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My Story

The BWCA has played a major role in my life ever since my first trip back in 2014 with some friends ( I even have a leg sleeve tattoo of a BWCA scene). Every trip I take is full of amazing life long memories and adventures, from long portages to massive fish caught and ate, to incredible star filled skies and Northern Light shows. We need to do everything in our power to protect these lands that so many, like my friends and I, cherish. To try to do my part I will be running the Gary B. Half Marathon for Save 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
Oct 30 Jack and Christine $44.60
Oct 27 Kristina & Mitch Love you bud! So proud of you! Cheering you on from afar! $28.63
Oct 26 Erica Best of luck. Do what I'm not brave enough to! 😀 Undisclosed amount
Oct 24 Justin Belknap Yeah buddy! Run the race! $10.00
Oct 19 Mike T $25.00
Oct 14 Jess I'm really excited to continue watching this journey unfold!! You're kicking ass!! Undisclosed amount