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The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
is threatened by sulfide-ore copper mining within its watershed. 

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TAKE ACTION

Raise your voice for the Boundary Waters!

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Your gift today is the strongest line of defense for the Boundary Waters.

VOLUNTEER

Get involved with the Action Fund directly — every action helps protect the Wilderness!

ATTEND EVENTS

Show up for the Boundary Waters at one of our events.

Tina Smith group photo

Our work in numbers

By supporting and helping elect Boundary Waters Champions, we ensure that more people with decision-making power will protect the Wilderness from sulfide-ore copper mining, forever.

75%

of Save the Boundary Waters Action Fund endorsed candidates won their election

130+

hours door knocking in 2024
* 27 staff and volunteers joined us to knock at almost 50 different events!

70%

of Minnesotans across all political backgrounds want the Boundary Waters protected

Save the Boundary Waters Action Fund

The Boundary Waters is a 1.1 million-acre Wilderness in Northeastern Minnesota. It is America's most visited Wilderness. The Save the Boundary Waters Action Fund is a 501(c)4 dedicated to protecting the Boundary Waters Wilderness from the threat of sulfide-ore copper mining in the watershed of the Boundary Waters.

Aerial view of Prairie Portage in the Boundary Waters
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Our affiliate organization, Save the Boundary Waters, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is leading the effort to ensure permanent protection for the Boundary Waters Wilderness, America's most visited Wilderness and Minnesota's crown jewel, from proposed sulfide-ore copper mining.

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