About Dave and Amy FreemanDave and Amy Freeman have traveled more than 30,000 miles by kayak, canoe and dogsled through some of the world’s wildest places, from the Amazon to the Arctic. They are 2014 National Geographic Ad-venturers of the Year. Their images, videos and articles been published by a wide range of media sources from NBC, FOX and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to the Chicago Tribune, National Geographic, Outside, Backpacker, Canoe & Kayak and Minnesota Public Radio. Dave and Amy also run the Wilderness Classroom, an educational non-profit geared towards inspiring kids to get outside and explore their world. Wilderness Classroom’s current reach is 100,000 elementary and middle school students, and 3,200 teachers around the world.

www.savetheboundarywaters.org/WildernessYear

About A Year in the WildernessOn September 23, Dave and Amy Freeman will embark on a 365-day adventure in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in support of the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters’ efforts to protect the area from proposed sulfide-ore copper mining on the Wilderness edge. The two will travel more than 3,000 miles by canoe and dog team as they explore more than 500 lakes and streams throughout the year. The journey will begin on the fall equinox, on the edge of the Boundary Waters in Ely, Minnesota, and conclude along the proposed sulfide-ore copper mining’s path of pollution through the Boundary Waters and Voyageurs National Park.

The Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters was founded in the spring of 2013 by local residents in Ely, Minnesota, and has grown into a national coalition of nonprofit organizations and allies committed to the goal of permanently protecting the Boundary Waters from proposed sulfide-ore copper mining on its wilderness edge.

PHOTOS: Left, Bryan Hansel; Right, Van Conrad; Below, Ron Doctor

September 23, 2015 September 22, 2016

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In 2014, Amy and Dave Freeman completed their adventure advocacy expedition Paddle to DC, a 101-day, 2,000-mile paddle and sail, from Ely, Minnesota, to Washington, DC., to raise awareness for the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.

From outlets such as: Pioneer Press, Star Tribune, Duluth News Tribune, Ely Timberjay, ABC and CBS local, Gear Junkie, Bring Me the News, Canoe & Kayak, Outdoor Life and Audubon magazine

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Washington, DC. PHOTO: Nate Ptacek

Sponsorship OpportunitiesYour support will help the Campaign and help keep our fundraising costs low, ensuring more money is directed to education and outreach. Your support demonstrates to customers, employees and the community your commitment to protecting one of America’s greatest natural resources. *Not deductible as a charitable donation.

Social Media The reach of this adventure advocacy effort will be amplified by the Campaign and Freemans social media accounts. Follow: @SavetheBWCA, @FreemanExplore & @WildernessClass Data as of June 30, 2015.

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