Dear John, Today is National Public Lands Day.
An important part of our public lands story includes Anishinaabe and other indigenous people who have lived throughout the Boundary Waters region for countless generations. Tribes play an important role as advocates and sovereign nations in protecting this landscape. In our quest to steward, protect, and enjoy the Boundary Waters, we must listen to indigenous stories, learn the often difficult and violent history of oppression of indigenous people, and understand treaties made and broken.
Future generations will thank us for ensuring the Boundary Waters remains protected and its lakes and forests crystal clean. This Public Lands Day, make a gift to fulfill our responsibility as public land stewards - plus, your generosity today has opened a last-minute $5,000 challenge match that a Boundary Waters supporter has put forward! If you give before at 5 p.m. CT tomorrow, Sunday, September 25, your gift will be TRIPLED.
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Our pursuit of increased wilderness accessibility requires protected public lands, and it’s on all of us to pitch in and make sure future generations can enjoy these places. Join us this Public Lands Day and commit to protecting the Boundary Waters — for everyone. |
