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My Story

I have had the great privilege to (against most odds) have the Boundary Waters as a constant in my life.

Growing up in New York City, I didn't think the BWCA would be my first foray into deeply wild spaces.

Going to college in Minnesota, I didn't think I would be sticking around after.

Moving to Duluth in 2015, I didn't think Save the Boundary Waters would hire me because I wasn't based in Ely.

Now, 11 years later, I am the Executive Director of Save the Boundary Waters. This landscape and organization has given so much to me, and so I am running Grandma's Marathon 2026 to give back. And for the pleasure of jumping into Gitchi afterwards.

I hope you'll support my goal of $1,000 - This year has been intense. I have been in DC at least one week per month since January, fighting legislative attempts to overturn protections for the BWCA watershed.

A gift of any amount makes a difference. Thank you!

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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
May 11 Zach Heinrich $28.63
May 05 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
May 03 Marko Jurkovich On behalf of Carls, Minnesotans, and future generations! Thanks for all you do. $28.63
May 02 The Ronnei Family So proud of all you do! $108.50
May 02 Anonymous Love you!! $108.50
May 01 Sandy Glick $108.50
May 01 David Schlosser You are amazing, Ingrid. Always have been. Keep up the good fight! $55.25
May 01 Chris Keyes So grateful for the work y’all do! $55.25
May 01 Ellen Farnham hell yeah $55.25
May 01 Cass $108.50