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February 20, 2016 at 07:54PM

February 21, 2016 By Dave Freeman

The sleet that had been soaking us all morning turned to snow as we skied down Jackfish Bay. Slowly slogging through snow the consistency of partially cured cement interspersed with the occasional pocket of ankle deep slush was getting old. The only real rays of sunshine were: it was above freezing so the slush didn’t freeze to our skis and sleds, and it wasn’t the full-on rain that pelted our tent all day yesterday.
The snow made it feel like winter rather than spring. Surrounded by white, we slowly traveled down the middle of the bay. It was quiet and beautiful. Despite the less than ideal conditions, it felt good to be on the move again. I found my mind wandering, recalling past winter treks with dogs and skis and dreaming up future wilderness journeys across blank spots on tattered maps.

The love of wilderness is more than a hunger for what is always beyond reach; it is also an expression of loyalty to the earth … the only home we shall ever know, the only paradise we ever need — if only we had the eyes to see. — Edward Abbey

This place is just too precious to risk. Our jobs and our way of life are tied to the Wilderness. The sulfide-ore copper mines being proposed along the southern edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness threaten to pollute this vast maze of lakes and rivers for generations. A mine of this type has never been built anywhere in the world without causing significant ground or surface water pollution. Please sign the petition at @savetheBWCA, learn more about this important issue and share this with your friends. We all must act to save this national treasure. #savetheBWCA #wildernessyear #Wilderness #WeAreTheWild #dog #sleddog #dogsofinstagram #winter #BoundaryWaters #BWCA

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