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  Save the BWCA · [email protected]
September 17, 2021 at 5:46 PM

Join us as we honor Walter Mondale on October 4

Welcome from Senator Tina Smith, U.S. Senator - the October 4th Boundary Waters Legacy Celebration won’t be an event you want to miss! Dear John,   The October 4th Boundary Waters Legacy Celebration won’t be an event you want…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
September 16, 2021 at 10:38 PM

BWCA + the climate crisis? 🌎

Protecting the Boundary Waters Wilderness is critical to addressing the climate crisis. Dear John,   Did you know that the Boundary Waters area is one of the most important regions in the United States for helping maintain bio…
  Events, Save the BWCA · [email protected]
September 15, 2021 at 7:30 PM

RSVP deadline in less than a week for BWCA fall celebration 🎉

Tickets to our annual Boundary Waters event are selling fast - so be sure to get yours today.  The deadline to purchase your tickets for the in-person October 4 Boundary Waters Legacy Celebration is coming up fast! You have until Monday, September 20, to get yours,…
  Save the BWCA · [email protected]
September 12, 2021 at 12:00 PM

The Boundary Waters & the climate crisis? 🌎

Protecting the Boundary Waters Wilderness is critical to addressing the climate crisis. Dear John, protecting the Boundary Waters Wilderness is critical to addressing the climate crisis.   Last month the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel o…
  Sam Chadwick, Save the BWCA · [email protected]
September 9, 2021 at 8:55 PM

Water theft exposed - mining giant corruption again

We can't risk the Boundary Waters. Clearly this mining company can not be trusted to protect people and natural resources.  Dear John,   Last week the Miami Herald published an in-depth report on the corrupt actions of Antofagasta, the giant min…
  Becky Rom, Save the BWCA · [email protected]
September 9, 2021 at 1:04 AM

You're Invited - virtual option for Boundary Waters Legacy Event 🎉

Attend the Boundary Waters Legacy Celebration... from home! Dear John, attend the Boundary Waters Legacy Celebration...from home!    Autumn has arrived in Minnesota, and that means that our Boundary Waters Legacy Event is less than a month away! Tickets to ou…
  Save the BWCA · [email protected]
September 6, 2021 at 11:00 AM

Last chance for 15% off Boundary Waters merch

Use code FAIR21 at checkout for 15% off our merch - all profits go to protecting the Wilderness we all love. Dear John,   Right now we’re celebrating all things Minnesota by having a State Fair Save the Boundary Waters virtual merch sale in our online shop! And, w…
  Save the BWCA · [email protected]
September 4, 2021 at 11:00 AM

🌲Your Boundary Waters weekend reading list🌲

There has been a lot of news coverage about the Boundary Waters lately, both because of wildfires and the growing momentum around protecting the Wilderness from toxic copper mining. Greetings John,    Ther…
  Save the BWCA · [email protected]
September 1, 2021 at 6:42 PM

Tonight and tomorrow: film screening + panel featuring the Boundary Waters 🛶

Virtual or in-person. Patagonia®️ presents: Public Trust. The fight for America's Public Lands. Two nights of film screenings. Dear John,   Join the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters, Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, and Th…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
August 30, 2021 at 8:58 PM

Sneak Peek: Legacy event auction items

Join the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters for the Boundary Waters event of the year. Tickets are limited this year, so be sure to get yours today! Dear John,   Join the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters for the Boundary…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
August 26, 2021 at 8:49 PM

🛶You're invited: film screening featuring the Boundary Waters 🛶

Patagonia®️ presents: Public Trust. The fight for America's Public Lands. Two nights of film screenings. Dear John,   Join the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters, Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, and The Wilderness Society f…
  Sam Chadwick, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
August 25, 2021 at 10:49 PM

Momentum builds for Boundary Waters protection

This weekend the Star Tribune published an important editorial calling for protection of the Boundary Waters and for leaders from the Biden administration and Congress to take action as soon as possible. Dear John,   This weekend the Star Tribun…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
August 19, 2021 at 7:50 PM

Will we see you at the Boundary Waters Legacy Celebration?

October 4. You’re Invited to the Boundary Waters event of the year! Please join us virtually or in-person as we celebrate the Wilderness we all love. Dear John,   You’re invited to the Boundary Waters event of the year! Please…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
August 17, 2021 at 9:46 PM

You're invited: film screening featuring the Boundary Waters: Public Trust

Two nights of film screenings. Patagonia®️ presents: Public Trust. The fight for America's Public Lands. Dear John,   Join the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters, Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, and The Wilderness Society fo…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
August 12, 2021 at 11:04 PM

August updates from the Boundary Waters

News and updates from the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters. Permanent protection for the Boundary Waters is in our sights.     Dear John,   The Dog Days of summer are coming to a close, but we are planning more in-person and hybrid eve…
  Alex Falconer, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
August 10, 2021 at 8:50 PM

Tomorrow: tune in to hear virtual stories about protecting the Boundary Waters

August 11 at 10 a.m. CT. Tune in to virtual stories about runners and kids working to protect the Boundary Waters.     Dear John,   I hope you’ll tune in with me for an extra-special virtual Boundary Waters event TOMORROW, Wednesday, August 11, at 10:00 a.m. CT…
  Tom, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
August 4, 2021 at 4:06 PM

The Boundary Waters on MSNBC’s Morning Joe

Today, we ran our powerful new Boundary Waters ad on MSNBC's popular TV talk show “Morning Joe.”     Dear John,   This morning, the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters launched a national campaign ad buy calling on leaders to follow the example…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
July 27, 2021 at 9:30 PM

The Boundary Waters is critical to climate resilience

Did you know that the Boundary Waters & the greater 4.3 million acre ecosystem is one of the 6 most important regions in the lower 48 states critically necessary for adaptation, resilience, and biodiversity?   Did you know... that the Boundary Waters & the…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
July 26, 2021 at 9:31 PM

Tickets now available: Boundary Waters Legacy Celebration

You are cordially invited: Boundary Waters Legacy Celebration, Monday, October 4, 2021    You are cordially invited: Boundary Waters Legacy Celebration Monday, October 4, 2021 5-6 p.m. VIP Reception 6-8:30 p.m. Main Event   Whether you join us virtually or in-perso…
  Becky Rom, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
July 19, 2021 at 7:36 PM

Vice President Walter Mondale’s Boundary Waters legacy

The Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters released a new video highlighting Mondale’s legacy and the need for all of us to pick up where he left off and work toward permanent protection for this special place. Watch today and take action. Greetings John,    The Bou…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
July 10, 2021 at 12:01 PM

Join us for upcoming Boundary Waters events

Including our October Boundary Waters Legacy Celebration, July Ely Garden Party, and July Sociable Cider Werks event. Greetings John, join us for upcoming events with Save the Boundary Waters!   Save the Date for October 4: Boundary Waters Legac…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
July 7, 2021 at 10:30 PM

Save the Date for October 4: Boundary Waters Legacy Celebration

Join us for an evening of Boundary Waters advocacy and celebration on Monday, October 4, 2021 Save the Date: Monday, October 4, 2021   Dear John, We are so excited to finally get together in person again! Mark your calendars and join the C…
  Becky Rom, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
July 1, 2021 at 12:53 AM

24 hours, 2x the impact

Right now, we have a special ONE DAY match opportunity - give now to double your impact for the fight to save the Boundary Waters. GIVE TODAY Dear John,   Take advantage of our ONE-DAY match by making a gift right now -- don’t wait! 2021 is …
  Becky Rom, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
June 30, 2021 at 8:29 PM

BREAKING: 24 hours to double your impact

Right now, we have a special ONE DAY match opportunity - give now to double your impact for the fight to save the Boundary Waters. DOUBLE MY GIFT Dear John,   Our Boundary Waters ally and champion in Congress, Rep. Betty McCollum, is fightin…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
June 28, 2021 at 8:54 PM

Wilderness-edge communities rely on the Boundary Waters

Join us for an upcoming Save the Boundary Waters Update in Grand Marais with National Campaign Chair, Becky Rom, on Wednesday, June 30th, at 5:30 pm in the Cook County Community Center. Dear John,   One of the gateways to the Boundary Waters is…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
June 11, 2021 at 7:07 PM

Take Action: Ask your Rep. to protect the Boundary Waters

Support is growing in Washington, D.C. to permanently protect the 234,000 acres within the Superior National Forest from toxic sulfide-ore copper mining pollution but we still need more support.     Dear John,    As you may know, Congresswoman …
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
June 4, 2021 at 5:21 PM

June updates from the Boundary Waters

News and updates from the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters. Permanent protection for the Boundary Waters is in our sights.     Dear John,   It’s not officially Summer in Minnesota yet, but it sure feels like it in the Boundary Waters! Expl…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
May 19, 2021 at 8:02 PM

110-mile nonstop run through the Boundary Waters this weekend?

A new fantastic adventure is coming up this weekend - Saturday, May 22. Alex Falconer, Government Relations Director at the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters. John,   Over the past few years, the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters has suppo…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
May 13, 2021 at 11:30 PM

You float our boat

Everyone at the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters is exceptionally grateful to you for your support. John,   Everyone at the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters is exceptionally grateful to you for your support. We know that the fight for t…
  Becky Rom, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
May 12, 2021 at 11:04 PM

BREAKING (again): State lawsuit decision

BIG NEWS - we won a second legal challenge for the Boundary Waters this week! BIG NEWS - we won a SECOND legal challenge for the Boundary Waters this week!   John,  Our challenge to Minnesota’s current copper mining rules - which threaten the B…
  Tom Landwehr, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
May 12, 2021 at 12:58 PM

Join us for today’s Issue 101 Webinar

Join the Campaign TODAY, Wednesday, May 12 at 2 p.m. CST for our webinar Issue 101 and our Path to Permanent Protection John,   Join the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters TODAY, Wednesday, May 12 at 2 p.m. CST for our webinar Issue 101 and ou…
  Tom Landwehr, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
May 11, 2021 at 11:30 PM

How does your gift help protect the Boundary Waters?

When you make a gift to the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters, do you know how we put your dollars to use? John, When you make a gift to the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters, do you know how we put your dollars to use?   Yesterday, we set…
  Save the BWCA · [email protected]
May 11, 2021 at 5:51 PM

Last day to double your impact for the Boundary Waters

There’s less than one day left in the 2021 Spring Forward MN campaign, and we want to make sure you get your chance to join in! GIVE TODAY John,  There’s less than one day left in the 2021 Spring Forward MN campaign, and we want to make sure…
  Becky Rom, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
May 10, 2021 at 10:42 PM

BREAKING: lawsuit update on Twin Metals prospecting permits

Important news: today we settled a lawsuit over 13 disputed prospecting permits, covering 22 square miles, that were unlawfully extended for Twin Metals     Dear John,    Important news: today we settled a lawsuit over 13 disputed federal prospe…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
May 6, 2021 at 3:14 PM

Your dollars doubled for the Boundary Waters

The fight for the future of the Boundary Waters relies on supporters just like you. John,    The Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters is working hard each and every day to permanently protect the Boundary Waters from the threat of sulfide-ore c…
  Tom Landwehr, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
May 5, 2021 at 10:31 PM

Fishing in the Boundary Waters - join me tomorrow

Join me tomorrow, May 6 at 12:00 CT for an introduction to fishing in the Boundary Waters Wilderness. Photo credit Brian O'Keefe John, join me for a webinar tomorrow!   Fishing in the Boundary Waters 101 Thursday, May 6 at 12:00 p.m. CST …
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
May 4, 2021 at 9:17 PM

Boundary Waters Artisanal Silent Auction is now open

These craftspeople, foodies, photographers, painters, and more are all inspired by the Wilderness, and create their products with this incredible place in mind. John,    Our Boundary Waters Artisan Silent Auction is now open! These craftspeople,…
  Tom Landwehr, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
May 1, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Make an impact for the Boundary Waters this May

Starting TODAY, your gift will be doubled up to $30,000. John,    We’re happy to announce that Spring(ForwardMN) has begun! Starting TODAY, May 1 and running until Tuesday, May 11, join GiveMN’s multi-day giving holiday and protect the Boundary …
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
April 29, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Spring Forward MN for the Boundary Waters

Starting this Saturday, May 1 until Tuesday, May 11, join a multi-day giving event to protect the Boundary Waters! Spring forward into paddling season! John,    The good folks from GiveMN are hosting a multi-day giving event -- SpringForwardMN! …
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
April 28, 2021 at 10:54 PM

Spring updates from the Boundary Waters

News and updates from the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters. Permanent protection for the Boundary Waters is in our sights.     Dear John,   Minnesota and the world watched as the guilty verdict was reached for former police officer Derek C…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
April 22, 2021 at 3:12 PM

ACTION ALERT: Rep. McCollum introduced a bill to protect the Boundary Waters

We have exciting news this Earth Day! Congresswoman Betty McCollum just introduced a bill in Congress to permanently protect the Boundary Waters!     Dear John,    We have exciting news this Earth Day! Congresswoman Betty McCollum just introduce…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
April 21, 2021 at 10:32 PM

Defend the Boundary Waters for Earth Day

Get ready for Earth Day. What better way to celebrate the earth than by protecting the Boundary Waters. In honor of Earth Day, we are partnering with several fabulous earth-friendly companies who are generously donating a portion of their proceeds to permanently protecting this endangere…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
April 17, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Happy Saturday from the Boundary Waters

We've got new water bottles in our online shop! Support the Boundary Waters this summer by grabbing a new Campaign water bottle for all your outdoor adventures.       Dear John,  Join us for a Flotilla Paddling Day of Action on Saturday, May 29 …
  Sam Chadwick, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
April 13, 2021 at 4:14 PM

The Endangered Boundary Waters?

The Boundary Waters is on the list of most endangered waterways in the U.S. Congress must act to permanently protect this wild and beautiful place from the threat of copper mining once-and-for-all.     Dear John,    Today the national organizati…
  Becky Rom, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
April 8, 2021 at 8:15 PM

The Courage and Inspiration of Sigurd Olson: A Personal Memory

In honor of Sigurd Olson’s birthday this week, I’m sharing a story about this legendary man that I wrote back in 1999 in tribute to the 100th anniversary of his birth.     Dear John,    In honor of Sigurd Olson’s birthday this week, I’m sharing …
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 6:32 PM

Happy Earth Month - tune into our Livestream right now

Thank you for helping to make the most of this momentum! Now - tune in to our LIVESTREAM! Dear John,     Thank you for your incredible support during our March Match Fundraising Campaign! The fight to protect the Boundary Waters from the immense…
  Becky Rom, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 11:30 PM

We’re so close

We have had an incredible response to our first ever triple match - and we’re so grateful. If you haven’t taken advantage of this opportunity to triple your impact, now is the time to act. TRIPLE MY GIFT Fellow Boundary Waters enthusiast -  …
  Steve Piragis, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 6:40 PM

My favorite Boundary Waters animals

The Boundary Waters is a vast habitat for loons, as well as many other birds. Will you help protect it for these magnificent creatures by making a gift today? TRIPLE MY GIFT John,  Have you ever considered just how incredible Loons are? Or Be…
  Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Last day to triple your impact

Today is the last day of our 2021 Triple March Match! We have seen such a wonderful response to this campaign, and we’re only $20,000 away from maximizing our triple match TRIPLE MY GIFT Dear John,    Today is the last day of our 2021 Triple…
  Tom, Save the Boundary Waters · [email protected]
March 30, 2021 at 6:15 PM

2 days left to 3x your impact

There are so many reasons to protect the Boundary Waters and its ecosystem. This precious landscape is home to many species of flora and fauna that rely on the Wilderness in its undamaged state to survive. TRIPLE MY GIFT Dear John,    There a…