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Carrying the Wilderness Forward: Jeff’s Boundary Waters Legacy

Oct 22, 2025

The Boundary Waters is more than a place on the map – it’s where memories are made, laughter echoes across lakes, and moments of stillness stay with us for a lifetime. Many Wilderness Defenders, just like you, have found deep meaning here and have chosen to carry that love forward by including Save the Boundary Waters in their estate plans.

How to Leave a Legacy for the Boundary Waters

Oct 16, 2025
Campaign Updates

Minnesota Takes Action for the Boundary Waters: An event series of connection, learning, and action

Oct 9, 2025

Creating change through donor-advised funds this DAF Day

Oct 6, 2025
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Know the Issue

Saving the BWCA is key to solving the climate and extinction crisis

Dec 29, 2020
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Celebrating Wenonah Canoe

Dec 29, 2020
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A Year in the Wilderness

Wintering in the Wilderness

Dec 29, 2020
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What's next for the Boundary Waters in 2021?

Dec 28, 2020
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Dogs for the BWCA

Dec 26, 2020
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Author John Owens: One Summer Up North

Dec 21, 2020
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Thank you Northstar Canoes

Dec 4, 2020
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Bureau of Land Management to conduct NEPA review in Twin Metals prospect permitting case

Dec 2, 2020

Ancestral Legacy: New Album from Rock Band War Bonnet

Nov 24, 2020
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