My Story
In 2015 I was blessed with an opportunity to spend a month in the Boundary Waters with a non-profit organization called Outward Bound. During my time in the Boundary Waters, I gained a deeper understanding of myself, my values, and important lessons learned. I truly believe this experience molded me into the person I am today.
When I was signing up for the Grandmas Marathon this year, I stumbled across a nonprofit group that I could run and raise money for called Save the Boundary Waters. I believe in their cause to preserve the wildlife and chain of lakes that make up 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18 | Anonymous | $685.73 |
| May 18 | Sandy & Dave Wallin | Undisclosed amount |
