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My Story

I worked as a guide in the BWCA for over 12 years. It is a magical place. Here are a few photos from one of my last trips. 

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This is one way that I can support the work being done by Save the Boundary Waters to keep it protected as a wilderness area for decades to come. I'd love your help in reaching my goal.

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
Jun 19 Jenny Schroeder Thank you so much for doing this for such a wonderful cause!! $28.63
Jun 19 Molly It’s going to be a BEAUTIFUL day to run the shore, ENJOY!! $100.00
Jun 18 Sarah & Brett Latta $108.50
Jun 14 Anonymous I believe in you! Best wishes! Undisclosed amount
Jun 14 Karol Run like soft breeze that picks up beauty along its way. $85.68
Jun 14 Sherri Scholl These are beautiful and sacred lands. Thank you for going above and beyond to save something we love! Undisclosed amount
Jun 14 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Jun 14 Jamie Hubler $12.65
May 28 Jim and Heather Thank you for running for the BWCA! $268.25
May 16 Louisa Pirozzi-Erb Good for you, Mary Ruth! Undisclosed amount