Get Involved

Your passion for wild spaces and clean water keeps the Boundary Waters pristine and wild. Here are some ways you can help keep the Boundary Waters wild for this and future generations.

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Take Action

Sign petitions, contact your representatives, and let elected officials know the Boundary Waters needs to be saved.

Become A Volunteer

Join us to make a lasting impact for the Boundary Waters! There are many ways to volunteer with the Friends.

Join the Clean Water Coalition

Help protect the Boundary Waters and Minnesota’s clean water. Join our coalition of communities, organizations, and individuals working to stop threats and defend our greatest resource.

Join our Citizen Action Network

Prove It First: Commonsense Protection For The Boundary Waters & Lake Superior

Minnesota is not a Guinea Pig. Before foreign mining companies put a shovel in the ground they need to PROVE they won’t pollute.

Attend An Event

From our Annual Gathering to auctioning off a canoe at a brewery, we host a number events each year that connect people and support the Boundary Waters.

| Ely’s Historic State Theater, 238 E. Sheridan Street, Ely, MN

Ely Film Screening – Wood on Water

Women in Wilderness – Film Screening and Panel DiscussionMarch 23, 2026,6:30pmEly’s Historic State Theater Wild places don’t just…

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| Dual Citizen Brewing Company, 725 Raymond Ave, St Paul, MN 55114

BWCA Trivia at Dual Citizen Brewing Company

Boundary Waters Trivia Night at Dual Citizen Brewing Company on March 27, 2026. Free to play, prizes for top teams,…

| School of Law, University of St. Thomas, 1000 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403

The Law and the Boundary Waters

Join us April 16 at St. Thomas to learn about the legal issues shaping the protection of the Boundary Waters…

Support Our Work

Your tax-deductible contribution supports various programs, from fighting copper-sulfide mines to bringing underprivileged kids to the BWCAW.