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.

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| Ely, Minnesota

Fastest Known Paddle

Join Friends of the Boundary Waters in Ely for a special presentation with Scott Duffus and Scott Miller, the team…

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

BWCA Trivia at Dual Citizen Brewing Company

Join us for Boundary Waters Trivia Night at Dual Citizen Brewing Company! Test your wilderness knowledge, win prizes, and enjoy…

Support Our Work

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