My Story
I am currently training to run my first marathon, Grandma’s in Duluth, on June 20! What a better motivator than to run for a cause! I’m running to help protect the BWCA, an area so special that we are in danger of possibly losing forever. All it took for me was one visit a few years ago to understand why this pristine wilderness needs to remain that way forever. I hope you’ll support me on my journey to complete 26 in 2026 and also join me in speaking loudly for this quiet place.
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 17 | Ashley Metal | $108.50 |
| Apr 17 | Jen | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 17 | Wendy Skomars | $108.50 |