Photo credit Alex Falconer
Dear John,
This March, as we eagerly plan our summer adventures into the world-class Boundary Waters Wilderness and watch ice slowly melt on the lakes, we have an incredible opportunity to protect the Boundary Waters before paddling season begins with not a double... but a TRIPLE donation match!
The majestic Boundary Waters Wilderness is an iconic national – and international – public lands treasure. But did you know, the Boundary Waters is one of only fourteen “International Dark Sky Sanctuaries” - making it one of the most naturally dark places on earth, void of artificial lights.
"Water you can drink straight from the lake. Dark skies and magnificent natural light displays. Iconic and disappearing species. The Boundary Waters is recognized by countless organizations and millions of people for its wide and varied natural beauty. All of this is threatened by proposed sulfide-ore copper mining on the very doorstep of the Wilderness."
- Tom Landwehr, Executive Director, Save the Boundary Waters
Can you pitch in today for this unique Wilderness? Here are a few things that make the Boundary Waters special across the globe:
- The Boundary Waters is the largest National Wilderness Area east of the Rockies and north of the Everglades. It is America’s most popular Wilderness, drawing people from every state and many other countries.
- The Boundary Waters holds unmatched opportunity for year-round Wilderness recreation. It offers 1200 miles of canoe routes, 237 miles of overnight hiking trails, 2,000 campsites, and unlimited opportunities for high-quality backcountry fishing, wildlife watching, and year-round recreational activities.
- In addition to the U.S. and Canada, other Native nations that treasure the Boundary Waters include the Grand Portage, Bois Forte, and Fond du Lac Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa, which retain treaty rights to hunt, fish, and gather in the 1854 Ceded Territory of the U.S., and the Lac La Croix and Couchiching First Nations, whose traditional lands and waters are adjacent to and downstream of the Boundary Waters.
Donate to the Boundary Waters today, and your gift will be TRIPLED! Contribute today.
P.S. Join us for Boundary Waters Virtual Trivia Night on March 25th at 7:00 p.m. CT! Register here.
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