My Story
Hello! I am running Grandma's Half-Marathon to support the Boundary Waters this year. The pristine wilderness of the Boundary Waters faces severe threats with the lifting of the 20 year mining ban that could open the fragile ecosystem to destructive sulfide mining operations. I have visited the BWCA every year for the last 25 years with family and friends and realize what a precious and sacred place it is to experience and worth protecting for future generations. Please consider donating to my fundraiser which will go directly to Save the Boundary Waters organization who are working to protect this beautiful place. Any amount will help. Thank You!
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 03 | Felix | $12.65 |
| Jun 03 | Heather Schweiger | $28.63 |
| Jun 02 | ER | $108.50 |
| Jun 02 | Rachel | $28.63 |
| Jun 02 | Dalayna | $108.50 |
| Jun 02 | Arlo | $55.25 |
| Jun 01 | Anni | $25.00 |
| Jun 01 | Therese Swanstrom | $28.63 |