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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
Mar 10 Anonymous Good Luck!!! And Have Fun!!! $28.63
Mar 07 Anonymous Go MR!! 👏👏👏 $28.63
Mar 06 Anonymous You are amazing! Keep up the great work protecting this important land! Undisclosed amount
Mar 06 Anonymous Super excited for you and THANK YOU for doing this! $321.50
Mar 01 Enzo I hope you win!🐈‍⬛ $55.25
Feb 16 Friedly Family Run, Mary Ruth run! 🏃‍♀️ $534.50
Feb 13 Susan Hofstetter $55.25
Feb 12 birds & buckwheat go you! ❤️ $268.25
Feb 10 Tim & Terra $108.50
Nov 23 Lauren Metcalf $55.25