Archives for January 2017

Chopping a hole in the ice to gather water each morning helps us remember how precious clean water is.

This is critical moment for the Wilderness. Please join Amy and me in speaking loudly for this quiet place. Add your comment during the Forest Service’s review of the Boundary Waters Watershed and help protect this special place. (Link in bio) http://ift.tt/2jgv14m #SaveTheBWCA #wilderness #wildernessyear #winter #water #oathofaction #boundarywaters

On January 13th the United States Forest Service officially announced a two-year pause on mining activities in approximately 234,328 acres of the Superior National Forest, a vital portion of the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
The announcement started a 90-day period for the public to comment on the Forest Service’s application for withdrawal of these lands and minerals from the federal leasing program. As citizens, it is critical that we all make our voices heard and submit a comment (link in bio). Now it is time to roll up our sleeves and get to work and speak loudly for this quiet place. We are sharing a Boundary Waters photo or video clip on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, with a call to action every day for 90 days. We hope you will join us by sharing, liking, and commenting on our posts, as well as sharing your own images, stories, and calls to action. Send your friends, neighbors, and family, along with all the people you meet on buses and beaches, and in board meetings and bars to http://ift.tt/2jgv14m and encourage them to make their voices heard. #wildernessyear #savetheBWCA #ourwild #onlyinMN #BoundaryWaters #Wilderness #nature #water #protect

Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man. – Stewart Udall #SaveTheBWCA #ourwild #wilderness #wildernessyear #oathofaction #wilderness #resist #protect #wild

Amy takes her monthly dip during our #wildernessyear to @savetheBWCA

Please follow us, like and share our posts, post your own photos and stories about the Boundary Waters, tag #savetheBWCA, and most importantly encourage as many people as possibly to submit a comment at http://ift.tt/2jgv14m and help protect the #Wilderness from sulfide-ore copper mining. We are in the middle of a critical 90 day comment period which will help determine if the Boundary Waters Watershed will remain protected from sulfide-ore copper mining. Follow the link in our bio to take action!

We must speak loudly for the quiet places. Follow the link in our bio, take action to protect the #boundarywaters and make your voice count. #SaveTheBWCA #water #ourwild #onlyinmn #getoutdoors #bwca

Wilderness lunch break during our #wildernessyear to @savetheBWCA . Please share your #wildernesswednesday memories and follow the link in our bio to help protect the #BoundaryWaters ! @mti_life_jackets @wenonah_canoe

It sure felt good to be out camping for a few days in the #boundarywaters . Its a little sad to be home, but I am looking forward to a cold beer and a warm shower. Our #wildernessyear to @savethebwca helps me appreciate a hot shower after going a full year with out one. Please help protect our nation’s most popular Wilderness. FOLLOW THE LINK IN OUR BIO AND SUBMIT A COMMENT, urging the government to protect the Boundary Waters Watershed from sulfide-ore copper mining. @seekoutside @wintergreenely @granitegear #ourwild #natgeoadventure #winter

New friends hanging out in the winter woods. Galina is one of the cutest sled dogs alive. She always brings a smile to my face.

Please follow us, like and share our posts, post your own photos and stories about the Boundary Waters, tag #savetheBWCA, and most importantly encourage as many people as possibly to submit a comment at http://ift.tt/2jgv14m and help protect the #Wilderness from sulfide-ore copper mining (link in bio). @wintergreenely @wintergreendogsledlodge

Sometimes we just have to make time to goof off, but now is a time to make our voices heard.

This is critical moment for the Wilderness. Please join Amy and me in speaking loudly for this quiet place. Add your comment during the Forest Service’s review of the Boundary Waters Watershed and help protect this special place. (Link in bio) #SaveTheBWCA #wildernessyear #oathofaction #onlyinMN #patagonia #ourwild #boundarywaters #natgeoadventure

Its a beautiful evening in winter woods. Please take action today to help #SaveTheBWCA by sending your comment during the Forest Service’s review of the Boundary Waters Watershed and help protect this special place. (Link in bio) #camping #oathofaction #kidsoutside #optoutside #boundarywaters