Archives for July 2015

11 months ago we left Ely, Minnesota in Sig, our signature canoe to paddle to Washington DC to help protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from a series of sulfide ore mines being proposed on the edge of our nation’s most popular wilderness. 101 day later we paddled into Washington DC and delivered our petition canoe to the head of the U.S. Forest Service. Portaging past the White House was a moment we will always remember. Together we can protect this special place, but we must act now. You can learn more at @savethebwca . #expeditionflashback #savethebwca #paddletodc #whitehouse #washingtondc #keepitwild #canoe #photooftheday

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area is a wild maze of lakes and river. It is being threatened by a series of sulfide ore mines along the southern edge of the most popular wilderness area in the United States. To help protect the Boundary Waters and stop the mines Amy and I will spend a full year in the wilderness to raise awareness about this amazing place and the mines that threaten it. Please vote for us by following the link in our Instagram profile once a day and help us win $10,000 to make this journey possible. #boundarywaters #wilderness #savethebwca #sawbill #keepitwild #photooftheday #onlyinmn