Boundary Waters Gala 

Boundary Waters Gala 

Gala

Join Save the Boundary Waters for our annual Boundary Waters Gala on Thursday, May 22

Sign up below to be the first to get tickets for this unforgettable evening as we celebrate the Boundary Waters, connect with a community of passionate advocates, and raise critical funds to protect this incredible Wilderness.

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Featuring special guest: Terry Tempest Williams

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Terry Tempest Williams is an acclaimed author and conservation advocate. Called “a citizen writer,” Williams reveals how environmental issues are intertwined with social issues that ultimately become matters of justice.

Known for her impassioned and lyrical prose, Terry Tempest Williams is the author of the environmental literature classics:

  • "Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place"
  • "An Unspoken Hunger: Stories from the Field"
  • "The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America’s National Parks"
  • "Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert"
  • "The Open Space of Democracy"
  • "Finding Beauty in a Broken World"
  • "When Women Were Birds"
  • "Erosion: Essays of Undoing"
  • "Desert Quartet"
  • "Leap"
      

Prepare for an inspiring evening by reading Terry Tempest Williams' books before the event. Order your copies from independent bookstore Zenith Books, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the gala.

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Save the Boundary Waters Gala

Thursday, May 22
Nicollet Island Pavilion
40 Power Street, Minneapolis, MN

The evening will also include remarks from Save the Boundary Waters leaders, dinner & drinks, a silent auction, and more as we raise critical funds to help fight for permanent protection of the Boundary Waters.

Gala 2025

Celebrate the Boundary Waters

Thursday, May 22

Nicollet Island Pavilion Minneapolis, MN

5:30 p.m. Reception with live music, silent auction, passed hors d’oeuvres, and book signing
7:15 p.m. Dinner, program, and conversation with Terry Tempest Williams

Dress code: Northwoods Festive (Cocktail Attire)

Dinner options:

  • Chicken Roulade: chicken breast stuffed with wild rice & smoked gouda, topped with sherry mushroom sauce served with ancient grains & roasted candy corn.
  • Korean BBQ salmon: char-grilled, glazed, and roasted with fresh lemon slices served with seasoned rice pilaf and stir fry vegetables (dairy-free) Moroccan.
  • Vegetable Tagine: carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, apricots, craisins & chickpeas combine to make this all-star stew served with basmati rice & fresh cilantro (gluten-free, vegan).

If you have any questions or have an accessibility or disability-related request to make the evening more enjoyable, please contact Kelsey Polcher at kelsey@savetheboundarywaters.org

Photo credit: Nicholas Narog Photography
Photo credit: Nicholas Narog Photography
Photo credit: Nicholas Narog Photography
Photo credit: Nicholas Narog Photography
Gala band 2024
Photo credit: Nicholas Narog Photography
NorthMallow
Photo credit: Nicholas Narog Photography

We’re still welcoming sponsors! Join the 2025 Boundary Waters Gala as an event sponsor and demonstrate your business’s support for our important and critical work.

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