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hand-built cedar canoe floating on pristine BWCA lake

Wrapping up our 2025 summer canoe sweepstakes

Aug 25, 2025

This summer, hundreds of supporters entered our Save the Boundary Waters summer canoe sweepstakes for a chance to win something truly special: a handcrafted cedar canoe, painted with the iconic Minnesota loon.

Campaign Updates

Threats to the Boundary Waters – August 2025 Update

Aug 14, 2025

Meet a fellow Wilderness Defender

Aug 12, 2025

Embracing Inspiration in Unexpected Places - Meet Musician Ross Thorn

Aug 11, 2025
AERIAL PHOTO OF BWCA
Campaign Updates

20 year mining ban

Jan 26, 2023
Sunset in a canoe in the Boundary Waters

Boundary Waters Permits - January 25

Jan 16, 2023
throwing boiling water into the cold air
Campaign Updates

Accomplishments for the BWCA - Year in Review 2022

Dec 29, 2022
A student pets a sled dog.
Wilderness Perspectives

Winter Wonder for Everyone: Dog sledding with the VCC Gay Straight Alliance Club

Dec 14, 2022
Four Scenic pictures of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with text about HR 2794
Campaign Updates

Bill to protect the Boundary Waters - Everything you need to know about HR 2794!

Dec 1, 2022
Boundary Waters

The countdown for the fate of the Boundary Waters started this week

Nov 17, 2022
Wilderness Perspectives

Boundary Waters trip reflection

Nov 2, 2022
Kokoro Project in the Boundary Waters
Campaign Updates

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Grant - 2023 Project and Trip Grants

Nov 2, 2022
The Boundary Waters Wilderness can't vote. But you can.

The Boundary Waters can't vote. But you can.

Oct 19, 2022
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