My Story
Hello There! Great to have you on my fundraising page, thanks for being here! This June, I'll be running Grandmas Marathon on behalf of Save the Boundary Waters! I have run multiple Half Marathons, and I'm ready to run my first full marathon!
The Boundary Waters are one of my favorite places, I love visiting them and knowing they exist. In my opinion, they are the Gem of the United States!
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northeastern Minnesota is the most visited Wilderness in the United States. Copper mining threatens Minnesota’s environment, local economy, and way of life. This risky type of mining, adjacent to and upstream of the Boundary Waters and would harm the interconnected lakes, streams, rivers, and forests. Copper mining is one of the most toxic industries in America, and the construction of such a mine would have disastrous implications on wildlife, clean water, and the global climate.
The Boundary Waters is home to some of Minnesota’s most iconic lakes and cleanest water. Save the Boundary Waters is leading the effort to protect this wilderness. I am asking for your support in keeping these midwestern waters clean, safe, and wild.
Please consider donating to help me reach my goal of $500 to Save the Boundary Waters. Anything helps and thank you in advance!
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 07 | Marce Myrman | Undisclosed amount |
| Jan 05 | B | $55.25 |
| Jan 04 | Tom Ward | Undisclosed amount |
| Jan 04 | Tom & Elizabeth | $50.00 |
| Jan 04 | Molly Hutchens | Undisclosed amount |
| Jan 04 | Tyler Peterka | $50.00 |
| Jan 04 | Tim & Stacey O’Brien | $108.50 |
| Jan 04 | Christine and Ralph Hutchens | $108.50 |
| Jan 04 | Ralph Hutchens | Undisclosed amount |
