been a vital space for habitat and silent sport recreation. However, it is under threat by proposed copper sulfide ore mining. This would do detrimental harm to not only the ecosystem of the BWCAW, but to other natural areas connected to it, including Lake Superior.
I ask you to join me in my fundraising efforts. I am seeking a minimum of a $500 goal for this campaign, but I know we can do more. Please help me in raising monies and awareness for this beautiful part of the United States!
The Save the Boundary Waters, led by Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness in Ely, MN, is anational coalition of 400+ conservation, hunting & fishing organizations & businesses united toachieve a permanent ban on copper mining in the headwaters of the Boundary Waters andVoyageurs National Park.
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 16 | Angie Lowe | $100.00 |
| Oct 16 | Kay Kay Kayak | $28.63 |
| Oct 16 | Randall and Kathryn Paske | $55.25 |
| Oct 16 | Seth Taft | $55.25 |
