The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF) is pleased to partner with Tamarack Water Alliance through the Tamarack Water Alliance Fund, providing a charitable way for individuals to support education and advocacy focused on water and community health in northern Minnesota.
Tamarack Water Alliance is a volunteer-based organization made up of Minnesota residents and landowners working together to protect water resources through public education and community outreach. The Alliance’s current work centers on increasing awareness of the risks of sulfide mining, including potential impacts to drinking water, fisheries, and regional ecosystems. They also work to counter misinformation, foster respectful dialogue, and connect with other communities facing similar concerns across Minnesota, the Midwest, and beyond.
A strong emphasis of Tamarack Water Alliance’s work includes protecting wild rice and supporting the Treaty Rights established in the 1855 and 1854 treaties between the Anishinaabe and the United States Government.
With no paid staff, contributions to the Tamarack Water Alliance Fund support direct educational efforts such as participation in community festivals and events, public presentations, monthly informational Zoom calls, newsletters, media engagement, and other outreach activities designed to keep community members informed and engaged.
Donations to the Tamarack Water Alliance Fund at the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation are tax-deductible and may also be made through Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from an IRA. You can donate online at gracf.org and select Tamarack Water Alliance, or mail or send a check to GRACF at 350 NW 1st Avenue, Suite E, Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744. Gifts may also be mailed directly to Tamarack Water Alliance, PO Box 1, Tamarack, MN 55787.
Those interested in learning more about Tamarack Water Alliance are encouraged to visit the organization’s website tamarackwateralliance.org. Your support helps ensure continued education, informed dialogue, and the protection of water resources for current and future generations.
