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The Protection of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
Tara Cady
Junior Division
Individual Website
I chose the topic, The Protection of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, because of my love for the outdoors. When I came across the debated history of the BWCA online, I knew that I would be interested in the topic and that it would fit into this year’s theme. I also knew that I wanted to learn as much as I could from this project, and this topic would provide me with new knowledge. To learn even more from this experience, I chose to create a website because I had never done anything of that sort before. Once I had my topic and my presentation chosen, I knew I had made a good decision.
To begin research on my topic, I went online to acquire background information on the BWCA. When I was in the early stages of researching for my topic, I learned of the Boundary Waters Act of 1978 and its importance. I soon took a trip to the Minneapolis Public Library, where I found many books, periodicals, databases and collections regarding my topic. The books I found here were the most helpful sources with my research because of all the quotes, and the collections I found were very strong primary sources. To gather further information, I interviewed Betsy Daub, the policy director of the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, a group that played a large role in the creation of the 1978 Act. To get another point of view, I interviewed Chad Nelson, a BWCA visitor. Next, I did additional research on new databases to fill in some holes. After this, a majority of my research was done and I was ready to begin constructing my website.
The first step I took in the creation of my website was writing my script and locating all of the quotes I found in my research. Next, I started the actual construction of my website, but first I watched some Weebly tutorials on how to construct a website because I had never done anything like it before. On every page, I began by choosing a layout, typing all of the information (making sure I fit the word limit) and finding pictures. After this, I added videos, my interview clips, and sound. Finally, I added all of the finishing touches to make my website perfect, and published it.
My topic, The Protection of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area relates to this year’s theme, Rights and Responsibilities, in many ways. When the creation of the Boundary Waters Act of 1978 was being debated, the rights of loggers, miners, motor users, homestead owners, and non-motorized users were questioned. Every visitor felt they had the right to use the BWCA in any way they please, where preservationists felt every visitor had the responsibility to protect the BWCA as true wilderness. Eventually, preservationists won when the Act of 1978 was signed. Today, the 1978 Act reminds visitors of their responsibility to protect the BWCA, and protects people’s right to experience true wilderness.
Tara Cady
Junior Division
Individual Website
I chose the topic, The Protection of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, because of my love for the outdoors. When I came across the debated history of the BWCA online, I knew that I would be interested in the topic and that it would fit into this year’s theme. I also knew that I wanted to learn as much as I could from this project, and this topic would provide me with new knowledge. To learn even more from this experience, I chose to create a website because I had never done anything of that sort before. Once I had my topic and my presentation chosen, I knew I had made a good decision.
To begin research on my topic, I went online to acquire background information on the BWCA. When I was in the early stages of researching for my topic, I learned of the Boundary Waters Act of 1978 and its importance. I soon took a trip to the Minneapolis Public Library, where I found many books, periodicals, databases and collections regarding my topic. The books I found here were the most helpful sources with my research because of all the quotes, and the collections I found were very strong primary sources. To gather further information, I interviewed Betsy Daub, the policy director of the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, a group that played a large role in the creation of the 1978 Act. To get another point of view, I interviewed Chad Nelson, a BWCA visitor. Next, I did additional research on new databases to fill in some holes. After this, a majority of my research was done and I was ready to begin constructing my website.
The first step I took in the creation of my website was writing my script and locating all of the quotes I found in my research. Next, I started the actual construction of my website, but first I watched some Weebly tutorials on how to construct a website because I had never done anything like it before. On every page, I began by choosing a layout, typing all of the information (making sure I fit the word limit) and finding pictures. After this, I added videos, my interview clips, and sound. Finally, I added all of the finishing touches to make my website perfect, and published it.
My topic, The Protection of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area relates to this year’s theme, Rights and Responsibilities, in many ways. When the creation of the Boundary Waters Act of 1978 was being debated, the rights of loggers, miners, motor users, homestead owners, and non-motorized users were questioned. Every visitor felt they had the right to use the BWCA in any way they please, where preservationists felt every visitor had the responsibility to protect the BWCA as true wilderness. Eventually, preservationists won when the Act of 1978 was signed. Today, the 1978 Act reminds visitors of their responsibility to protect the BWCA, and protects people’s right to experience true wilderness.