I woke up at 4:30 AM this morning when nature called and decided to crawl out of the tent rather than using my pee bottle. The faint glow of the aurora borealis had gotten our hopes up for several nights in a row and I felt the urge to look north.
Ribbons of green pulsed across the northern horizon and reflected off the lake’s glassy surface. Amy choose sleep over nature’s silent fireworks so I sat in the cool night air alone, soaking in the silence as the northen lights danced across the sky.
The Boundary Waters belong to all of us and it is imperative that we all speak loudly for this quiet place to ensure its protection. Hard rock mining is considered by the EPA to be the nation’s most polluting industry. This place is just too precious to risk and now is the time to act. Please visit http://ift.tt/1x2erSX and take action today.
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