A small business owner’s view from Capitol Hill Dear John,My name is David Hicks, and I own Cast Outdoor Adventures in Ely, Minnesota. I just returned from something I never imagined I’d do: traveling to Washington, D.C. to meet with members of Congress about the future of the Boundary Waters.  I’m …

I’m writing to you from Washington, D.C., where I'm spending the week with coalition members advocating for the permanent protection of the Boundary Waters. Dear Wilderness Defender,  I’m writing to you between meetings in Washington, D.C., where I'm spending the week with coalition members advocati…

Last chance to place your merch order and ensure it arrives in time for the Holidays  Dear John, This is your last chance! Tomorrow is the last day to place your merch order and ensure it arrives in time for the holidays. We don’t want you to miss out on gifts that truly make a difference! Shop now …

Read the latest updates from Canoe Country. There’s still time to make a year-end, tax-deductible gift to Save the Boundary Waters. Your support powers the legal, scientific, and advocacy work needed to protect the Boundary Waters from toxic mining threats. If you haven’t yet made your 2025 gift, d…

Find something special for everyone on your list while helping protect the Boundary Waters  Dear John,  Save the Boundary Waters merch makes meaningful gifts that directly support our work to safeguard clean water, wildlife, and the wild places we cherish. Shop today and give back to the Wilderness …

It's Small Business Saturday! Support the artists and small businesses who give back to the Boundary Waters  Dear John,  Celebrate Small Business Saturday by shopping from small artists and businesses that give back to the Boundary Waters. This holiday season, our Shop to Support page features items…

Get your fall Boundary Waters merch! New designs, new styles, and a restock of your favorites.   Dear John, Get ahead of your holiday shopping this year and check out our new arrivals in the Save the Boundary Waters shop. From cozy winter gear to Boundary Waters-inspired gifts, every purchase suppor…

11:59 PM deadline: Can you make a gift right now and it will be doubled? John,  I wouldn't be reaching out again if it weren't urgent. We have less than 3 hours left and we're still $28,000 short of our Give to the Max Day goal.The match ends at midnight. Every dollar we don't raise tonight is two d…

We’re down to the final hours of Give to the Max Day, and here is where we stand: Dear John,  We’re down to the final hours of Give to the Max Day, and here is where we stand:  We have reach 80% of our goal. In the past hour alone, 99 supporters stepped up with gifts. The momentum is building.  But…

It’s Steve, owner of Piragis Northwoods Company. There are less than six hours left of Give to the Max Day, and I’m reaching out because the future of the Boundary Waters – and the small Wilderness-edge businesses like mine that depend on it – is on the line. Hi friend,  It’s Steve, owner of Piragis…

Just wanted to follow up with you. Did you see Ingrid’s email from this morning about Give to the Max Day? Our match is only active through 11:59 pm tonight, and we need your help to make the most of it. Hey John,   Just wanted to follow up with you. Did you see Ingrid’s email from this morning abou…

At Save the Boundary Waters, we don’t have to look far for hope. We see it in you, our supporters, and the tens of thousands who continue to speak up for America's most visited Wilderness. Dear John, At Save the Boundary Waters, we don’t have to look far for hope. We see it in you, our supporters, a…

Youth voices play a pivotal role when it comes to advocating for wilderness protection. Kids for the Boundary Waters—a group of high school and college-aged individuals—traveled to the nation’s capital last year to speak with legislators and U.S. Forest Service officials about the impact the Wildern…

I grew up in Ely, where my father, Bill Rom, founded Canoe Country Outfitters. He was part of the early efforts to establish the Wilderness Act, and I spent my childhood watching him and other local champions like Sigurd Olson fight for this place. That commitment to safeguard Canoe Country has been…

Today’s the day! It’s Give to the Max Day, Minnesota’s biggest day of giving, and we’re so glad to have you with us. Dear John,  Today’s the day! It’s Give to the Max Day, Minnesota’s biggest day of giving, and we’re so glad to have you with us.   Your support helps protect the Boundary Waters – th…

That’s incredibly close. And these matching funds won’t last. John,   You just saw the message from Kelsey our Development Director this morning, and yes, it’s true: we’re less than $6,000 away from maximizing the full TRIPLE match. That’s incredibly close. And these matching funds won’t last. Righ…

After the longest government shutdown in history and the mounting threats to our public lands, people are understandably concerned. Here’s the unfortunate truth: John,  Over the past week, I’ve been getting the same question again and again: What does the federal government reopening mean for the Bo…