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My Story

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) holds a special place in our hearts—it was one of the first places my husband and I camped together. Over the past 10+ years, we’ve had the joy of sharing its beauty with friends and family, and we hope to continue doing so for many years to come.

In honor of Grandma’s Marathon 50th Anniversary, my goal is to raise funds to help keep the BWCA clean, pristine, and protected for future generations.

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 19 Joan Gekonde You’re amazing and what a great cause! Happy training!! 🥰🥰 $28.63
Mar 19 Corrine Crichton $28.63
Mar 19 matildah omenya Go Winnie! You got this, what an amazing cause. Your dedication doesn't go unnoticed! Undisclosed amount
Mar 19 Mary T. DELORIÉ Go, Winnie! Love your commitment to Grandma's and to the BWCA! You a nature girl after all! xoxo $108.50
Feb 06 Anonymous Go get ‘em! $108.50