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For participating in 2026 Grandma's Marathon Weekend Races

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Greetings! I will be running the Gary Bjorklund half marathon in Duluth in June to raise money for Save the Boundary Waters! This organization has tirelessly advocated for the protection of clean water and wild spaces in northern Minnesota. They have defended the area from foreign mining interests that will result in pollution to pristine waterways. Unfortunately, this area is again a target for mining that will cause irreversible damage to the environment. Please join me in preserving this wilderness for us and future generations that will benefit! 

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
Jan 20 Anonymous Hands off our Boundary Waters and wild spaces!!! Minnesota strong! 💪 Undisclosed amount
Jan 19 Danielle $55.25