Dear John, 

At Piragis Northwoods Company, we’ve always believed some places are too special to sacrifice. That’s why we joined forces with Save the Boundary Waters, fellow businesses, and conservation groups to defend America’s most visited Wilderness from the threat of sulfide-ore copper mining.

Twin Metals, backed by a Chilean mining giant, is suing to force the renewal of leases, regain rejected applications, and revive a mining plan that threatens the fragile Boundary Waters ecosystem. But we fought back, moving to dismiss their lawsuit as an intervenor.

Now, as the case unfolds in Washington, D.C., we’re standing strong to protect the Boundary Waters for future generations.

This pristine Wilderness is not only a natural treasure—it supports businesses, outdoor enthusiasts, and families who depend on its beauty and vitality. Losing it to toxic mining is unthinkable.

As a longtime advocate and business owner in Ely, I know some places are too important.

This Wilderness has meant everything to my family and me. When my wife Nancy and I moved here in 1979, we founded Piragis Northwoods Co. and became part of this community. We’ve witnessed the impact this Wilderness has had on all of us—business owners, outdoor enthusiasts, and families alike.

Steve and Nancy Piragis in the Boundary Waters

But today, proposed sulfide-ore copper mining near the Boundary Waters seriously threatens this special place. This toxic industry would devastate the Wilderness, which supports countless businesses, including my own. 

We can’t let that happen.

That’s why we need your help. Make a gift today that fuels critical litigation, one of our key strategies in the effort to protect the Boundary Waters forever.

Our fantastic legal team, Morrison & Foerster, today in D.C. after oral arguments in the U.S. Court of Appeals 

Stand with us in this pivotal fight. The Boundary Waters is too important to lose. Together, we can and will save it. Make a gift today.

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