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@savetheboundarywaters.org
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The Campaign to #SavetheBWCA is leading the effort to gain permanent protection for the Boundary Waters Wilderness from sulfide-ore copper mining.

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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 18/08/2026
BREAKING NEWS 🚨: Governor Walz issues Executive Order, taking a monumental step for Boundary Waters protections. Read more: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/action-center
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 12/05/2026
Join us at the starting line of the Twin Cities Marathon or TC 10 Miler and make your miles matter! Run with Save the Boundary Waters to help protect America’s most-visited Wilderness while taking on an incredible challenge. Learn more here: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/tc-marathon
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 22/04/2026
In honor of Earth Day and the recent vote to overturn the 20-year mining ban, a generous supporter (@colonelbrandon42 on Instagram) has put up $25,000 to match gifts to our Boundary Waters Defense Fund — please give today and double your impact. Give now: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/BWDF
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 16/04/2026
🚨 BREAKING: The Senate passed H.J. Res. 140, gutting Boundary Waters protections. This sets a dangerous precedent for public lands nationwide. We’re not done fighting. There are still paths to stop this mine. We'll keep you posted today about what this means and how you can get involved.
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 15/04/2026
UPDATE: time is being held on the Senate floor tomorrow to vote on a resolution that would dismantle the 20-year mining protections for the Boundary Waters. Call your senators: (202) 224-3121 – tell them to vote no on HJ Resolution 140. Act now: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/action-center
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 07/04/2026
Today is National Beaver Day! 🦫 To celebrate, we’re launching our brand new “Give a Dam!” sticker designed by Kimberly Boustead. 🛶 Get your sticker today: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/beaver-sticker
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 06/02/2026
🚨 URGENT: Senate vote next week. Your senators need to hear from you NOW! The bill to overturn the 20-year mining ban near the Boundary Waters is heading to the Senate floor next week. This is a make-or-break moment. Call your senators today: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/action-center
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 21/01/2026
HJ 140 has passed the House and now heads to the Senate. This does not mean a mine will be built tomorrow, but it does mean we have even more important work ahead of us. Right now, we need you to take the next step and contact your Senators! www.savetheboundarywaters.org/SaveBWCA-Sen...
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 19/01/2026
Planning a Boundary Waters canoe trip? Permit day is almost here—quota permits open Jan 28! Have questions about entry points, permits, packing, or meals? Join our special webinars for expert tips and trip-planning insights. Registration and details: savetheboundarywaters.org/trips-webinars
Photo of canoes that includes this text: Webinar, Planning a Boundary Waters Canoe Trip, Jan 21, 12pm CST and Jan 22, 6:40pm CST
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 16/01/2026
🚨The Boundary Waters faces an urgent threat. 🚨 Congress is expected to vote NEXT WEEK on Rep. Stauber’s bill to overturn the 20-year mining ban that protects the Boundary Waters. Contact your representatives today and demand they VOTE NO on Joint Resolution 140. savetheboundarywaters.org/actnow26
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 17/12/2025
We’re in Washington, DC! This week, we're meeting with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle to advocate for the protection of the Boundary Waters. The threats are real and escalating. Donate now to help us continue to fight to protect the Wilderness: savetheboundarywaters.org/donate2025
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 01/12/2025
“Suddenly the air is white with drifting flakes, and the tension is gone … Then almost magically the ground is no longer brown … Swiftly the whiteness spreads, then the earth is sealed and autumn is gone” — Sigurd Olson ❄️Who else got out to enjoy the snow this weekend? 📷 Angleworm Trail, Jan 2025
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 25/11/2025
One week left to apply! 🛶 Save the Boundary Waters' Wilderness Equity Initiative grants program is open for applications! We provide modest trip or project grants to individuals or groups to help overcome barriers to experiencing the outdoors. Application deadline: Dec 1, 2025 bit.ly/3LW48BW
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 22/11/2025
Yesterday was incredible. Thanks to more than 2,000 people who love the Boundary Waters, we raised over $526,000 for Give to the Max Day. ✨Your support gives us the strength to meet every challenge ahead — and we’re so grateful to have you with us. 🌲🛶 Thank you for showing up! 📷 Jeff Anderson
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 01/11/2025
Early giving for Give to the Max Day is LIVE. Your gift to protect the Boundary Waters will be TRIPLED until Nov 20. Every dollar defends the Boundary Waters and its clean waters. Give now. Give early: bit.ly/gtmd25-bound...
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 30/09/2025
Grandma’s Marathon registration opens Oct 1, and this year, you can be part of our Save the Boundary Waters charity team. Spots are limited, so if you’ve been dreaming of running Grandma’s in 2026, now’s your chance. Learn more: savetheboundarywaters.org/charity-run
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 02/09/2025
Join us for our community event series to connect, learn, and take action to protect the Boundary Waters. Each event will feature speakers, hands-on activities, and chances to meet fellow advocates. Refreshments, stickers, and merch provided! RSVP: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/actionevents...
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 12/08/2025
The Save the Boundary Waters team is in Omaha this week with supporters, meeting with Rep. Bacon to advocate for protecting the Boundary Waters from toxic copper mining! Contact your member of Congress today: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/action
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 26/06/2025
Love the Boundary Waters? Join us in Rochester (7/8) + Mankato (7/10) for Minnesota Takes Action for the Boundary Waters — a community event series to protect the Wilderness. Hear updates, meet fellow outdoorists + grab free snacks & swag! 👉https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/actionevents2025
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 03/06/2025
Thank you to the Biodiversity Fund of the Boreal Waters Community Foundation for their recent $50k grant to support our work to protect the Wilderness. With this grant, we’re expanding our water quality monitoring program to fill critical gaps in state data in the BWCA and Superior National Forest.
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 28/05/2025
For the Love of the Boundary Waters! From June 7-28, join thousands of adventurers raising funds to stop toxic mining and protect the BWCA. Paddle, hike, or even hammock your way to making a difference! Learn more and sign up here: www.givemn.org/event/Forthe...
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 06/05/2025
We just started a Save the Boundary Waters - Strava Club to bring together people who care about this wild place and want to protect it. Track your adventures, hit new PRs, and connect with others who love the BWCAW🌲 strava.app.link/Auhemh6t9Sb
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 01/05/2025
While the ice is still on its way out, today marks the first day of permit season for the Boundary Waters! We're counting down the days until we can get our paddles in the water—see you out there. 🌲🛶✨ Photo: Jamie Cooper
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 30/04/2025
Time’s almost up! Your gift will be tripled to protect the Boundary Waters — but only until midnight tonight. ⏳ Don’t miss this chance to make 3x the difference: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/spring_match
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 28/04/2025
Only a few days left to apply for our Wilderness Equity Initiative Grant! We are awarding small trip or project grants to folks who are often both disenfranchised and excluded from the effort to protect the Boundary Waters. Apply by May 1. Learn more: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/sites/defaul...
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 25/04/2025
Our new merch is here and we’re excited to share it with you! 🛶🌲 We’ve got the cozy loon crewneck and walleye t-shirt. Athletic tees and tanks that are perfect for training or race day (like Grandma’s Marathon!) With more new items on the way! Show now: merch.ambientinks.com/collections/...
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 24/04/2025
It’s International Dark Sky Week! The Boundary Waters is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary! That means it’s one of the best places to see the stars, northern lights, and an unpolluted night sky. Take action to protect the Boundary Waters: savetheboundarywaters.org/2step_2025 Photo: Alex Falconer
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 09/04/2025
BIG NEWS: Sen. Tina Smith has introduced a bill in the Senate that would permanently protect the Boundary Waters from the threat of toxic copper mining. It's been 50 years since BWCA legislation was introduced in the Senate. Thank @smith.senate.gov now: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/SmithBill
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 08/04/2025
Are you passionate about the outdoors, love talking to people, and want to help protect one of the most special places on Earth? Come join the Save the Boundary Waters team as our Ely Outreach Intern this summer! 🌲https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/current-opportunities
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 05/04/2025
We’re deeply saddened by the passing of Jim Brandenburg, a world-renowned photographer and a lifelong advocate. Jim’s images have graced our work many times over the years, reminding people why this place matters and believing that the wilderness deserves our fiercest protection. 📷: Jim Brandenburg
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 04/04/2025
Today, we celebrate the birthday of Sigurd Olson, one of the most influential voices in the efforts to protect the Boundary Waters. We honor his legacy by continuing the work to defend the Wilderness for future generations.
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 08/03/2025
Happy #InternationalWomensDay! We kicked off Day 2 at #Canoecopia with a Women's Q&A on the unique experiences of women paddling in the Boundary Waters. Huge thanks to our panelists for sharing their insights!
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 14/02/2025
A new bill has been introduced into the Minnesota Legislature by Sen. Cwodzinski and Rep. Falconer to protect the Wilderness. The Boundary Waters Permanent Protection Bill prohibits copper mining operations in the watershed of the Boundary Waters. www.savetheboundarywaters.org/StateBill_25
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 07/02/2025
Give a sh*t about the Boundary Waters? Now is the time to take action for the Wilderness. Donate today and receive a limited-edition latrine sticker that goes towards protecting the Boundary Waters for future generations! www.savetheboundarywaters.org/give-sticker
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 05/02/2025
BREAKING: 🚨 Rep. Pete Stauber's new bill would reverse the 20-year mining ban near the Boundary Waters, force leases to Antofagasta without review, and block environmental oversight. The fight to protect the BWCA is urgent. Contact Congress now! www.savetheboundarywaters.org/Stauber25
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 29/01/2025
Happy Permit Day! 🌲🛶 Photo: Jeff Anderson Photography
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 22/01/2025
Join us for an important webinar this Thursday, January 23, at 12:00 p.m. CST to learn about the challenges ahead in 2025 and what we’re doing to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. 📍 Online — join from anywhere! 👉 Sign up here: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/Jan2025webinar
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 21/01/2025
ACTION ALERT: Trump has made it clear that he intends to unravel protections for the Boundary Waters. Rep. McCollum’s bill offers us a solution that cannot be overturned. This bill ensures that the Boundary Waters remain protected permanently. Take action: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/McCollum_25
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 08/01/2025
Kick off 2025 with Save the Boundary Waters! Join us for food, drinks, and conversations about the year ahead. Meet our organizers, get involved, and help protect the Wilderness. Whether you're a seasoned advocate or new, we’d love to see you! Learn more: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/our-events
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 27/12/2024
Happy Holidays from Save the Boundary Waters! We want to say thank you for your support this year. Whether you attended an event, took action, volunteered, or made a gift, you made a difference in protecting our beloved Wilderness. Thank you. -The Staff and Board at Save the Boundary Waters
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 06/12/2024
We're hiring a Development & Events Intern to join our team this spring. Help protect the Boundary Waters while gaining hands-on experience in nonprofit fundraising and large-scale event planning, including our Boundary Waters Gala on May 22. Apply now: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/current-oppo...
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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 25/11/2024
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is where pristine lakes and rivers meet endless "blue skies." At Save the Boundary Waters, we’re working to protect the Wilderness from toxic copper mining. Take action to help defend the BWCAW for future generations: savetheboundarywaters.org/actionalerts
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