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Open Water Spring Fundraiser

Donate to Friends of the Boundary Waters

Have your gift doubled!

The ice has melted and the loons have returned to the BWCA. It’s the perfect time to come together and celebrate this incredible wilderness that means so much to all of us. Thanks to a generous $40,000 matching gift from passionate BWCA supporters, every dollar you donate during the fundraiser will be DOUBLED, up to $40,000!

Your Gift Helps…

  • The legal and legislative fight against copper-sulfide mining
  • Send kids on their first Boundary Waters trip
  • Maintain portages & campsites
  • Preserve clean water for this and future generations

Become a Member

When you give a gift of $30 or more, or set up a recurring gift for any amount, you become a member of Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness and you will automatically receive exclusive member benefits.

Give With Confidence

At the Friends, we hold ourselves to the highest ethical and financial standards. We are regularly reviewed and evaluated by independent organizations so you can be confident that your gift has the greatest possible impact on our beloved wilderness.

Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, tax ID: 36-3414821. Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

The Boundary Waters only exists because people like you have worked to protect it. The wilderness needs you.

Thank you for joining us to celebrate and share in the open water and spring paddling season. We’ve secured donations from other loyal donors to double your donation when you give.