Hi friend,

It’s Steve, owner of Piragis Northwoods Company. There are less than six hours left of Give to the Max Day [[link removed]] , and I’m reaching out because the future of the Boundary Waters – and the small Wilderness-edge businesses like mine that depend on it – is on the line.

Whether you’ve been in our shop, outfitted a canoe trip with us, or stopped by to browse the new bookstore, your support helps protect the Wilderness and helps create local jobs that keep our community and economy strong.

A pristine, freshwater Boundary Waters means thriving communities like Ely. But without your help, the Wilderness economy and way of life that so many of us have built here could be lost. That’s why your donation today is so important – and for just a few more hours, every dollar you give will be matched dollar-for-dollar.

As you may know, Nancy and I took our first canoe trip into the Boundary Waters in the late 1970s, and that journey changed everything. We knew right then that this was where we wanted to build our lives – surrounded by unspoiled lakes, pine forests, and a community of people who care deeply about this place.

Now, decades later, the greatest threat we’ve ever faced looms nearby: proposed sulfide-ore copper mining on the edge of the Wilderness . These mines produce some of the most toxic waste known to industry, and here, where every stream connects to the next, pollution wouldn’t stay put – it would spread across the Boundary Waters, poisoning waters and livelihoods alike.

If a mine pollutes the Wilderness, local businesses will lose everything.

This is no ordinary Wilderness. It’s the most-visited Wilderness in the nation – a place where generations have paddled, camped, and discovered what wild truly means. We cannot risk it for short-term profit.

Your support keeps the fight alive – to protect the Boundary Waters permanently, to sustain the outdoor economy, and to ensure the next generation can still experience this wild place untouched.
Thanks to a matching gift challenge, every dollar you give before midnight will be doubled for the Wilderness [[link removed]] .

We’ve come so far, but we’re not done yet.

Will you stand with us in these final hours and help protect the Boundary Waters – 2X stronger?

RUSH YOUR 2X GIFT NOW >> [[link removed]]

Thank you for caring about this special place.

For the Wilderness,

Steve Piragis
Owner, Piragis Northwoods Company
Former Board Member, Save the Boundary Waters

P.S. Like many others in Wilderness-edge communities, I have built my business, family, and livelihood around the Boundary Waters. Join me in the final hours of Give to the Max Day to stand up for the Wilderness that brings us together. Double your gift before it is too late >> [[link removed]]

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