My Story
This year, I’m running Grandma’s Marathon to support a place that means so much to me and the many people who have had the fortune to visit: the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
The Boundary Waters is one of the most pristine wilderness areas left in our country, yet it faces serious threats from proposed mining and development. Once this land and water are damaged, they cannot be restored.
I’m raising money for Save the Boundary Waters, an organization working to protect this irreplaceable wilderness for future generations. Every mile I run is for clean water, wild places, and the belief that some places are worth protecting.
If you’ve never been to the Boundary Waters, I encourage you to read about it. I’ve taken friends there over the past couple of years, and the response is always the same: “You didn’t disappoint—this place is even more beautiful and tranquil than I imagined.” I have three friends joining me again this August, with more interested. If you’re curious, message me.
If you’re able, I’d be incredibly grateful for your support. No donation is too small, and every gift makes a difference. I also encourage you to learn about the long history of threats to this area and the powerful interests still attempting to destroy it.
Thank you for caring and for helping protect the Boundary Waters—for yourself, your kids, your kids’ kids, and for nature, which we all depend on.
With gratitude, Jeanie - keep eploring -
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 07 | Jeremy | $55.25 |
| Dec 30 | Daniel Iverson | $55.25 |
