WINTER 2015

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ISSUE 1

The Friends mission is to protect, preserve and restore the wilderness character of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
and the Quetico-Superior Ecosystem. The organization was founded in 1976.

Defending the Boundary Waters at the Capitol

sulfide mines could
The Friends of the
bring to Minnesota.
Boundary Waters
In August 2014, a
Wilderness has been
dam holding back
at the Minnesota
over a billion galCapitol in St. Paul
lons of mine waste
this
legislative
mixed with polsession, defending
luted water burst
against proposals to
open. The waste
weaken Minnesotas
flowed over a mile
environmental laws.
downstream into
There have been a
two lakes. One of
host of bills to
them,
Quesnel
undermine environLake, is one of the
mental protections
deepest and clearthat could affect the
est lakes in British
Boundary Waters
Columbia. In the afand the Superior
termath of this
National
Forest.
tragedy, a panel of
Some of these inindependent
exclude
weakening
perts was hired by
the ability of the
the British ColumMinnesota Pollution
bia government to
Control
Agency
investigate. They
(MPCA) to make
recommended endrules to protect Friends Policy Director Betsy Daub testifying at the MN State Capitol.
ing the practice of
water and air, elimimixing mine waste and water because of the risk of a similar
nating the MPCA Citizens Board, and suspending rules that protect
disaster. Here in Minnesota both PolyMet and Twin Metals
wild rice and aquatic vegetation from sulfate pollution. In addition,
propose to use the same approach that failed at Mount Polley.
sulfide mining proposals have been discussed in informational hearThroughout the legislative session, Friends members have been
ings. Were up at the Capitol all session to make sure the BWCA is
excellent at responding to action alerts. When bad bills are proprotected from water pollution.
posed, it makes a huge difference when citizens who care about the
At a February informational hearing in the Minnesota House
Boundary Waters show up at the Capitol. It gives friendly legislators
on sulfide mining proposals, Friends Policy Director Betsy
courage and puts unfriendly legislators on notice that people are
Daub testified about the risk posed to the Boundary Waters
paying attention. We cant do our work without that support, and
from the PolyMet and Twin Metals proposals. In her testimony,
youve always been there. Thank you!
she held up a full-page advertisement that Mining Truth ran in
The prospects for the end of the legislative session are unclear.
the St. Paul Pioneer Press that day calling attention to the
Our work at the Capitol this session is focused on preserving proMount Polley mine catastrophe in British Columbia. Daub
tections in Minnesota law for our water and wilderness. Keep an
stated, we in Minnesota do not want and cannot afford this
eye out for action alerts, and thanks for all you do protect the
kind of scene in our state.
Boundary Waters. !
The Mount Polley disaster shows the extreme devastation that
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Executive Director Corner

Anyone who has ever traveled
through the Boundary Waters
has a place for it in their heart.
They have a memory of their
own place within it. If we travel
as part of a group, we also have
the memory or our relationships
with those other souls. Even if
one has been on many trips over
many years, special moments
stand out from each of them.
Strung together those memories
add up to incredible stories and Executive Director, Paul Danicic
for most of us, a feeling of life well lived.
One of the benefits of my job is that people want to tell me their
BWCA stories. I hear from several people every week about how the
Boundary Waters has changed their life in some way. They may be in
Minnesota or in far flung places of the globe but they all speak in the
same language about the border lakes country. They use words like
pristine, cathedral pine groves, cold, clear, drinking water lakes,
deep blue skies and puffy white summer clouds. And, of course,
bugs. These stories also share common themes: adventure, romance with nature, spiritual renewal and challenge.
To me, challenge is the theme that touches on most of our experiences in the Boundary Waters. Wilderness has a challenge component built into it because it is not designed for comfort - no roads,
no hotels, no air conditioning. The most comfortable one can get in
the wilderness may just be a spot of semi flat ground with a good supply of pine needles to cushion a tent floor. Or a cool swim after a hot
days paddle slog and portage trudge.
The miles over with for the day, going swimming, one can truly
relax and float out beyond the rocks, lilies and pondweed. This is
when I often get a sense of peace and yes, even a little romance with
nature. Spiritual renewal often comes to me through the form of a
subtly perfect sunrise, a starry sky or a moment where there is absolute silence - one of the disturbingly few places in the country
where one can experience that nowadays.
Einstein once said, Not everything that can be counted counts,
and not everything that counts can be counted. In the material universe, perhaps nowhere is that more true than with our wilderness
areas. How does one measure the value of personal challenge, a
sense of adventure, romance and excitement of the spirit? Some of
us believe this cant or shouldnt be measured. Others are striving to
calculate its value and enumerate the cost if this experience is lost.
In our work at the Friends we endeavor to increase the value of
the wilderness wherever and to whomever we can. In this issue you
will see some of the work weve done over the past year to that end.
These precious border lakes and streams create the stories of our
lives. They have done it before us and they will continue long after
were gone. Life is a collection of stories, lets make sure we have
some good ones! Heres to getting out into the Boundary Waters this
year - and sharing it with someone. Lets share this value with others
and watch the value of the Boundary Waters continue to appreciate.!

02

Cook County shortens proposed

towers to avoid visual impacts
on BWCAW
After our legal fight against the Fernberg Road cell tower, we did a
lot of thinking about the need to develop a community consensus
around the value of protecting the BWCAWs wild horizons. Were
pleased to report that a set of communication towers in Cook County
have been lowered to avoid intruding on the wilderness. Unlike the
legal fight over the Fernberg tower, this decision was made by Cook
County citizens who showed how much they care about preserving
the wild character of the area.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) sought
approval from the Cook County Board of Commissioners to place a
number of communication towers near the BWCAW. Any tower over
200 feet in height must be lit 24 hours day to comply with Federal
Aviation Administration rules. Therefore, we were concerned when
MnDOT proposed 330 foot towers in locations near the wilderness.
The Friends was actively involved in seeking a compromise limiting towers to 180 feet, a height that would not be visible in the wilderness. We hired a surveyor to document the visual impact of proposed
towers, testified at Cook County board meetings, and worked with
local citizens. Ultimately, the Cook County board voted unanimously
for 180 foot towers. We continue to work with local citizens to ensure
that one more proposed tower, at the end of the Gunflint Trail, will
also avoid visual impacts on the wilderness.!

Dont Shrink Superior

The U.S. Forest Service proposes to turn over 30,000 acres of Superior National Forest land to the State of Minnesota in exchange for
state land in the Boundary Waters. If approved, the Superior National
Forest would shrink by 47 square miles, and land currently used for
recreation could be off limits. The best course of action is for the federal government to purchase the state land in the Boundary Waters
Canoe Area Wilderness, but this proposal does nothing to advance a
purchase of state land in the BWCA.
The lands proposed for exchange are inappropriate. 7,800 acres
of the Superior National Forest land proposed for the exchange are
currently managed to provide recreational opportunities. Over 6,000
acres of land have high or outstanding biological diversity. If this
exchange is approved, these lands would be managed by the State of
Minnesota to maximize economic return, not to protect natural resources or recreational opportunities. Or, as State Rep. David Dill
stated in 2012, we should mine, log, and lease the hell out of [exchanged land].
Ask the Superior National Forest to go back to the drawing board,
and come back with a plan that funds a federal purchase of state land
in the Boundary Waters. The Forest Service is accepting comments
on the proposal until May 15. You can add your name to over 17,500
signers of our petition at bit.ly/dontshrinksuperior !

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Audited Statement 2014

2014 Accomplishments

Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness

Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
Action Network
Fiscal Year 2014
October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014
Support and Revenue

The Friends has achieved strong successes in challenging times

demonstrating smart, strategic advocacy and education that preserves
the wild character of the Boundary Waters and surrounding Superior
national Forest.
We advance innovative environmental solutions that make good
economic sense. We achieve strong results even in the face of political
gridlock, and we bring together strategic people and partners to get
things done and make a real difference for the wilderness.

Contributions and Grants

$681,698
Contributions and Grants - Temp Restricted
83,100
Investment and Other Income (Loss)
23,693
Total Support and Revenue
$788,491

MINING Preventing sulfide mining from ever

happening within the wilderness watershed

Expense
Program Services - 89%
Management & General - 6%
Fundraising - 5%
Total Expense

Drove the most effective public comment campaign in

the history of the state. Along with our Mining Truth partners, the Friends generated more than 12,000 public comments
on PolyMets sulfide mine proposal and inspired more than
4,000 Minnesotans to attend public hearings in the Duluth,
Aurora, and Twin Cities communities. The Friends coordinated
with universities, faith groups, arts groups, and other nonprofits to host 34 Comment Parties during the public
comment period.
Developed innovative ways to use social media as an
outreach tool for environmental advocacy. During the
PolyMet comment period, the Friends generated 28 million
Facebook ads that resulted in over 4,000 comments. Mining
Truths PolyMet Problems website also broke the mold by
providing concise, shareable content to dramatically
extend the reach of our mining efforts to new audiences.
Expanded our network of partner groups that we are
working with on the sulfide mining issue by joining the
Save the Boundary Waters campaign working at the national
level to secure protection for wilderness from mining within
the Boundary Waters watershed.

Program Services - 89%

Management & General - 6%
Fundraising - 5%

Program Services
Advocacy - 56%
Education - 34%
Building Wilderness Advocates - 10%
Total Program Services

310,767
188,680
55,494
$554,941

Advocacy - 56%
Education - 34%
Building Wilderness
Advocates - 10%
An audited statement is available upon request.

NORTHERN COMMUNITIES Building power

and capacity for conservation locally
Continued to provide a strong staff presence for conservation in northern Minnesota. Engaged northern media to tell
stories that include conservation perspectives.
Sponsored 46 Wilderness Volunteers in partnership with
the USFS helping the Superior National Forest achieve a 100%
score at the completion of the national 10 Year Wilderness
Stewardship Challenge in 2014. The only Wilderness area to do so.
Assisted creation of a National Geographic Society Geotourism designation for the Heart of the Continent region
that will support eco-tourism based economies and create
international value for the BWCAW, while working creatively
with communities and agencies in the region to preserve
what makes it special. This is one of only 17 in the world.

554,941
36,222
33,900
$625,063

EDUCATION Building the next generation of

stewards and advocates

Hosted Brews & Canoes, a craft beer competition

celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act
and the significance of the BWCAW to Minnesota. Nine
breweries from across the state submitted a beer that captured
the spirit of the Minnesota outdoors. The competition culminated at a sold out tasting and awards event in September.

Brews & Canoes built new relationships with non-traditional

allies and reached new audiences for the wilderness sharing
the issues it faces. Between online, television appearances and
print media, a targeted new audience heard positive messages
about wilderness in Minnesota over ten million times.
Inspired young advocates for wilderness by partnering
with the YMCA Youth In Government Programs Youth
Conference on State Issues. The three-day conference
focused on environmental issues including sulfide mining and
allowed students to learn about advocacy, develop their leadership skills, and present their own resolutions in a student-run
state government.
Sponsored 48 underprivileged youth for weeklong
BWCAW canoe trips teaching environmental stewardship,
wilderness values, and leadership skills in collaboration with
YMCA Camp Menogyn on the Gunflint Trail.
Friends staff presented in person to 2,700 people on
sulfide mining and other topics in forums, classrooms, and
public events.
The Friends presented at the Lake Superior Wilderness
Conference in Duluth and the National Wilderness
Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico highlighting our
collaborative work with community partners and the National
Geographic Society to increase awareness of the regions
natural value and preserve wilderness landscapes.!

FRIENDS OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS WILDERNESS ! WINTER 2015 ! 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

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2014 Donors to the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness

We gratefully acknowledge the following individuals, businesses and foundations which made gifts to the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014

Continuing Sigurd Olsons Legacy

Sigurd Olson Circle
A program for donors who give $1,000 or
more. Thank you so much to those who
have made this significant commitment.
If you are interested in joining the
Sigurd Olson Circle, please contact
executive director Paul Danicic at:
612-332-9630 or paul @friends-bwca.org

Richard Allyn and

Margo Brownell
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Ron Sternal
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and M.J. McGregor
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Winston
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and Al Gerhardstein
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and Laura Wolf
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Flannery Delaney
and Paul McCormick
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Deb Dunblazier
Richard Duncan
Michele Dunning
and Garry Yazell
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and Jun Mizukawa
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Lee Frelich
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Elizabeth Furber
Mike Galdys
Terrence Galka
and Pamela Sprecher-Galka
Bjorn and Britt Gangeness
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and Keith Rodli
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and Joy Schochet
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and Kathleen Swanson
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and Dan Raether
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Joan Haan
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Alice and Terry Hallaran
Nancy Hamill Winter
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Linda Hanson
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David Harding
David Hardymon
Roger Harmon
Paul Harms
Jeff and Joan Harn

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Volunteers cleared over 80 miles of portages in 2014

Jeff Hassing
Barbara Haugen
and Charles Horowitz
Brett Feldman and Elizabeth
Haugen
Stephanie Hawkinson
and Flynn Opatz
Grant and Susan Hawthorne
Judith and William Hay
Kathy Heard
and Fitzhugh Pannill
James Hearns
Reverend Walter Hed
Paul and Michelle Hed
Carter and Florence Hedeen
David Hegdahl
Gregory Heide
Steve Henke and Nancy Peltola
Charles Hertlein
Carrie and Richard Higgins
Jeff Hlavacek
and Brian Vanderwaal
Cynthia and Russell Hobbie
Ben Hocker
Doug Hoffman and Jen Pearson
Sydney Holcomb
Phil Holdread
Ken Holmbeck
Julie Holmen
Anne Holub
Daniel Homer
Dr. Ken Howard
and Jane Gilbert-Howard
John and Judith Howe
James Howitt
Lynn Huiskamp Esch
Riley Humler
Gary Hunt
Stan and Mary Hunter
Keith Huth
Larry and Pam Hylton
Karen and Roger Innes
Robert Jackson
Candice and Stephen Jacobsen
Randall Jacobson
Mimi Jennings
Ron Jensen and Judy Ostendorff
Ellen Johnson
Steven and Lori Johnson
Claryce and Lyle Johnson
Gunnar Johnson
Jeraldin and Steven Johnson
Richard and Patricia Johnston
Dale Johnston
Catherine Jordan and Steve Lick
Wayne Kaiser
James Kalb
Melissa Kantola
Karl and Patt Karst
William Kaul
Margaret Keenan
Barbara and Kevin Keith
Gabriel Keller
David Kelley
Jennifer and William Kellogg
Joe and Joanne Kellogg
Charles Kelly
Loni Kemp
and Richard Nethercut
James and Linda Kemper
Mary and Ray Kent
Bill Kerchner
Todd Kerkow
Gregory Kieffer
Elaine and Robert Kirk
Seth Kirk
Russell Kivett
Jane and William Klein
Gail and Donald Kleven
Charles Kleymeyer
and Ann Delorey
Scott Knowles
Bonnie and Lee Knuti
Susan Knutson

Kevin and Tara Koschak

Andrew Kosmider
Bryan and Nancy Krantz
Lawrence Krantz
Elizabeth Kreider
Jan and John Kronholm
Hamilton Kurtz
Doreen L'Allier
Alexandra Lahr
Ellis and Pat Laitala
Ronell Laitinen
Kathy Landis and Miles Reimer
Darryl Landstrom
Bret and Wendi Lanning
Suzanne Lauer
M.T. Lawler
Brian and Jeanne Leckie
Bruce Lee
Don Lee
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Joe Robelia
Keith and Sandra Roberts
Sara Roberts
Gary Rose
Jeanne and Steve Rosengren
Laura Ross
Virginia Ruddy
Ted Rueff
Edward Rutledge
Charles Ryan
Judy Saeger
Harland Samson
Craig Samson
Charlie Sawyer
John and Phyllis Schei
Carla Schils
Gerald Schlabach
James and Claudette Schluck
Ced and Janet Schrankler
Val Schroeder
John Schroeder
Tersenia Schuett

Shannon Schulte
Beth Schwehr
Carolyn Scott
James and Judith Scoville
Glen and Marlys Shirley
Greg and Becky Sievers
Ellen Silva
Tiffany Simenson
Mark Skelton
Judy and Lawrence Skupien
Kirby Smith
Natascha Smrekar
Scott Sorenson
Jane Sparkman
Charles Staples
Carol and William Steele
Seth Stein
Kurt Stone
Jeffrey and Kathryn Stonehouse
Vernon Storm
Gerald Strom
Richard Swanson
Rick and Helen Sweitzer
Loretta Szweduik
Mark Tade
Kathy and Gary Tapp
Elizabeth Tegeler
Chris Tews
Edward Therrien
Mike Thomas
Darrel Thompson
Mary and Tom Thompson
Frank and Nina Terry Thorp
Grant Thrall
Lyndon Torstenson
Linda Toussaint
Mark and Sky Troksa
Jennifer Tuder and Aaron Klemz
Matt Turner
Thomas Umhoefer
Edwin Urban
Michelle Valadez
Mary and Michael Vanderford
Doug Vanvalkenburg
Mark Verstegen
James Walburg
Mike Walker
Judy and Roger Wallenstein
Matthew Waller
Karen and Kelvin Walton
Shelli and Thomas Wappes
Susan Ware
LynnAnne Warren
John and Mary Wauer
Graeme Webster
Sarah Wein
Lisa Weisensel
West Michigan Cancer Center
Douglas Westby
Lois Whitcomb
Alan White
Elizabeth Whitman
Michelle Whitman
Boak Wiesner
Bob Wilhelm
Cheryl Wilke
Dyke Williams
Clark Williams
Shawn Willy
Charles Wilson
Jennifer and Bryan Wilson
Dwight and Lisa Winger
Michael Wiseman
and Michelle Javornik
Paula Witt
John and Wanda Wochos
Barbara Wolfe
Jane Woods
Andy Wright
Crystal Yakacki
Duane Yockey
Jason Zabokrtsky!

Every effort was made to

ensure the accuracy of our
records. Please contact us
if this list contains errors
or omissions so that we
may extend our apologies
and correct our records.

Leave a Legacy
Include The Friends In Your Estate Plans
If you or your advisor would like information on how to
name Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness as a beneficiary of
your estate or about the benefits of a planned gift, please call
612-332-9630 or email the Friends at: info@friends-bwca.org !

Foundations and
Corporations
3M Foundation
Allina Health
AmazonSmile Foundation
Ameriprise Financial
Baird Foundation, Inc.
Bent Paddle Brewing Co.
BI Worldwide
Boston Scientific
BP Fabric of America Fund
Bromelkamp Company LLC
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Chevron Humankind Matching
Gift Program
Choi-Chiu and King-Wo Lam
Family Fund of The
Minneapolis Foundation
Colymbus Foundation
Community Foundation
of New Jersey
Dick and Joyce H. McFarland
Family Fund of the
Minneapolis Foundation
Dr. Daniel C. Hartnett
Family Foundation
EcoTrust
Exxon Mobil Foundation
Fabricon Foundation
GE Foundation
General Mills Foundation
GiveMN.org
Gorman Foundation
Gray Plant Mooty Foundation
IBM International Foundation
Illinois Tool Works Foundation
ING
Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation
John Hancock Financial
Services, Inc.
Klein Family Foundation, Inc.
Loll Designs
Lynn Salmon-Easter Little
Women's Fund
Medtronic
Microsoft Corporation
Minnesota Environmental Fund
Modestus Bauer Foundation
New World Somewhere
Norcross Wildlife
Foundation, Inc.
Prudential Foundation
Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc.
RxArtisans
Saturday Walkers in Rock Creek
Schlingerman-Christensen
Family Foundation
Steven and Carolyn Jones Fund
of The Greater Cincinnati
Foundation
The Edward R. Bazinet
Charitable Foundation
The Lundeen Foundation
The Martin and Esther
Kellogg Fund
Thomson Reuters
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Toyota Motor Sales USA
Travelers Community
Connections
U.S. Cellular
United Way of the Capital
Region
Western Organization of
Resource Councils Education
Project
Wiley Publishing !
Thomas Flint Fund
Cynthia and Stephen Snyder
The Edward R. Bazinet
Charitable Foundation
Trillium Family Foundation
Michael Walsh!
Memorials
Carl Richard Anderson
Robert and Marienne Anderson
Fern Arpi
Brian Bent
Jock Bishop
Nadine Blacklock
Hans August Burmeister Hicks
C. Linn Cowsert II
Ned and Wilma Crain
John and Mary Ann Danicic
Dixie
Margaret Eberhardt
Barney Englund
Thomas M. Feeney
James Finney
Vernon Finzer
Bob Fleming
Thomas Flint
Troy F. Godfrey
Grace Goei
Barbara Goodman Vlaming
Steve Granger

FRIENDS OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS WILDERNESS ! WINTER 2015 ! 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

Jim Greenley
Florice and Clarence Haight
Michael E. Hart
Charlotte Hed
Don and Jean Hegdahl
Bud and Fran Heinselman
William E. Huskins, Jr.
William James
Kenneth J. Jilek
Bruce Johnson
Waid Johnson
Laura Jorgenson
Don Jurgs
Eva Kaslova Fritz
Kinja
Marilyn Kittleson
Mary Lee La Course
Charles "Chuck" Lohman
Karin Lowrie
David Martin
Mary Lee Dayton
Chet Meyer
Kirk W. Meyer
Milton Meyer
Todd C. Miller
Robert A. Moore
Geoffrey A. Moran
Jan Nelson
Jean Nethercut
Dr. Richard Owen
Carol E. Peterson
Stan Pollock
Hans Jon "Pete" Rasmussen
Timothy Rasmusson

Charles Hallau
Nini and Bop Hawkinson
Topher Hawthorne
Fran and Bud Heinselman
Al Johnson and Jan Nicodemus
Brian Knudson
Diane and Jeff Kooistra
Karen Listgarten and Steve Ro
Tom Liston
Leo St. Martin
Max, Minne, Moose, Maia
and Mozart
Terry and Drew Maxwell
David Meier
Dean Alvin Meyer
The Miller Family
Donn and Janet Mosser
Kevin Mulrane
Fitzhugh Pannill
Tenesa Pate
Robert Payne and Paul Snyder
Judy and Dave Pearson
Patricia Zelinskas Piekenbrock
Mark Hampton
and Gayle Pigatto
Howard and Erla Polsfuss
Carolyn Sampson
and Kathleen Connelly
Paul and Sue Schurke
Karen Slaght
Kevin Smith
Jane Stockman
The Supanich Family
Paul Swanson

29 acres on Fall Lake is now protected forever

Frank A. Renneisen
Bill Rom and Deb Ehre
Sue Rossbach
Jidge Ruth
Franklin P. Schoberg
Lois Margaret Schurke
Ruth and Bob Seitz
Nick Siedow
Linda Skrainka
Natascha Smrekar
Walter F. Stanke
Gregory Starr
Ted Staskiewicz
Ronald Strauser
Howie Swanlund
Mike Swanson
Betty Syverud
John Thomas
Nancy Tredway
Chris Twarok
Bradley Waryan
Scott A. Weisensel
Connie Woodrich Myhre
Art and Helen Wright
Kenneth Wuertz!
In Honorarium
Jason, Charity, Henry,
and Erik Andersen
Ed Barnett
Richard Beaudet
Christina Bellert
Kent Bergemann
Dr. Jock Bishop
Neena Cohen
James Cook
Sue Cook
Kelly and Elizabeth Dahl
Al Dickinson
Greg Easter
Bob and Kathy Focht
Laura Giaquirto
Nancy Gibson and Ron Sternal
Grandpa Ralph
and Grandma Gitta
Amy Laurel Hadow

Mark Taylor and Jane Mercier

Jeff Tegeler
Amy Schwarz and Tyler Teggatz
Michael Toussaint
The W.E. Chi Gals
Gerald Walther
G. Michael Werdick, M.D.
Dave Werntz
Sandra Wolfe Wood
Elle Zenner!
Planned Estate Gifts
Marlene Banttari
Donna Baumgartner
Ann Bergstrom and Gay Wilker
Irv and Janet Berlin
Dianna Brown
Frank and Kristi Cadwell
Brian and Sue Carlson
Reid Carron and Rebecca Rom
Susan and Tom Chelstrom
Ann and Dwight Ericsson
John V. Fisher
Richard and Carol Flint
Irwin Gooen
Dan and Mary Anne Hammond
Linda Hanson
Raymond Hathaway
Earl Hubbard
Barbara Jones
Richard Laue
Barb Maley
Jean McCurdy
Mimi McMillen
Ronald Moline
Darby and Geri Nelson
Becky and Don Newberg
Jim Rack
Barry Sedgwick
Alberta and Paul Smith
Janice and Mike Smith
Richard Struck
James Wellman
Karen and Mark Wise!

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STAFF:

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Betsy Daub, Policy Director
Tonia Kittelson, Northern Communities
Program Director
Aaron Klemz, Communications and
Engagement Director
Cori Mattke, Membership and
Operations Director

Upcoming Events
April 24 26 Outdoor Adventure Expo
Midwest Mountaineering, Minneapolis

Brews and Canoes Adventurers Series

June 2

(featuring Lonnie Dupre)

Bauhaus Brewing Taproom, Minneapolis

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Nicholas Banovetz
Margo Brownell
Dodd Cosgrove, Treasurer
Mark Hennessy
Steve Hoffman
Dick Krueger
Tim Lewis
Tom Mahlum, Chair
Dan Pauly, Vice Chair
Matt Poppleton, Secretary
Steve Safranski
Kim Young
HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS:

Richard Flint
ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Chel Anderson
Lee Frelich
Frank Jewell
Lynn McClure
Steve Piragis
Sue Schurke

Minnesota Environmental Fund

Helps Protect the BWCAW

If your company does not have MEF as a giving option,

please contact Friends at 612-332-9630.

June 12 14

Boundary Waters Expo

Seagull Lake Landing, Gunflint Trail

Check friends-bwca.org for more information.!

Leave a Legacy
Keep the Wilderness Forever Wild
The Friends is excited to introduce the new Forever Wild Society, a league of donors recognized
for their commitment to supporting the Boundary Waters through planned giving.
Benefits of membership include special updates and communications from the Friends office,
invitations to private events, and the knowledge that your contributions will help us ensure the
long-term protection of the Boundary Waters Wilderness. By including the Friends in your estate
plans, you will continue to provide the necessary funding for our ongoing projects including our
work on sustainable development in northern communities, campsite and portage management
in the wilderness, internship opportunities for young advocates, and the sponsorship of conservation focused youth paddling experiences.
Designating the Friends in your will is not difficult, and we are happy to discuss planned giving
options with you. We hope you will help us ensure that the wilderness has an advocate for years
to come, and that our grandchildren are able to enjoy the same life-changing Boundary Waters
experiences we have known.
If you have already made a bequest to the Friends, please let us know so we can thank you
for your contribution and welcome you to the Forever Wild Society. !