September Updates

Dear Wilderness Defender,
Autumn is officially upon us and we thank you for protecting the Boundary Waters by subscribing to our monthly newsletter updates. A lot has happened this summer, so please read our campaign update from campaign Executive Director, Tom Landwehr below.
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Get Your Gala Tickets by Friday!

Tickets are almost sold out for our annual gala on Wednesday, October 9th. This event is one you won't want to miss. Guests will hear from former Governor Mark Dayton, and explorers Ann Bancroft, Will Steger, and Paul Schurke, all while enjoying delicious food, silent and live auctions, and more!

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Saturday is National Public Lands Day!

Celebrate National Public Lands Day this weekend by supporting the Boundary Waters - For every BWCA product purchase made on Humble Apparel Co. Website 25% of sales will be donated to the Save the BWCA Campaign. This weekend only.
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Anniversary of a Year in the Wilderness

Photograph by Nate Ptacek
It's been almost exactly 3 years since Explorers Dave and Amy Freeman completed their Year in the Wilderness! The Freemans completed their adventure advocacy expedition after 366 days in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to help protect the area from the threat of proposed sulfide-ore copper mining on the Wilderness edge.

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Become a Volunteer Ambassador!

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Do you love the Boundary Waters and want to be a part of a fun-loving group that is passionately fighting to save it? Then join a Save the Boundary Waters Team near you! Teams are local and regional groups throughout the country that work together under the leadership of a volunteer Save the Boundary Waters Ambassador.

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Fall Colors in the Boundary Waters

Every season offers a new experience in the Boundary Waters, but fall is always a favorite. With a changing palette of colors surrounding your visit, there's more than one reason to visit the Wilderness this fall. Not only will campsites be yours for the choosing, but seldom-seen wildlife literally come out of the woodwork, prepping for the cold months ahead.
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Join us at LoonFest!

Join us at Modist Brewing on October 5th for the Third Annual Loon Fest to support the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters.

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Share the Boundary Waters
The more people that know about the threat facing the Boundary Waters, the better chance it has to be saved. Get the word out and share on social media.
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Save the Boundary Waters
P.O. Box 625
Ely, MN 55731
United States