2013 ANNUAL REPORT

WINTER 2014 VOLUME 35 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.

Record Shattering Public Engagement on PolyMet Sulfide Mine

and cutting-edge techniques during The public comment period on the the comment period. We hired on the PolyMet Supplemental Draft Enviground organizers in northeastern ronmental Impact Statement Minnesota to contact people whod (SDEIS), which ended March 14, signed the Mining Truth petition to was the most engaged public process Governor Dayton in summer 2013. for an environmental impact stateWe conducted nearly 30 in-person ment in state history. Over 50,000 events across the state to educate people submitted comments, well people about what was at stake. We over 4000 attended the three public also used online and social media hearings, and thousands more advertising to reach many new people attended events, trainings, concerts, who werent aware of the threat posed and more to learn and become by PolyMet. And we conducted deep, involved. Thanks to Friends memexpert analysis of the PolyMet SDEIS, bers and supporters, we reached tens resulting in a powerful and lengthy of thousands of people with the Over 4000 people attended public meetings on PolyMet critique that we submitted to the Minnesota Department of Natural message that sulfide mining pollution threatens the wilderness, water, Resources. (You can read the Friends comments on the SDEIS, and way of life in northeastern Minnesota. as well as a comment from Friends board member Dan Pauly at: This outpouring of interest and concern about PolyMets proposal http://bit.ly/FriendsPolyMetComments.) is a crucial step toward permanent protection of the Boundary Waters While this tremendous public response to PolyMet is an important from sulfide mining pollution. We demonstrated to political leaders step toward protecting the Boundary Waters, we have a long way to that people across Minnesota and the nation are concerned and are go. The comments that were submitted to the DNR are now being paying attention. PolyMet, the first sulfide mine in Minnesota to enter sorted and classified, so that they can be responded to. The law requires environmental review, will set a precedent for other mine proposals that all substantive comments be addressed before they can produce a waiting in the wings. These include proposals for mines up to very edge Final Environmental Impact Statement. At that point, there will be of the Boundary Waters Wilderness. another chance for the public to weigh in. When the Friends joined Conservation Minnesota and the Throughout this process, weve highlighted deep and dangerous Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy to form Mining Truth, flaws in PolyMets proposal. Now that the public comment period on we confronted a stark reality. Less than 5% of Minnesotans knew about the PolyMet SDEIS has closed, well be working hard to ensure that proposals to build copper-nickel sulfide mine in northern Minnesota. the expert analysis and public comments that came forward are fully Even fewer understood the heightened pollution risk of these proposals addressed. Additionally, were paying close attention to other sulfide compared to the taconite mines Minnesota is familiar with. Now, after mining proposals, like the Twin Metals proposal. As always, well keep three years of work, nearly 2/3rds of Minnesotans are aware of sulfide you updated about these threats to the Boundary Waters and how mining, according to recent polling. you can help. Mining Truth used a combination of time-tested organizing methods

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Message from the Executive Director

By Paul Danicic In this Annual Report youll find the story of what our organization is doing today, and how we are woring to achieve our mission of a protected and safe Boundary Waters Wilderness. Someone who I respect very much once told me that in the fast moving non-profit world, filled with all the roles a director, staff and board have to juggle, to never forget to actually do something. It is advice never far from my mind when setting priorities for this organization. I believe that the story of the Friends is exactly one of an organization actually doing something: creating the necessary conditions for good decisions to be made about conservation. The Boundary Waters and the stories and passions that it incites in us today, inspire us to work hard to preserve it so it can stir a fire in the paddlers, day trippers, and citizens of tomorrow. The most critical, current issue affecting the future of the Boundary Waters region is copper/nickel sulfide mining. The work of the Friends over the last year shows our clear priority: establishing the enabling conditions to deal with this issue in a way that supports and protects the wilderness. Where there was once a lack of awareness and a sense of inevitability to the sulfide mining issue, there is now widespread awareness of what is at stake and a robust public debate. Thats a good first step, but there is still a long way to go on this issue. We are just finishing Chapter One in this story, an epic novel with hundreds of characters and pages of information. Weve dived right in and are a crucial part of the narrative. Over the last year: We presented in person to hundreds of people throughout the state We brought important speakers to Minnesota to address the issue of sulfide mining, including economist Dr. Tom Power from the University of Montana and author Bill Carter (Boom, Bust, Boom) We expanded our outreach and reached new people in the business community and the creative scene in Duluth We changed the focus of the sulfide mining debate to center on the value of clean water through aggressive media outreach and paid advertising We activated nearly 30,000 people to become aware and involved with the issue In addition to our work on mining, weve also continued to build the next generation of wilderness stewards and advocates. In 2013, we sponsored wilderness education events for university students, wilderness canoe tripping experiences for urban youth, and developed high quality internships for students pursuing careers in advocacy and conservation. The Friends also played a key role in helping the Heart of the Continent Partnership begin a collaborative venture with the National Geographic Society to make the BWCAW and the Quetico-Superior region one of seventeen global geotourism destinations. I am happy to say there is no shortage of doing something within the Friends and am proud to say that we did it with the generous support from people like you. With your help, we will continue on through the rest of this story, chapter after passionate chapter.

Northern Communities Update

By Ian Kimmer The PolyMet public comment period was a flurry of activity for Friends work in the Arrowhead, during a long, snowy, and cold winter. Unprecedented numbers of northern Minnesotans attended the Duluth (1300) and Aurora (800) public hearings, many thousands more submitted comments or participated in events, and the issues of sulfide mining are now household discussions. Friends work helped over ten thousand people directly to have a say on this critical moment in our states history, and many more indirectly. Continuing and growing the awareness and engagement is going to be a very important effort - the debate over sulfide mining will continue. The debate extends into some of the political races in 2014. A contentious 8th Congressional District race between incumbent DFL Representative Rick Nolan and likely GOP candidate Stewart Mills will highlight sulfide mining and both candidates have staked out proindustry positions. Other regional races, such as state House District 7A in Duluth, should produce new leaders more focused on sustainable development and the health of the BWCA and Lake Superior. Beyond mining, some local developments will help protect the BWCAW and highlight its value. Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District is exploring new ways to use volunteer help to get information on non-native invasive species. Were planning a number of events commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act that will highlight the Boundary Waters. The Arrowhead Story is working on releasing a second album and generating a new round of creative events emphasizing the importance of natural value to the region. And we continue to work with businesses to highlight the wilderness as part of our northern identity, including the importance to the economy.

EPA: Environmental Concerns, Insufficient Information in PolyMet SDEIS

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also issued a comment letter on the PolyMet SDEIS at the end of the public input period. In 2010, the EPA gave PolyMets first draft the lowest possible ratings, environmentally unacceptable and inadequate. After four years of revisions, this version was rated environmental concerns, and insufficient information. In addition to this rating, the EPA listed 37 specific items of concern including many that the Friends and Mining Truth have been raising about the PolyMet proposal. The EPA said that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) should tell the public exactly how long polluted water would need to be treated. It says that the DNR has unrealistic expectations about how effectively water can be captured and treated at the site. It says that there is no plan to mitigate and replace the thousands of wetland acres that could be destroyed at the site. And it says that the EIS should include additional information on financial assurance as available. For more information and to read the EPA's comment letter, go to: http://bit.ly/MiningTruthEPA.

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Friends 2013 Accomplishments

Leading public advocacy efforts to protect the wilderness
Mining Truth changed the social dialogue about sulfide mining to focus on clean water and taxpayer liability Generated statewide and national media stories on the sulfide mining industrys attempts to move into Northern Minnesota Worked with businesses like craft breweries and Duluth Chamber of Commerce members on the mining issue Pushed for and got a International Joint Commission sponsored study of mining pollution in the Rainy River Watershed by leading a coordinated effort of 41 US and Canadian groups Visited with editorial staff of newspapers around Minnesota to educate them on the sulfide mining issue as part of awareness and action strategy Brought in over 25,000 people into the issue to show concern and take action through a petition to the Governor and their Congressional representatives Used the American Rivers designation of the Kawishiwi River as a Most Endangered River to highlight risk to the BWCA from Twin Metals proposed mine

Audited Statement 2013

Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness Action Network Fiscal Year 2013 October 1, 2012 September 30, 2013 Support and Revenue Contributions and Grants $617,486 Contributions and Grants - Temp Restricted 85,750 Investment and Other Income (Loss) 14,590 Total Support and Revenue $717,826 Expense Program Services - 92% 601,421 Management & General - 5% 31,603 Fundraising - 3% 23,590 Total Expense $656,614
I Program Services - 92% I Management & General - 5% I Fundraising - 3%

Educating the public about the value of wilderness

Sponsored the Clean Commerce Forum, an educational event for 60 Duluth area business and elected leaders informing them of the true economic impact of mining Sponsored the Sigurd Olson Lecture Series presentations in Ely and the Twin Cities by Tim Bristol of Trout Unlimited Alaska Presented to over 4,000 individuals on sulfide mining, wilderness issues like forest fires, climate change effects Served as key partner in planning the Heart of the Continent Partnerships National Geographic Society collaboration to create a Geotourism destination for the Boundary Waters region, one of only seventeen in the world Brought author Bill Carter (Boom, Bust, Boom: A Story About Copper, the Metal That Runs the World) to Minnesota to talk about his investigation into the global copper mining industry

Program Services Advocacy - 75% 453,278 Education - 20% 120,342 Building Wilderness Stewards/Advocates - 5% 27,801 Total Program Services $601,421
I Advocacy - 75% I Education - 20% I Building Wilderness Stewards/Advocacy - 5%
An audited statement is available upon request.

Friends celebrating 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act

50 years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Wilderness Act of 1964 into law. Since then, 109.5 million acres of the United States, in 44 states and Puerto Rico, have been protected, to remain untrammeled by man. This includes the 1.1 million acres of our beloved Boundary Waters, the most popular wilderness destination in the country. Friends, along with wilderness users and advocates across the globe, are excited to recognize the great step forward in valuing our lands and waters this 50th Anniversary represents. Communities around the US will celebrate, including a national conference in Albuquerque in October (www.wilderness50th.org) where Friends staff have been selected to present on our work to preserve the BWCAW. We are also working with businesses and organizations to celebrate with regional conferences, events, promotions and more throughout 2014. Look for more online in the months ahead. Learning the history and recognizing the triumphs shows us all that the work for wilderness never ends. We see this anniversary as another chance to inspire the next generation of wilderness stewards.

Developing the next generation of wilderness stewards

In collaboration with the Thomas Flint Fund, the Bazinet Foundation and YMCA Camp Menogyn, sponsored 43 underprivileged youth for a week-long BWCAW wilderness canoe trip teaching environmental stewardship and conservation values. Mentored four wilderness policy and education interns Increased sponsorship of Vermilion Community College's Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness Scholarship Award, reducing financial barriers for students engaged in wilderness education

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2013 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, 2013

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
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Thank you for your work to protect the BWCAW

Robert, Friends member

Keep up the good work. I am so concerned about the future of our wonderful wilderness and lakes area.
Cheryl, Friends member
Stephen Bubul and Lee Lewis Richard Lidstad Gracie and Kevin Little Ann and Todd Loehrke Heather Logelin David and Kathleen Longton Cam Lorendo Sylvia and Vern Lowell Paul Lukens Lisa and Rolf Lund Allen and Barbara Lundgren Steve and Susan Macejkovic Gary Malasky Patricia and Robert Mall Jim Manning Michael Martin Eric Martin Dennis Mashuga and Carol Atchley-Mashuga Elisabeth Mason Dan and Caroline Mason Mary Ann Mattox Julia and Mark Maunder Daniel May Catherine Mayer Susan Long and Douglas Mayo Leo and Katie McAvoy Kay and Michael McCarthy Flannery Delaney and Paul McCormick Jeff and Susan McCormick Ann McNally Robert McNattin Mary McNellis Hugh McTavish Jim and Marilyn Meier Michelle Evans and David Meier Richard Meier and Madeline Sutherland-Meier Bill Meller Jonathan and Emily Meserve Linda Miller Judy Miller Tony Miller Samuel Miller Mark Milz Carol Mizuno John Mlinar George and Karen Momany Jean and Mark Mondrala George Moore David and Maureen Mordick Jeanne and Jerald Mortenson Agnes Mulvihill Diane Mundt George Myers Floyd Nelson Claire and Gary Nelson Judy and Paul Nelson Dottie and Eric Nelson Benjamin and Rachel Nelson Joyce Nelson Chuck Nelson Julie Nester Loni Kemp and Richard Nethercut Deborah and James Nicholson Matthew Nicoll Debra Nielsen Carolyn and Tom Niesen Don and Gerda Nightingale Chris and Sandra Norbury Chuck Norseng Dan and Maryanne Norton Paul Norton Harlan Cavert and Linda Odegard Martha Oie Carole Olsen Rick and Susan Olsen Eric Olson Ulrike Luderer and Kevin Olson Sarah Olson Dennis Ormseth Ron Jensen and Judy Ostendorff Carole Ostlund Deloris Ouren Amy S. Owen Marion Padilla Parker and Sharon Palmer Andy and Kristin Palmer John Parish Rick Neal and Kristen Parr Roger Parsons Bear Paulsen John and Linda Peck Duane Pedersen John and Terri Penshorn Leslie and James Pertzborn Robert and Alice Peters Fern and Todd Peterson Stefan Peterson Darlene Philip Elaine and Richard Phillips David and Jane Piepgras Stephen Pierson John Pierson Tom Pilger Tom Plocher Albert and Dorothy Pooler Craig Poorker Consie and Roger Powell Sarah Poznanovic Harriet and Walter Pratt Cheryl Dannenbring and Walter Prentice Chris Psotka and Connie Theien-Psotka Jim Rack Bob Radecki Cyrus Rafii Thomas Randgaard Pamela Ransom John and Marilyn Raplinger Robin Raplinger Michael Rathsack Harry Readinger J. Reddan Ruth Reeve Richard S. Reeves Carl Ohrn and Peggy Reichert Elizabeth and Norman Reid Jeffrey Reihle Kathy Landis and Miles Reimer Brent Reimnitz Aaron Reykdal Jennifer Packer and Greg Richardson Barbara and Tom Richardson Bill Richner Molly Redmond and Steve Ring Kenneth and Carolyn Ripp John and Mary Jo Roberts Gaylan and Mary Rockswold Katherine Grant and Keith Rodli Sue Elston and John Rogner Nathaniel Roiger Andrew Rolfe Barbara Rom Nicole Rom Dennis Roscetti Michael Roshon Steve Rossbach Richard and Susan Ruach Eve and Phil Ruggiero Jim and Sandy Rummel Bill and Judy Rummler Jonas Runquist Dennis Ryan Ed and Jenni Ryan Chuck Safris Mike Salinas Candy Roberts-Salter Wayne Sampson David Santelman Lisa Miller and Ronald Sarachan Eric Fournier and Kathy Schaaf Elizabeth and Nick Scheibel David Schildmeyer Craig Schimnich Anne and Jason Schlukebier Betsy and Sumner Schmiesing Barb and Peter Schmitt Jonathan Green and Joy Schochet Mary Berube and John Schrock Emily and Kenneth Schroeder Margaret Schubert Kelly Schuller Dean Doering and Lisa Scribner Buddy Scroggins and Kelly Schroeder Barry Sedgwick Maija Sedzielarz Michael Seitz Steve Peacock and Kate Seng Amber Setter Sarah Sevcik Karen Shannon Phyllis and Roger Sherman Jeff Simon Susan Singer Susan Smilanich Richard Hamilton Smith Daniel and Kate Smith Janet and Michael Smith Alberta and Paul Smith Nancy and William Smith Christine Sobol Travis Sonsalla Patricia Nevin and Bob Sorensen Bruce and Donna Spicer John and Joan Stanke Heath Stanton Preston Steen Rick Stein Kathryn Steinberger Amy Steiner Shawnee Stephenson Ann and William Stern George Stevens Mark and Ann Stewart Christine and Tom Stoa Allen and Ann Stolee Court Storey Erik Storlie Al Stromberg Steven Struthers Ann Sudoh Charlie Sugnet Jim and Cher Sulerud Amy and Timothy Sullivan Dan Sullivan John and Stephanie Sulzbach David Sundstedt Tom Sutherland Ken Guenthner and Kathleen Swanson Donald Swanson Merle and Belva Swanson John and Betty Syverud, M.D. Daniel and Sandra Szymanski Bruce Tammen Jo and Margaret Teague Marjorie and Robert Templeton Diane Tessari Marcel Theisen Karen and Rick Thom Theodor Robert Thomas Marlene Thomas C. J. Jacobson and Rolf Thompson Fred Thompson Jerry Esrig and Deborah Thorne Sara Thorstenson Ingrid and Lloyd Thyen Robin Torgerson Helen Towner Chuck Upcraft

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PolyMet Public Comment Period by the Numbers

Over 50,000 the number of public comments on the PolyMet mine plan 3,800 the previous DNR record number of public comments (from PolyMets 2010 mine proposal) 15,000 the number of phone dials by Mining Truth organizers during the comment period 26 the number of comment events conducted by Friends staff and volunteers during the comment period 11,601 total number of electronically submitted comments via Mining Truth websites 93 percent of these comments from Minnesota residents 28,000,000 number of times Mining Truth ads were displayed on Facebook during the comment period

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Janet Pearson Jim Pearson Neal Peck Nancy Pedersen David Norton and Virginia Peery Mark and Erica Peterson Steve and Bonnie Peterson Sheryl Pethers Michael and Martha Pettee Elizabeth Pierce Nancy and David Pikaart Leslie Pilgrim Daniel Carlson and Barbara Pilling James Platz Cindi Pleschourt Fred Pongratz Richard Ponthan Noelyn and Truman Porter John and Sandra Potter Tim Preiner Connie Priebe Carole and Michael Raap Jason Rabuck Charles and Nancy Rader Ruth Reabe Martin and Pam Reeck Jean and Ron Regal Paul Renneisen Fred Retzlaff Ervin Reuther Therese Cermak and Todd Rhoades Ken and Mary Richards Kent Richardson Joanne Jacobson and Stuart Richter Paul Richtman Erik Rigelhof Matthew Risley Keith and Sandra Roberts Alishia Roff Joan and Robert Rohlf Mary Rollefson Tom and Dorcey Rose John Rosenberger Jeanne and Steve Rosengren Robert Rouse Helen Rudie John Miller and Faith Russell Natalie Chulew and Thomas Rutkowski Edward Rutledge Mary Claire Ryan Bradley and Teresa Sagen Brigitte Sandager David and Mary Sandberg Jim and Rita Sanner Steven and Laurie Sauerbry Janet Schaffer Lee, Susan and Sabine Schatschneider Carla Schils Rick Schlicher Bryan Schmidt Nichole and Jason Schneeberger Susan Schnickel Jerrold Hromatka and Catherine Schoener Ced and Janet Schrankler David Schuettler Karen Lemke and Randy Schukar David Schuldt Richard Schuler Dara Schur Hollis and Pat Schwartz Beth Schwehr Lisa and Perry Scott David and Jennifer Seely Joyce and Terry Seldomridge Joan Serafin Patrick Shannon John Shasky Steve Gantt and Jocelyn Shaw Timothy Shaw John Shepard Will Short Steven Sicheneder Edward and Diane Silberhorn Dave and Pat Siljenberg Carol Sinden Walter Sitz Elizabeth Sivertson Keith and Nancy Sjoquist William Slater Donna Payne and Harold Slocum Marcia Heeter and Peter Slonek Richard Smaby Kirby Smith Michael Smith Rich and Kimberle Smith David and Stacey Smith Thomas Smith Robert Snediker Robert Payne and Paul Snyder Scott Sorenson Stacie Spaeth Craig and Janet Spatafore Carol and Richard Staffon Cindy and Herb Stahnke Howard Stang Charles Staples James Stark Ronald and Sandra Starkey Barbara Steadman Tyrone Steen Bryan Wyberg and Lisa Steidl Alan and Julie Steiff Jessica Steinhoff John Stephens Judith Stern Andrew Stevenson Kathleen Stiegler Kathryn Stingl Claire and Sandra Stolee Amos Stoll Emily Stone Larry and Margaret Stone Michael Stowell Tom Fraser and Mary Strand Barbara and Gary Strandemo Jim Stratton Charles Streiff Elizabeth Styrvoky Marty Sudar Robert Newbery and Nancy Sugden John Swanson Donald J Swartslander Kerry Sweeney Sarah Tait Robert Tank Michael Tegeder Chris Tews Steve Thomas Mike Thomas Bethany Thomas Eric Thum Ethel and Tom Tincher Bob Tindell Diane and Gary Titusdahl Todd Truby Maressia Twele Evelyn Tyner Lisa Bormann and Franz Ulrich Bill Underwood Gerald and Marilyn Uppman Edwin Urban Thomas Uttech Mary Vagt David and Theresa Vanveelen Ann and Bruz Vollmar Swanny and Ted Voneida Karen and Martin Voss Ryan Wagner Shelli and Thomas Wappes Linda and Robert Watson Veronica Weadock David and Joan Weber JoAnn Wedin Nancy Weidler Pam Weier Peter Weinberg Joyce and Larry Weiner David and Gloria Weiss Emily and Fred Weitz James Welton Darrell Knuffke and Barbara West Buster West Doug Westfall Paula Westmoreland Jill Whidden Lois Whitcomb Kent White Lornie White Alan White Paul Wilbers Cheryl Wilke Clark Williams Kenneth Williamson Richard Wilson Debra Wilson John King and Ruth Wingeier Dwight and Lisa Winger Barbara and John Winters Ralph Wittcoff Susan Wolf Barry and Ben Wolfe Fred Wooley Teresa Workman Donald and Leona Wray Greg and Jeanne Wright Susan Jane Wright Pamela Wright Kenneth Wuertz Agnes and Anthony Yapel Barb Young Robert Zahn Laura and Reid Zimmerman Bill and Mary Zimmerman Randolph Zimmerman David Zimney Michael and Sheralyn Zlonis Charlie Zwisler Jean Baregi Alex and Mary Bart Diane Bauer Ralph and Katherine Baumgartner Joe and Sheri Beirne Byron Bennett Anne and Henry Bent Ronald Berman Ann Berry Howard Bichler Tawnya Blair Beth Blong Ann Bock Ray Bodnar Celine and William Boisvert Arthur Bowron Robert Brabbit Barbara and Carl George Brandhorst Brenda Briney Nancy Brucken Bill Bruins Daniel Burseth Joseph Cade Mary Ann and Tim Cady Jim and Sandra Carroll Jack Cedarleaf Gail Chapman Tom Cherveny Arthur Christofersen Holly Church John and Karen Cleary James Coleman Doug Connell Stewart Corn Patricia Cosgrove Jeanne and John Cound Drew Crockett Joe Crosby William Crozier Kathy Kissick-Davenport Eric David Jennifer Dawson Elizabeth and James Deitz Dan DeLorenzo David Delzoppo Tim Dirr Larry and Nancy Dolphin Darlene Doran Richard Dubiel Kathleen Van Dyck Earl and Margaret Eberhardt Lillian Egner Bruce Ehalt Richard and Patricia Ehlert Bruce and Marlene Ehresman Debbie Engelen-Eigles Susan Elsner Wally Elton Ann and John Elward Judith Emmett Ralph and Sue Engebrit Arny and Karen Engman Candice Erick Brian Ernste Jessica Etter Robert Falink Meghann Fedde Mary Ferguson Carol and Conrad Fialkowski Suzanne and Conrad Figueroa Kathryn Fini Linda and Rainer Fleschner Leslie Foote Dorothy and Frederick Forro William Forsberg Karen Freer Wayne Fretheim Chris and Gail Frethem Norma Friedrichs William Fucik Mark and Susan Galatowitsch Suzanne Galloway Elizabeth Flinsch-Garrison Kathleen Gates Karen Geislinger Jerome Gentz Jerrold Gershone Robert Gibson Danuta Malejka-Giganti Shirley Gilmore Suzanna Gipsky Michelle Gobely Sharon Godfrey David Goetz Bonnie Goodart Stan Graczyk John Graham Barbara and Ronald Graham Miriam Greenblatt LeRoy Greenley George Gregg Lillian Grothe Edna and Thomas Groves Jeannie Gulstrand Glen Gustafson Charles Hagan Dave Hahn Robert and Jeanne Handberg Dan Hanson Eileen and John Hanson Judith and Kent Harbison Ronald Harrigan Liane Hatch Thomas Hautman Corrine and Elvin Heiberg

Last year my son and I were on our annual spring trip... We were paddling along quietly when he paused and turned to me and said, You know, there are places on Earth where people would commit murder for one bucket of this water
Robert, Friends member
Tim and Noreen Farrell Kathleen Farrell David Feagler Mark Feigl Robin Caplan and Mark Fellman Kay and Nile Fellows Sherrill and William Filter Daniel Fisch Art and Virginia Fish Fred and Joan Fishburn Kathryn Foley Roger Folta William and Karla Forsyth Kirk Fowler Kari Fox Nicole Frank Amy Fredregill Patricia Freeburg Eugene Frett Wayne Friedrich and Karen Nielsen Friedrich Angelica and Robert Fryberger George Gabauer Mark Gabel Bob Christenson and Beth Ann Gaede Terry Galka and Pamela Sprecher-Galka Bruce Drake and Elizabeth Garren Steven Garske Sharon Clark Gaskill and Warren Gaskill Roger Geddes Dale Geise Jacob Geisler Gunnar and Lilla Gidlow Barry Gilbert Matthew Gilbertson Karen Gimbel Carol and Thomas Gipe Lynn Glesne Janet and Richard Glidden Stephen Goggin Melvin Goldenbogen Sue Goldman Oliver Scott and Yvonne Wu Goldsmith Allen Gooch Tina and Tom Grahek Debra and Todd Grant Beth and Robert Graves James Gray Gregory Green Glenn Greff Jessica Grodin Steven and Karen Grovender Gary and Barbara Gunderson John Haag Wendy Haan Tim Halloran Stanley Hamilton Anne Handford Alan Haney Leigh Hansen Beverly Hansen Mary Alice Hansen Nick Hanson Tom Hanson Jennifer and Brian O'Hara Gary Noren and Marty Harding Tom Harries Emily Harris Raymond Hathaway Kathryn Haugrud Shirley Schoberg-Hebda Reverend Walter Hed Carter and Florence Hedeen Dee and Steve Hedman Susan Heffron David Hegdahl Lee Hegstrand Gregory Heide Keith Heimforth Jerry Helfand April Crosby and Merritt Helfferich Nathan Hellyer John Helvig Cynthia Hendricks Al Herman Zol Heyman Koralie Hill Fran Coyne and Connie Hilliard Darwin Hindman Lesa and Michael Hofer William Hofmann Linda and Robert Hofstad Greg and Linka Holey Colleen and John Holmbeck Jonathan Hopke Wayne Hoshal Lance and Racheal Hovland Jane Gilbert-Howard and Dr. Ken Howard Gladys and Peter Howell Richard Hruby Earl Hubbard Diane Humphrey Gary Hunt Gene and Susan Huntsman George and Gail Huschle Elizabeth Hutchins Thang Huynh Larry and Pam Hylton Doris Ikier Steven Isaac Sandra Iverson Elmer Jackson Candice and Stephen Jacobsen Larry Jacoby Frederick and Janice Jannett Marian and Thomas Jerdee Janis Johansen Claryce and Lyle Johnson Bill and Rosemary Johnson Betty and Cliff Johnson Deborah Johnson Lowell Johnson Rick Johnson Richard and Patricia Johnston Dale Johnston Catherine Jordan Howard Josephs Jeff Josephs Jan and Mary Kaeter Phyllis Kahn Debra Kaibel Roger Kapsner Pam Kaskinen Lolita and Steven Keck Edward Swain and Mary Keirstead Kevin and Kris Kenlan Don and Phyllis Kerr Anne Kersey Carol and Kenneth Kidder Kathleen Kilpatrick Wendy Kimmer Scott and Stephanie King Linda Pemble and Fred King Maureen Kinney George and Mary Lou Klacan Allan Klein Keith and Gretchen Kleinsasser Gail and Donald Kleven Deb and Leif Knecht Kristian Knudtson Dean Koehler Carol and Fletcher Koos Kevin and Tara Koschak Mark Carpenter and Ann Kraemer Eric Kramer John Kramer Bryan and Nancy Krantz Lawrence Krantz Daniel and Kathy Krebsbach Elizabeth Kreider Jean and Richard Krohn Ron and Winnie Krueger Cameron Kruse John and Nanciann Kruse Bruce and Julie Kuehl Deb Kuehne Frances and Jeffrey Kuhs Suzanne and Thomas Kunze Burton and Dale Kushner Ron Kyllonen Gertrude Lambert Steve Lampman Gregory Langer Jim and Penny Langland Lucy Cosgrove and Joe Larsen Greg Larson Gary and Melody Larson Jim and Laurie Latimer Meghan Leach James and Carol LeDuc Don Lee Sharon Legg John and Catherine Lehman Brad Lehrman Steve and Sue Lekwa Ralph Lentz Ann and Richard Leppert Joan Levergood Abe and Pat Levy Brad and Jean Lewis Dave and Midge Lilja Marilyn Lindbeck Kate Logan Basil Loney Mitch Long Mary Looby Kerri Lorig Michael O'Loughlin Chuck Lowrie Armin Luehrs Cindy and John Lueth Lisa and Patrick Luetmer John Lundquist Bob Lynch Don and Diane MacLennan Ken and Sue Madsen Bernice C. Maertz Jack and Mary Magnuson Thomas Mahlum Michael Majerle Dean Marriott Mathew Marty Jim Marynik Virginia Maturen Bill Maxey Beverly Manroe and Joe Maxwell Jim and Mary Alice Mayerle Patricia McAllister Jim McCaffrey Maureen McCarter Polly McCormack Ed McDowell Richard and Tamara McGehee Nina and Rex McGehee Bob and Mary McGrew Mark and Sarah McGuire Anne McKinsey Robert McMurchy Kurt Menning Dale Merriman Pamela Jo Meyer Patricia and Thomas Miller Erika and Jay Miller Paul Moss and Craig Miller Mancel Mitchell Michael Fisch and Jun Mizukawa Karine and Paul Swensen Moe Marianne Moesch Gregg Moore Joseph and Marilyn Moore Karl Egge and Becky Moos Katina and Matthew Mortensen Jeylan Mortimer Kelly Munson Howard Myers Paul Nachman Kathy and Stephen Nelson Darby and Geri Nelson Margaret Nelson James and Judith Ann Nelson Linnea Matson and Jim Nelson Carolyn and James Nestingen William and Laurie Netznik Dave and Sandra Neuendorf Becky and Don Newberg Kathryn Noble Frederic Nordeen Carol and Steve Nulsen David Oatman John Oberholtzer April Oertwig Cori Ofstead Charlotte and Brian Ogdahl Brian Ogren Bonnie and Brian Ohm Kenneth and Susan Olesen Brian and Marilee Olin Joseph Olsen Gary Olsen Gordon and Margaret Olsen Harry and Connie Olson Ronald Olson Alan Ose and Anne Sherve-Ose Beth and Tony Owens Mary Bliss Packer Peter Paine Wendy Paulsen Marianna Paulson Ray Payne

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Anonymous Bruce Abrahamson Nancy Adams Barbara and Sheldon Ajax Debra Akin Michael Allen Peg and Will Anderson Dean Anderson Barbara and Ronald Anderson Bob Anderson John Alt and Chel Anderson Dan Andree Marta Atchison Bruce and Kathy Ause Jennifer Erickson Baak Mary Bach Fred Bailey Brian Balanoff Gretchen Bangerter

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Brian Heinis Elaine and Wendell Herron William Herzberg Judy Herzog Lois Heskett Sharon Hestvik Ron and Audrey Hicks Richard Hinquist Bruce Hoem Amy and Mike Hooley Ronald Horn David Howd Ross Huelster Trudy Hunter Alison Huselid Jennifer Jameson Michael Wiseman and Michelle Javornik Bob and Trimby Jensen Geraldine Jensen David Johanson Dan Prince and Laura Johansson Lorraine Johnson Julie Johnson Marilyn Johnson Gunnar Johnson Jayne Johnson Pat and Paul Johnson Alice H. Johnson Daniel Johnson Glenn and Karen Johnson Bill Johnson Kathryn Jones Barbara Jones Gayle Jorgens Robert Jostes Frank Berg Jr. John and Joe Juranitch Eric Katkow Ruth Katz Jason Kaufman Denis Kazelas Kim Keating Frank Keeler Sandra Keplinger Janice Ketelle Mary Kilbourne Brad and Tina Kimball Kristine Kincaid Patricia Kirkegaard Bonnie and Clark Kirkpatrick Gregory Collins and Kim Kleinschmidt Mary Ellen and Stuart Knappmiller Sean Koebele Barb and Steve Kokotovich Karla Komec Ed Kowynia John and Liga Kropp Jarell Kuney Brian Lagermeier Donna Lanciotti LouAnn Lanning David Lee Mr. and Mrs. Don E. Lee Lindsay Lee Tom LeFevere Brett Lehman Margaret Levin Thomas Liebl Lily Lim Daniel and Janet Lindberg Brian Livingston Christopher Loch Edith Long Ann Loscheider Elizabeth Lund Mark Luttinen Scott MacAdam Bruce and Lorraine Mackenzie Mark and Lynn MacLean Drew Madson Mary Mahoney Beverly and Sheldon Mains Shelly Mallard Angelo Marasco Diane and Robert Marschke Harold Marsh Timothy Mason James Mason Michelle Mathiesen Betty Maue Marlyn Mauritz Robert McCabe Jean McClelland Susan McCloskey Barbara and John McFarlane

Sarah McGee Mary McGilligan O. Ross McIntyre Mark McKeon Dennis McKinney Jim McWethy Phyllis and Skip Messenger Elizabeth Mickelson Nancy Middleton Norman Miller Paula Miller Jim and Mary Mirick Deb Monacelli Dan and Linda Murray Aaron Namie Marlene and Ronald Nauman Gordon and Vernie Nethercut Alan Neuenburg Barbie Levine and Sara Newberger David Newman Richard Nicholls John Norton David Novak James Novotny Bethany Olson Craig Olson Sally and Steve Orr Fabiana Osburnsen Debra and Kent Overbey Jonathan and Ruth Paradise Mark Parr Gary Pearson Kazimiera Gajl-Peczalska Alan Peterson Brian and Nancy Peterson Lawrence and Ruth Peterson Mel Peterson Al DeRuyter and Linda Peterson Collen Hollinger Petters Sarah Petzel Mary Phares Lynne Pickart James Pier Marilyn and Philip Pikaart Virginia and Wayne Potratz Randall Pottebaum Colleen and Robert Powell John Powers Pat Pratt Richard Pratt Linda Ramsden Erin Jordahl Redlin Tom Reed Mary and Red Rehwaldt Jon and Karen Reising Rebecca Rhodes Mary Sullivan-Rickey Joan Robare Marilynne Roberts Sara Roberts Keith and Kimberly Rosdahl Gary Rose Virginia Ruddy Ted Rueff Paul Rummel Eric and Anna Runestad Charles Ryan Judy Saeger Lyle Salmi Lawrence Salzman Harland Samson Daniel Sather Charlie Sawyer David Schaefer Thomas Schellberg Gerald Schlabach Val Schroeder Carolyn Scott Catherine Scott Dana and Mary Sears Bob Pflughoeft and Kathy Seifert Priscilla Seimer Glen and Marlys Shirley Betsy Daub and Susanna Short Eric Siljendahl Jim Sinclair Mark Skelton Will Skelton Larry Sklaney Judy and Lawrence Skupien Wes Slaymaker Diane and Lawrence Smith Wayne Jennings and Joan Sorenson Jane Sparkman Virginia Spiegel Mark Stange

Donald Stearns Carol and William Steele Seth Stein Mari Steinmetz Kurt Stone Jeffrey and Kathryn Stonehouse Alan Styndl Margaret Sullivan Mackenzie Sullivan Barton Sutter Glen Swanson Kevin Proescholdt and Jean Swanson Richard Swanson Rick and Helen Sweitzer Amy and Bret Swenson Mark Tade Charlene Tate Sheila Tatone Elizabeth Tegeler Kathryn Teson Craig and Marcia Thelander Edward Therrien Brian Thomas Grant Thomas Jill Thompson Philip and Karen Thompson Darrel Thompson Frank and Nina Terry Thorp Brenda Tieman Sherry Phillips and Paul Tine Emily Torgrimson Lyndon Torstenson DeWayne Townsend Mark and Sky Troksa Matt Turner Thomas Umhoefer Mary and Michael Vanderford Doug Vanvalkenburg Kent Jones and Nick Vavrichek Mark Verstegen Barbara Vlaming Gerald Vukman James Walburg Judy and Roger Wallenstein Michael Walsh Colleen Walsh Karen and Kelvin Walton John and Mary Wauer Kathy and Roger Weaver Thomas Weber Carol Weber Dennis Weidemann Lisa Weisensel David Wennlund Douglas Westby John Whitmore Myron and Judith Whitney Betty and Robert Wicklem Harold Wiegner Todd Wiley Bob Wilhelm Dyke Williams Roberta Williams Shawn Willy Mary Lou Wilm Charles Wilson Bernard Wilson John and Wanda Wochos Barbara Wolfe Jane Woods Richard Worm Kenneth and Sharon Wyberg Jason Yale Curtis Yoakum and Anne Kanyusik Yoakum Duane Yockey Reg and Roberta Yoder Mary and Paul Zaander James Fournier and Karen Zeleznak Kari and Michael Zelinskas Justin Zoss

Foundations and Corporations

360 Financial 3M Foundation Ameriprise Financial AON Foundation Askov Finlayson Caterpillar Foundation Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program Colymbus Foundation Community Foundation of New Jersey Crown Family Philanthropies Dick and Joyve H. McFarland Family Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation Dr. John & Carrie Morrison Family Fund of the Catholic Community Foundation Eat for Equity Minneapolis EcoTrust Exxon Mobil Foundation Fabricon Foundation GE Foundation General Mills Foundation GiveMN.org Gorman Foundation Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation IBM International Foundation Illinois Tool Works Foundation Indeed Brewing Company ING Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation Loll Designs Microsoft Corporation Midwest Mountaineering Minnesota Environmental Fund Modestus Bauer Foundation Patagonia Piper Jaffray Pomeroy Family Foundation Prudential Foundation Questar Assessment Inc, Assessment Development Unit Quetico Superior Foundation Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP Sawbill Canoe Outfitters, Inc. Schlingerman-Christensen Family Foundation Stanek Software Development TCF Foundation The Edward R. Bazinet Charitable Foundation The Lundeen Foundation The Matching Gift Center The Saint Paul Foundation The Toro Foundation Thomson Reuters Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Travelers Community Connections Unfurl United Way of Greater Los Angeles United Way of Pennsylvania University of Dayton US Bank Vinaya Foundation Wade Ash Woods Hill & Farley, P.C. WM Foundation

Memorials
Mark Alvig Harold O. Baillargeon Barbara Ballou Ernest Banttari Donald R. Bell Nadine Blacklock Pat Blank Marguerite Carlson John Mead Cavert Jeff Chicks Thomas Church Jack & Sue Cornwell Ned and Wilma Crain John Czachorski Jon Egbert Thomas M. Feeney Vernon L. Finzer Thomas Flint Eva Kaslova Fritz John Grout Edward R. Gusek Jerry Hayes Charlotte Hed Don and Jean Hegdahl Frances and Bud Heinselman Kert Higgins Rebecca Stiegler Hoeschen Bruce Johnson Herbert C. Johnson Rueben Johnson Waid Johnson Don Jurgs Phil Kadlec Caitlin Kelly Marilyn Kittleson Deanne Klossner Don and Mary Lathrop Robert M. Linsmayer Jr. Charles W.B. Lohman Jodie McCubbin Kirk W. Meyer Todd Miller Margaret Mogck Geoffrey Ainsworth Moran Nick Neuenfeldt Dr. Albert Louis Nisswandt Anne Notch M.Jim Olson Carol E. Peterson Erwin Rau Michael Rone Sue Rossbach Marg Samuel Franklin P. Schoberg Prof. Fred Schroeder Alma Lee Scott Rev. Marlin Smith Greg Starr Ron Strauser Michael Swanson Jean Tank Heather Temte John Thomas Allen Tieman Joe Turgeon Dr. David A Tyner Bruce Vento Bradley Waryan Scott A. Weisensel Lawrence Wilbers

Kimberly Dean and Ryan Hill-Melvick Dave Homan Bill Huskins Naomi Jacobson Bruce Kuehl Cay Kauffman Kathleen Kilpatrick Diane & Jeff Kooistra Eleanor Lynn Leider Jeremy Lemire Benjamin Levin Rose Ryan and Dustin Lundebrek Terry and Drew Maxwell Mick McCarty Mark Taylor and Jane Mercier Chester C. Meyer Robert L Miller Margaret Mogck Edward Murray Howard E. Myers The Family of Bill Nelson Al Johnson and Janice Nicokemus Norman Oja John Pierce Process Type Foundry Rebecca Rom Mary Ryan Jackson Schmidt Greg Seitz Ruth and Bob Seitz Karen Shannon Al and Flo Siljenberg Sisters of St. Francis Kevin Smith Natascha Smrekar David Steinhoff Zack Stern Jeff Tegeler Ken Thompson Trampled by Turtles John Tucker John Vandermyde John Watkin David Werntz John Whitmore Fred Winston F.M. Wolf Robert L Wolfe

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 Jean McCurdy Mimi McMillen Ronald Moline Darby and Geri Nelson Becky and Don Newberg Jim Rack John Rosenberger Barry Sedgwick Janice and Mike Smith Richard Struck Karen and Mark Wise

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.

In Honorarium
Daniel Alvarez Madison Atterbury Lynn Ayer Donald R. Bell Christina Bellert James Bixby Craig Bower Amy Nye and David Boyd Dave Collins Chadwick Dayton Jim Delaney Stephen Erickson Tracy and John Evans Sharon and Richard Fields Wendy Geise Grace Goei

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

Thomas Flint Fund

Richard and Carol Flint Cynthia and Stephen Snyder The Edward R. Bazinet Charitable Foundation Trillium Family Foundation

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Staff:
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Another Winter Weekend at YMCA Camp Menogyn

Each January, the Friends hosts a Winter Weekend camp at YMCA Camp Menogyn. Over the course of the weekend, Friends members and their families spend their time sledding, snowshoeing, skiing, and dogsledding on the frozen shores of Bearskin Lake, on the edge of the BWCAW. The Winter Weekend is a wonderful opportunity for members to meet one another, talk one on one with the Friends staff, and get their boots wet with winter recreation in the wilderness. We had 13 families and individuals join us at camp this year and spent four glorious days playing in the snow, trading skills and stories, and exploring the landscape of the area. For more information about the Winter Weekend, contact Cori at: cori@friends-bwca.org . We hope to see you at camp next year!

Board of Directors:
Nick Banovetz Margo Brownell Dodd Cosgrove, Treasurer Pete Fleming, Chair Mark Hennessy Tom Mahlum, Vice Chair Dan Pauly Matt Poppleton Steve Safranski Sue Schurke Rolf Thompson, Secretary Curt Yoakum

Honorary Board Members:

Richard Flint

Advisory Council:
Chel Anderson Lee Frelich Darrell Knuffke Steve Piragis

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