Ever since Amy and Dave Freeman were selected as one of the candidates for National Geographic's Adventure of the Year, I've been intrigued by their passion and determination of preserving our wild areas. As founders of the Wilderness Classroom, they've lead educational and adventure trips form canoeing to dog sledding, all the while teaching people about the importance of experiencing and caring for our land.
Their most recent project? A 2000 mile canoe paddle, sail, and portage from Ely, Minnesota to Washington D.C. The goal? To bring awareness and support against the introduction of sulfide ore mining on the front porch of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The mining would contaminant the watershed of this pristine area and destroy potentially all of the natural ecology of the lakes. As the most highly visited wilderness area in the country, the Freemans knew they needed to take act.
And they did. On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, the Freemans made their final portage to our capitol with their canoe in tow. And this canoe is amazing. Along the entire length of their journey, from their big kick-off party, to strolling into DC, Amy and Dave held over 20 events to educate people on this important cause. And the supporters signed the boat! Very cool! They estimate that the boat carries over 2,000 signatures. they also have over 10,000 electronic signatures on their petition (Sign it Here!). The canoe's name is Sig and according to a recent interview with National Geographic, Amy and Dave confirmed that the US Forest Service would be displaying the canoe in Washington DC to help raise further awareness for this important cause.
So check out this inspiring documentary about Amy and Dave's amazing adventure to save the Boundary Waters, sign the petition, and maybe, even travel to experience this incredible wilderness area.
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