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December 31, 2020 at 11:01 PM

2x your impact for the Boundary Waters

Don’t miss your opportunity to double your impact for the Boundary Waters by rushing your year-end gift right now. John, Don’t miss your opportunity to double your impact for the Boundary Waters by rushing your year-end gift right now. We have until midnight tonight to unlock a $25,000 …

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  Alex Falconer, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Could we win in 2021?

Let’s make sure 2021 is a big year for the Boundary Waters. Boundary Waters advocate, 2020 was a big year in politics, and 2021 will be as well - the transition to a new federal administration brings both challenges and opportunities. We’ve got plans to really make 2021 count in the fig…

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  Amy Freeman, Save the BWCA · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Winter in the Boundary Waters

Join me and speak loudly for this quiet place. Amy Freeman here, checking in from Ely, Minnesota. I’m between guiding dog sled trips at the moment, and wanted to take this opportunity to encourage you to make a year-end gift to Save the Boundary Waters. As we approach the end of 2020, I …

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 12:10 AM

Breaking -- 24 hours to unlock $25,000 for the BWCA

This just in! A generous donor has put forward a last-minute $25,000 match challenge to push us through the final 24 hours of 2020. This just in! A generous donor has put forward a last-minute $25,000 match challenge to push us through the final 24 hours of 2020. Help us unlock this gif…

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  Becky Rom, Save the BWCA · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 1:01 PM

23,444,730 metric tons of CO2

Protecting the Boundary Waters is critical to combating climate change Dear John, The Boundary Waters is an incredible landscape that is vital for us and for the planet. In particular, protecting this Wilderness is critical to combating climate change because: The Twin Metals copper m…

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  Tom Landwehr, Save the BWCA · [email protected]

December 29, 2020 at 7:06 PM

John, a year in review

Protecting the Boundary Waters isn't possible without you. Dear John, 2020 was like getting caught in a hail storm while you’re paddling across Lac La Croix. And, just like getting caught in a hail storm, we knew that no matter what, we couldn’t stop paddling -- we had to keep working to p…

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  Jack Piragis · [email protected]

December 28, 2020 at 7:52 PM

My favorite thing about the Boundary Waters

Make a year-end contribution today to protect the Wilderness Dear Human, My name is Jack Piragis. My dad, Steve Piragis, owns and operates Piragis Northwoods Co. in Ely, Minnesota, which means I get to play in the Boundary Waters and Superior National Forest quite a bit. I have two favo…

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  Dogs for the BWCA · [email protected]

December 27, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Bark loudly for this quiet place

Help save the Boundary Waters Dear Human, My name is Zoey and I am here to represent a specific segment of Boundary Waters supporters - Dogs for the BWCA. I have had the great pleasure of visiting the Boundary Waters many times with my mom, who works for the Campaign to Save the Boundar…

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

December 20, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Happy holidays from the Boundary Waters

Thank you for defending the Wilderness this year. John, Seasons Greetings!   Thank you for your continued support of the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters. We hope you are having a happy and healthy holiday season, and wish you the very best heading into 2021.   Warmly, The Save the…

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

December 18, 2020 at 9:07 PM

Wintering in the Wilderness with Amy Freeman

Join us on Monday at 12:30 CT Online Join us for a "Wintering in the Wilderness" webinar with Amy Freeman! Join Amy Freeman online this Monday, December 21 at 12:30 p.m. Central Time. She will reflect on the winter she and her husband, Dave, spent in the Boundary Waters and will share stor…

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December 12, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Shop art & delicious food for the BWCA

Shop to support the Boundary Waters this holiday season! One of the best parts of the holiday season is the food. Save the Boundary Waters is lucky to have some excellent culinary Shop to Support partners this year, so protect the Boundary Waters while giving your friends or family membe…

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December 8, 2020 at 8:46 PM

Holiday gifts still on your list this year?

Shop to Support the BWCA.   Is shopping for holiday gifts still on your list this year? Shop with these Save the Boundary Waters Shop to Support partners to help protect the Boundary Waters and give your friends or family members apparel they will love! Shop the Campaign to Save the Bou…

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

December 5, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Protect the Boundary Waters while you shop - don't miss out

Shop to Support the BWCA Dear John,  Protect the Wilderness while you shop this Holiday Season! Throughout the month of December, we will showcase some of the incredible businesses we partner with that are committed to protecting the Boundary Waters - read about a few of them below.  Pro…

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 5:38 PM

Is the Boundary Waters on your list today?

It's Giving Tuesday. We have a real chance to protect the Boundary Waters from sulfide-ore copper mining forever   Photo credit: Jim Brandenburg John, Today is Giving Tuesday - an annual holiday where people around the world come together in unity and generosity to support communities and c…

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November 28, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Small Business Saturday for the Boundary Waters

Shop to Support the BWCA John,  Today is Small Business Saturday!   Get a jump start on your holiday gift list while also supporting the permanent protection of the Boundary Waters. Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses and communities, and it's especia…

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  Travis & Mat, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 11:20 PM

Why we pick the BWCA every time

The Boundary Waters is a true test of whether a couple can survive marriage John, The Boundary Waters holds a very special place in all of our hearts. No one could put a price on this Wilderness, and what it means to those who hold it dear. Mat and I have been going to the Boundary Waters …

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  Volunteers with Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 8:34 PM

What has the Boundary Waters meant to you in 2020?

Save the BCWA this Give to the Max Day John, Did you know that Save the Boundary Waters has a nationwide volunteer ambassador program? These dedicated individuals are volunteers that represent the Campaign and organize Boundary Waters enthusiasts to take action across the country. Three of…

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  Mia Divecha, Save the BWCA · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 4:08 PM

Why I’m a proud donor

Save the BCWA this Give to the Max Day John, My name is Mia Divecha - I am an avid Boundary Waters user, and a proud donor to the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters. I didn’t grow up camping, but when I moved to Minnesota I was eager to explore this place that so many Minnesotans claime…

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  Becky Rom, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 2:19 PM

Can we raise $103,000 in less than 24 hours?

It's Give to the Max Day Today’s the day! We have until 11:59 PM CST tonight to raise $103,000. Can you help? To maximize your impact for the Boundary Waters today, you can:  Help Save the Boundary Waters win prize money by giving during Power Hours. There are two power hours the three o…

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  Tom Landwehr, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

November 18, 2020 at 9:53 PM

Can you give $5 for the Boundary Waters?

Your dollars will be doubled for the BWCA John, Tomorrow is Give to the Max Day 2020, a state-wide giving holiday celebrating and benefitting Minnesota’s non-profits. The next 12 months will be absolutely critical for the fight to protect the Boundary Waters forever - can we count on you…

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  Becky Rom, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

November 16, 2020 at 10:50 PM

Join me for a Boundary Waters update

Save the BWCA on Give to the Max Day John,  While the Boundary Waters proved to be a winning issue on November 3rd, we’ve still got a lot of work to do in order to take full advantage of the opportunity in front of us. Minnesota’s Giving Holiday, Give to the Max Day, is only three days aw…

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  Ingrid Lyons, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

November 12, 2020 at 5:36 PM

This just in: Challenge Match doubled

Save the BWCA on Give to the Max Day John,  The elections on November 3rd provided the American people with new opportunities to protect the Boundary Waters from sulfide-ore copper mining. Today we are announcing two exciting challenges to financially support the Campaign to Save the Boun…

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  Tom Landwehr, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

November 11, 2020 at 11:05 PM

Time for Tina to step up

Congratulations to Minnesota Senator Tina Smith for winning her election   Dear John, We have good news to report: the Boundary Waters won on November 3rd! The results of the 2020 elections are clear - Minnesotans and Americans across the nation value the Boundary Waters; they rejected pol…

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  Tom Landwehr, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 9:50 PM

The results from Minnesota’s Senate election are a victory for the Boundary Waters

We congratulate Minnesota Senator Tina Smith for winning her election!   Dear John, We congratulate Minnesota Senator Tina Smith for winning her election! We also look forward to continuing to work with Sen. Smith and the dozens of Boundary Waters champions who were elected this cycle to pr…

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  Tom Landwehr, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

November 1, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Give to the Max Pre-Giving has begun

Give to the Max Day, a holiday celebrating and benefitting the non-profit organizations of Minnesota. Dear John,  Every year in November, GiveMN hosts Give to the Max Day, a holiday celebrating and benefitting the non-profit organizations of Minnesota. The Campaign to Save the Boundary Wa…

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  Alex Falconer, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 5:52 PM

Don't wait - get your ballot in

The Election is days away. The time for mailing in your ballot has now ended. We need you to drop off your ballot, mask up and vote early in person or vote on Election Day. Dear John,  The Election is days away. The time for mailing in your ballot has now ended. We need you to drop off your …

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  Save the BWCA · [email protected]

October 14, 2020 at 9:28 PM

How you can help Save the BWCA online this week

Vote Boundary Waters and online yoga Vote Boundary Waters The next election is quickly approaching and we hope you have made your plan to vote, or perhaps even voted already. Our elected officials have the power to stop Twin Metals’ dangerous sulfide-ore copper mine that would permanently …

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

October 1, 2020 at 9:12 PM

Last night in Duluth: Trump orders fast-tracked mine permitting

Trump’s new Executive Order signals an imminent and disastrous threat On the heels of committee passage of the Boundary Waters protection bill, President Trump announced a new Executive Order to accelerate mine permitting. Yesterday we celebrated the passage of the bipartisan Boundary Wat…

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  Alex Falconer, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

September 30, 2020 at 11:50 PM

Good news for the Boundary Waters

The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee just voted to pass the bipartisan Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act, HR 5598 Dear John,  Good news for the Boundary Waters! The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee just voted to pass the bipartisan Boundary Water…

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  Save the BWCA · [email protected]

September 28, 2020 at 10:27 PM

3 ways to protect the Boundary Waters this week

Vote Boundary Waters, Yoga, and Public Trust Vote Boundary Waters Early voting is happening now, and the Boundary Waters is on the Ballot! Our local, state, and federal elected officials have the power to stop this dangerous mine. That’s why the Boundary waters is on the Ballot. This is th…

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

September 23, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Tune in today - Wilderness update with Dave and Amy Freeman

Join us at noon CT for a live Instagram update John, today marks five years since Dave and Amy Freeman set out to spend one year (366 days!) in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The purpose of spending an entire year in the Wilderness was to raise awareness and help educate others…

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  Save the BWCA · [email protected]

September 3, 2020 at 5:06 PM

Latest updates from the Boundary Waters

Monthly e-newsletter from the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters Greetings John, September is upon us, and with that comes fall Wilderness adventures. We would love to hear about your recent trips, and why you love and are committed to protecting the Boundary Waters. Read the latest upda…

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

August 27, 2020 at 3:37 PM

EXPOSED: Members of Congress plot against the Boundary Waters

Emails from U.S. Congressmen expose dirty deal favoring the dangerous Twin Metals mine Dear John, We know there are a lot of things happening in the world right now amid the pandemic. Violence, civil unrest, natural disasters, and so much else. In these troubled times, the Boundary Waters h…

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  Save the BWCA · [email protected]

August 27, 2020 at 3:43 AM

Don't miss out on two Boundary Waters online events

Screen Public Trust and participate in Boundary Waters inspired yoga Boundary Waters inspired yoga is back! Join us online for a Boundary Waters inspired yoga class tomorrow, Thursday, August 27 at 6pm CT - led by one of our Volunteer Ambassadors, Stephanie Vos. This is a great opportunity…

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

August 25, 2020 at 7:54 PM

The Boundary Waters needs the same protection as Bristol Bay

Sulfide-ore copper mining near the Boundary Waters is an unacceptable risk The Trump administration announced yesterday its planned reversal on the controversial Pebble Mine -- a proposed gold and copper mine in the headwaters of Alaska’s Bristol Bay. Both the Pebble Mine and the Twin Me…

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

August 12, 2020 at 9:31 PM

Join us for Boundary Waters yoga this Friday

Boundary Waters inspired yoga is back! Join us online for a Boundary Waters inspired yoga class at noon this Friday, August 14 - led by one of our Save the Boundary Waters volunteers, Stephanie Vos. This is a great opportunity to reconnect within yourself and the Boundary Waters communit…

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  Tom Landwehr, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

August 11, 2020 at 10:31 PM

A virtual town hall you won't want to miss

This Thursday, August 13 at 12p CDT Join us for a virtual town hall Remember to join us online this Thursday, August 13 at noon CDT and hear from Save the Boundary Waters Chair Becky Rom and Alison Flint, Senior Legal Director at the Wilderness Society, about how we are working together to …

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  Tom Landwehr, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

August 5, 2020 at 8:48 PM

How many lawsuits will it take to protect the Boundary Waters?

Sulfide-ore copper mining near the Boundary Waters is an unacceptable risk Sulfide-ore copper mining near the Boundary Waters is an unacceptable risk In May, the Trump Administration renewed 13 prospecting permits on the edge of the Boundary Waters - with no consideration of environmental…

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

August 4, 2020 at 11:00 PM

What does the Boundary Waters mean to you?

Monthly e-newsletter from the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters Greetings John, As we make the transition into the dog days of summer, we hope you are able to enjoy nature and are staying safe. Your love for the Boundary Waters and commitment to protecting it makes a huge difference as …

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

August 1, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Here's how to shop for the Boundary Waters

Boundary Waters Business Saturday Purchase a patch and you will be entered to win a Cooke Custom Sewing canoe pack Due to popular demand, we now have a new patch! When you get a patch before noon on Wednesday, August 5th, you’ll be entered to win a blue, mid-sized canoe pack from Campaign bu…

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  Tom Landwehr, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 9:20 PM

We can’t let the Boundary Waters be the guinea pig

Our partners are defending one of the nation’s most important environmental protection laws. The Trump administration is removing the last safeguards that would prevent a toxic sulfide-ore copper mine on the doorstep of the Boundary Waters. Yesterday several of our partner organizations fi…

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

July 29, 2020 at 1:01 PM

This weekend stream Public Trust: presented by Patagonia®️

Stream new film featuring the Boundary Waters: Public Trust Stream Public Trust Aug. 1 - 3 Join us this weekend for a new feature-length documentary film made in partnership with Patagonia®️ and featuring our partner group Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters. The film focuses on the Boundar…

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

July 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Headed up north? Here's how to support Boundary Waters shops

Boundary Waters Business Saturday Get your Campaign merch! Show your love for the Boundary Waters this summer with a new Campaign hat, sweatshirt, or t-shirt while also supporting the permanent protection of the Boundary Waters. Don't miss your chance to receive 15% off this weekend when y…

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

July 13, 2020 at 10:36 PM

Join us online for Boundary Waters inspired yoga

This Wednesday - join us online for Boundary Waters yoga class Join us online for Boundary Waters inspired yoga class "You don't need a canoe or a pack, you just need a willingness to settle into your body and surrender to the landscape that is your mind."  Join us online for Boundary Wa…

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

July 7, 2020 at 8:18 PM

Action Alert: ask Congress to protect the Boundary Waters

We must stop the rush to ruin the Boundary Waters. Hi John, The Trump administration has weakened or flat-out eliminated one hundred environmental protections, many with direct roles in protecting the clean air and water of Minnesota. Congress must pass the Boundary Waters Protection and p…

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

July 7, 2020 at 12:00 AM

What's new with the Boundary Waters?

Monthly E-newsletter from the Wilderness Our commitment to racial and environmental justice In our quest to preserve the Boundary Waters, we believe that environmental justice requires racial and social justice, and that we cannot succeed in protecting the environment for all while systemic…

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

July 2, 2020 at 5:53 PM

Hours left - shop the online garage sale

Ends tonight. Shop for online gear and support the BWCA Online gear shopping ENDS TONIGHT! The Garage Sale ends today, July 2nd at 5pm CT - shop online for previously owned gear for your next outdoor adventure and support the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters! Half of the proceeds will a…

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  Alex Falconer, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 8:29 PM

Your Congressperson needs to Step Up and Protect the Boundary Waters

We must stop the rush to ruin the Boundary Waters. Hi John, Yesterday the Trump Administration issued notice they will start reviewing the Twin Metals plan to build a massive sulfide-ore copper mine on the edge of the Boundary Waters, bringing the proposal one step closer to being constru…

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  Becky Rom, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 5:05 PM

News on the reckless plan to mine near the Boundary Waters

Trump Administration begins official review process for the Twin Metals copper mine on the edge of the Boundary Waters. John, This morning, the Trump Administration announced it is beginning the official environmental review process for the Twin Metals copper mine on the edge of the Bound…

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  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Online Garage Sale starts tonight!

Shop for online gear and support the BWCA - one week only! Online gear shopping begins TONIGHT! Starting tonight at 5 pm CT, June 25th, and running until July 2nd, shop for previously owned gear online for your next outdoor adventure and support the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters! Hal…

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