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My Story

After running a 5k with friends last year, I was inspired to start running. I have always heard positive things about running in Duluth and decided to sign up for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. I have decided to run with Save the Boundary Waters as a way to take on this challenge and raise money for a very special part of Minnesota. Currently, the Boundary Waters are at risk of having a 20-year mining ban lifted, and I want to do my part to help keep this beautiful part of nature safe. I ask you to help raise money for this organization, working to do just that. If you also feel inclined, please consider taking other steps to help the Boundary Waters, such as calling your senators. You can find other action steps here: https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/action-center. Thank you for any help you are able to offer! 

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 12 Nancy & Jared Ashland $215.00
Apr 12 Jim & Diane Zimmerman Have a great run! $108.50