My Story
This year, we're running the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon to raise funds for Save the Boundary Waters. We believe the BWCA is a Minnesota treasure that needs to be protected.
The 4.3 million-acre boreal forest & lakeland ecosystem that includes the Boundary Waters, Canada’s Quetico Provincial Park, Voyageurs National Park, and the Superior National Forest is critically necessary for the planet as climate change forces adaptation, resilience, and the need to protect biodiversity.
The Boundary Waters is home to some of Minnesota’s most iconic lakes and cleanest water, but sulfide-ore copper mining, the most toxic industry in the United States, threatens to pollute this extraordinary place forever.
By supporting our run, you're helping to ensure that these lands stay protected from harmful development and destruction.
Thank you for your support!
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | Shalie Reboulet | $50.00 |
| Apr 16 | Kennedy | $28.63 |
| Apr 16 | Ryan Doro | $55.25 |
| Apr 16 | Mitchell Nusbaum | $108.50 |
| Apr 16 | Julia B | $28.63 |
| Apr 16 | Sam Ferguson | $55.25 |
| Apr 16 | Justy Carlin | $175.00 |
| Apr 16 | Kendra Nusbaum | $150.00 |