Save the Boundary Waters

We're #hiring! Save the Boundary Waters is hiring for a Regional Organizer. We are looking for a motivated and passionate individual to fill the role of Regional Organizer. Join a great team of people who are dedicated to protecting the Boundary Waters in a challenging and highly engaging environment. Location: Twin Cities area preferred, remote (in-state) eligible. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gzEiBKFU

Grandma's Marathon was amazing! This year marked our first year as a charity partner with Grandma’s Marathon. We had 60 runners on our team, and we raised an incredible $39,000! It was a chilly and rainy day in Duluth, perfect for running! What a great day, filled with cheering, smiles, and high-fives. Thank you to our runners who helped make this possible. Learn more about our runners here: https://lnkd.in/gQf_FZZr We're also participating in the TC Marathon and 10 Mile this October in St. Paul! Email amy@savetheboundarywaters.org to receive more information.

ACTION ALERT — Live from Capitol Hill: U.S. Rep. Stauber just introduced a slew of amendments to a must-pass spending bill attacking the Boundary Waters. Urge Congress to oppose these dangerous proposals right now. Take action now: https://lnkd.in/gupfb3St Want to have a greater impact on policy affecting the Boundary Waters this election season? Help the Boundary Waters Action Fund, our 501(c)(4) political arm, to support candidates committed to safeguarding the Boundary Waters from sulfide-ore copper mining. https://lnkd.in/gMvwA4Qc

We travel to Washington, D.C., almost every month of the year. These trips are critical to our work as we make the case for protecting the Boundary Waters on Capitol Hill. We work with Congress and defend the Boundary Waters against the onslaught of attacks that threaten to harm the Wilderness. Recently, northeastern Minnesota’s own Rep. Stauber successfully passed reprehensible legislation that would overturn our recent Boundary Waters protections - opening up the entire watershed to toxic copper mining. 😡 These harmful pieces of legislation are now making their way to the Senate. We need you to contact your Senators now and make sure they say no to these terrible pieces of legislation that would irrevocably harm the entire watershed of the Boundary Waters. Take Action: https://lnkd.in/gy6EkNdt

We're hiring! 📣 Our team is looking for a great Administrative Coordinator to join Save the Boundary Waters. Join a great team of people who are dedicated to protecting the Boundary Waters! Apply by June 28, 2024 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gzEiBKFU

This week, we defeated 4 out of 5 anti-Boundary Waters amendments that Rep. Pete Stauber attempted to attach to a “must pass” bill (the National Defense Authorization Act). One of these amendments would have overturned the Boundary Waters watershed mining ban put in place just last year. Now, let’s finish the job. The remaining amendment (1049) and Rep. Stauber’s full bill (H.R. 3195) still pose a threat. Please contact your Senators and urge them to oppose these measures. Together, we can protect the Boundary Waters for future generations! Send a message now: https://lnkd.in/gQUMNtEy

This year, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, which protected the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and hundreds of other pristine areas in our country. "Now it's 2024, and the issue is mining along the BWCAW's southern border, which opponents say — correctly — threatens the wilderness's clean water and pristine nature." Check out this excellent piece in the Star Tribune from outdoors columnist Dennis Anderson: https://lnkd.in/gAF64Sps

Excellent commentary by Becky Rom of Ely, MN—the fate of the Boundary Waters is on the ballot this November. We cannot reverse the progress we've made to protect this unique canoe country. We must protect the Boundary Waters for future generations. https://lnkd.in/ghrznVuX

Thanks to everyone who attended last week's gala. We sold out in just two weeks and raised over $310,000 to support our work to safeguard the Boundary Waters. A big thank you goes out to our generous sponsors who are featured below. Read more about the gala: https://lnkd.in/ga_cENV3

Powerful piece from the Star Tribune Editorial Board! Rep. Stauber aggressively seeks to force sulfide-ore copper mining upstream of the Boundary Waters. Just last week, Stauber's bill 3195 passed the House, which would overturn last year's 20-year mining ban near the Wilderness. "While I'm disappointed to see this bill pass the House, I'm going to do everything I can to organize my Senate colleagues against this legislation and protect the Boundary Waters." - Senator Tina Smith https://lnkd.in/gu7W2Nxm