Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition Event

Written By Gretchen Godbout

Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Event—and to all who showed up, pitched in, and worked so hard during the 2025 Trail Clearing Season in the Boundary Waters. Your time, energy, and dedication make this work possible, and we truly could not do it without you.

Event highlights included:

  • Welcoming new Board Members, Gretchen Godbout and Kaitlyn Birk

  • Honoring Giada with the Junior Advocate Award and Valentin with the Leadership Volunteer Award

  • An inspiring keynote from Aaron Kania, who shared his insight and passion for protecting the Boundary Waters

We extend our sincere thanks to Dakota Lodge for providing a wonderful space, Prima for the delicious meal, and our generous sponsors for their continued support: Pirgais, True North Signs, Kawishiwi Lodge, Makenzie Maps, 3M, Graco, Best Buy, Medtronic, and Ecolab.

We are deeply grateful for this community, and for all you do to protect, maintain, and care for the Boundary Waters.

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Gretchen Godbout
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