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Carrying the Wilderness Forward: Jeff’s Boundary Waters Legacy

Oct 17, 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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Love in the Wilderness

Feb 14, 2020
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Q&A: Fact checking the hearing on the HR5598

Feb 6, 2020
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What Rep. McCollum’s bill H.R.5598 would do to protect the Boundary Waters

Jan 27, 2020
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How to meet with Elected Officials

Jan 20, 2020
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Mine Plan Update

Dec 31, 2019
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December Campaign Update

Dec 23, 2019

2020 Campaign Goals

Dec 9, 2019
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NMW Annual Member Meeting 2019 Information

Nov 26, 2019

Update from Steve Piragis

Nov 11, 2019
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