My Story
Help Me Protect the Boundary Waters
This year, I’m running the half marathon to raise funds for Save the Boundary Waters, an organization working tirelessly to protect one of our nation’s most precious natural treasures. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a place my family and I cherish deeply—we camp, paddle, and explore its quiet beauty every year. It’s a place that reminds us what pure wild nature feels like, and I want to make sure it remains that way for generations to come.
Last year, I took on the challenge of running Grandma’s full marathon in support of this cause—one of the hardest and most rewarding things I’ve ever done. This year, I’m back for the half marathon with the same mission: to protect this incredible wilderness I love.
My goal is to raise $500 for Save the Boundary Waters, and with your help, I know we can exceed it. Every donation, no matter the size, helps keep the Boundary Waters wild and free. Thank you for supporting me—and this wild place worth fighting for.
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 07 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
