Dear John, 

As this year comes to a close, I’m looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities that 2025 will bring for America’s most cherished Wilderness—the Boundary Waters.

The threats are daunting:

• Politicians aligned with the copper mining industry are already gearing up to reverse the 20-year mining ban we fought so hard to secure.
• The President-elect has openly declared his intent to greenlight sulfide-ore copper mining near the Boundary Waters within his first 10 minutes in office.
• Antofagasta, the Chilean mining giant behind Twin Metals Minnesota, is racing to fast-track plans for a toxic mining operation that would irreversibly pollute the lakes, rivers, and forests that define this extraordinary place.

But here’s the good news: Save the Boundary Waters is ready to meet these threats head-on.

As the leaders of this effort, we have a brilliant team of advisors, legal experts, staff, and—most importantly—dedicated supporters like you, who are the foundation of this fight.

• We’re prepared to defend the 20-year mining ban in court with a robust legal strategy and scientific evidence.
• We’re working closely with pro-Wilderness lawmakers in St. Paul and Washington, D.C., to push forward permanent protections for the Boundary Waters.
• We’re rallying passionate people like you to ensure the Boundary Waters has the strongest possible line of defense.

Please join me in making a matched gift by December 31 at midnight to ensure we have the resources to act swiftly and decisively in 2025.

Every victory we’ve achieved over the past decade has been possible because of supporters like you. 

Your generosity funds legal battles, fuels advocacy, scientific research, and education, and powers every step toward permanent protection for the Boundary Waters. Without your help, the future of this irreplaceable Wilderness is at risk.

You can count on Save the Boundary Waters to lead the way through the new political landscape as we have been doing for over a decade — with proven expertise, a steadfast commitment to nonpartisan action, and an unshakable determination to keep fighting—relentlessly and effectively—until the Boundary Waters is permanently protected.

Speak loudly for this quiet place. Make your gift today and double your impact for the Boundary Waters.

With gratitude and determination,

P.S. Your tax-deductible gift—matched dollar for dollar until December 31— will help fund the critical defense work we’ll need in 2025 to protect the Boundary Waters and stop America’s most toxic industry from irreparably damaging it.

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