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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 Wilderness Defender, Lloyd Vogel, co-founder and CEO of Garage Grown Gear

Aug 12, 2025

Embracing Inspiration in Unexpected Places - Meet Musician Ross Thorn

Aug 11, 2025
A picture of two paddlers on a Boundary Waters lake with the words "Support the Study: The Boundary Waters must be protected. Add your name" over https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/ea_nat

Sign your name to support the Forest Service’s environmental study

Jun 29, 2022
A close-up photo of a white flower blooming next to a mossy log. (Photo Credit: Nate Ptacek)

June shop to support spotlight: New partners and summer selections

Jun 16, 2022
A picture of a canoe resting on the shores of a Boundary Waters lake. (Photo Credit: Samuel Wagner)

Planning your first Boundary Waters trip? Consider these 5 tips

Jun 10, 2022
A picture of a loon on a Boundary Waters lake

The Boundary Waters ecosystem is a unique — and delicate — refuge

Jun 3, 2022
A photo of a sunset over a Boundary Waters lake.

Don’t be fooled, H.R. 2794 would benefit northeastern Minnesota

May 31, 2022
Two red canoes sit upside near a campsite in the Boundary Waters (Photo Credit: Nate Ptacek)

We flew past our match goal!

May 27, 2022
A dog sits in a canoe pack during a trip to the Boundary Waters

Look to the Boundary Waters for dog-friendly adventures

May 19, 2022
An aerial photo over South Kawishiwi River

Five things to know about Boundary Waters protection bill - HR 2794

May 20, 2022
Members of the Boyz N The Wood retreat pose for a group photo. (Credit: Uzoma Obasi)

Boyz N The Wood Retreat: A weekend of growth and healing at the edge of the Boundary Waters

May 18, 2022
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