October Updates

Dear Wilderness Defender,

The leaves are almost all gone as we head into late October and paddling season winds down. Thank you for helping to protect the Boundary Waters all year long and for subscribing to our monthly newsletter updates. Wilderness Defenders like you make the fight for this special place possible, so if you have a friend that loves the Wilderness, forward these monthly updates to them!

Another Successful Gala!
We had a wonderful gala this month thanks to supporters like you. We lucked out with gorgeous weather, and had a wonderful evening hearing 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! Together, we were able to surpass our goal and raised over $250,000 -- all of which will go directly towards protecting the Boundary Waters from sulfide-ore copper mining.

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Give to the Max Day is Nov. 14!
Please join us on Give to the Max Day Thursday, November 14 for Minnesota's Biggest Online Giving Holiday! Sign up below to get updates on Give to the Max Day.


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Become a Volunteer Ambassador!

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! We have over 40 teams that 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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Two-year Copper-Nickel Mining Study Could Get New Life

Senators Alexander, Baldwin, Durbin, Klobuchar, Smith, and Udall stood up to protect the Boundary Waters by working with bipartisan Senate colleagues in the Senate Interior Appropriations Committee this month. The Senators are committed to making sure the federal government is required to complete the study evaluating the consequences of copper mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.


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More Questions about Twin Metals : Star Tribune Editorial Board
No technology exists that would allow copper mining to be done safely next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Read this important editorial debunking safety claims made by Twin Metals about their planned mine.

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Running Across the Boundary Waters
Alex Falconer completed phase 2 of his run across the Boundary Waters this month. He ran the Kekekabic Trail, 44 miles of Wilderness, to draw attention to the sulfide-ore mining threat to the Boundary Waters.

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Apply for the 2020 Fly-in!
Kids For The Boundary Waters [[link removed]] is organizing a youth fly-in to Washington, D.C. in June 2020 to advocate on behalf of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. They are now accepting applications for the trip! Be sure to send this to any young people you know that might be interested in this unique opportunity. Scholarships are available and applications are due February 2.

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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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