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The Campaign to #SavetheBWCA is leading the effort to gain permanent protection for the Boundary Waters Wilderness from sulfide-ore copper mining.
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Yesterday was incredible. Thanks to more than 2,000 people who love the Boundary Waters, we raised over $526,000 for Give to the Max Day. ✨Your support gives us the strength to meet every challenge ahead — and we’re so grateful to have you with us. 🌲🛶

Thank you for showing up!

📷 Jeff Anderson
November 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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UPDATE: Twin Metals Minnesota has just submitted a proposal to the Minnesota DNR to conduct exploratory drilling on state and private lands next to Birch Lake — a beloved recreation lake that flows directly into the Boundary Waters.

Learn more:
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Twin Metals submits plan for exploratory drilling to pursue mining underneath Birch Lake just south of the Boundary Waters
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November 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Today, we honor all who have served our country.

Many veterans find peace and healing in wild places, including the Boundary Waters. Read the blog from veteran, sportsman, and author David Lien. www.savetheboundarywaters.org/veterans-day...
Veterans Day, Whitetails, And Public Lands
For many Veterans, public lands serve as a source of recreation, as well as a reminder of the great freedom our country represents. This is especially true for the Boundary Waters, one of the most tre...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Our water quality monitoring team has been tracking sulfate pollution in Birch Lake for six years. In our latest blog, Conservation Biologist Andrew shares why this work is essential to protecting the Boundary Waters—and why it needs your support.
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What our research is revealing in the Boundary Waters
Continued protection for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness depends on ongoing, science-based research led by a dedicated team of staff, interns, and volunteers. Andrew Gardon, Conservation Bio...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Where do things stand in the fight to protect the Boundary Waters?

This year has brought a wave of new threats but also important victories. Read our latest update to learn what’s at stake, what’s been stopped, and how you can get involved.
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Threats to the Boundary Waters – November 2025 Update
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November 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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In May, the Hudson Bay Girls embarked on a 1,300-mile canoe expedition 🛶 from Grand Portage to Hudson Bay! Through their journey, they emphasized the need for permanent protection of the BWCA.

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Paddling the Path to Wilderness Protection
In May, the Hudson Bay Girls embarked on a 1,380-mile canoe expedition that began at Grand Portage, Minnesota, and ended in Hudson Bay, Canada. They paddled these pristine waters to show how easily mi...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Early giving for Give to the Max Day is LIVE. Your gift to protect the Boundary Waters will be TRIPLED until Nov 20. Every dollar defends the Boundary Waters and its clean waters.

Give now. Give early:
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November 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Nothing more spooky than emerging threats to the Boundary Waters. A new proposed bill would open all federal lands within 100 miles of the U.S. border to roads, buildings, and motorized access, encompassing the entirety of the Boundary Waters.
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GOP bill would allow border patrol operations, infrastructure in the Boundary Waters
Democrats are pushing back on the effort by Republicans in Congress, saying it would overwrite protections for Minnesota’s wilderness area along the Canadian border.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Sen. Mike Lee’s new bill would amend the Wilderness Act to allow roads, fences, and infrastructure within 100 miles of U.S. borders — affecting 9.5+ million acres of public land, including the BWCA, Superior National Forest, and reach as far as Duluth.
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Mike Lee’s Latest Bill Targets Over 9.5 Million Acres of Wilderness in U.S. Borderlands
On October 2, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) announced the Border Lands Conservation Act, a bill that would allow the Department of Homeland Security to enter into cooperative agreements with the Agriculture an...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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ALERT 🚨 New bill would grant Homeland Security authority to cut roads, run motorboats, and install surveillance towers in wild, pristine places within 100 miles of the U.S. border. This encompasses the entirety of the BWCA and Superior National Forest.
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Senator Lee Is Back with His Attack on Public Lands. This Time He Wants to Butcher the Wilderness Act Under the Guise of Border Security
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is back with his attacks on public lands. This time, he introduced an unfounded bill under the pretense of border security.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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We’re excited that Outdoor Retailer is moving to Minnesota for 2026! This is a testament to the strong and growing outdoor economy in MN, driven by our beloved places like the Boundary Waters.
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After more than 40 years out west, a major outdoors trade show is relocating to Minnesota
Some in Minnesota see validation in Outdoor Retailer’s move to state in 2026.
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October 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Grandma’s Marathon registration opens Oct 1, and this year, you can be part of our Save the Boundary Waters charity team. Spots are limited, so if you’ve been dreaming of running Grandma’s in 2026, now’s your chance.
Learn more: savetheboundarywaters.org/charity-run
September 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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The @washingtonpost.com just published a strong piece on the mining threats facing the Boundary Waters. It highlights decades of advocacy for its protection and what’s at stake for this irreplaceable wilderness.

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Will mining destroy America’s most-visited wilderness?
The Trump administration is moving rapidly to approve a mine next to the Boundary Waters that many fear will pollute the pristine wilderness area.
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September 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Julia is celebrating her son’s 1st birthday in the Boundary Waters and turning her family’s story into action through peer-to-peer fundraising. By sharing your own Boundary Waters story, you can help protect this place for generations to come. Read more:
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For the Love of the Boundary Waters: Julia’s Journey
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September 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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The Roadless Rule protects millions of acres of national forest, including vital areas near the Boundary Waters. Weakening it would open the door to destruction that cannot be undone.

Read the full DNT editorial:
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Other View: Retain Roadless Rule for America's priceless wildernesses
From the editorial: "Few ... walk through an ancient landscape — like the ... Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness — and complain that it wasn't clear-cut a century ago."
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September 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness's future is increasingly uncertain due to budget reductions, staffing shortages, and renewed mining threats. Now is a critical time to speak loudly for the permanent protection of America's most visited Wilderness. www.sierraclub.org/sierra/bound...
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Faces Uncertain Future Amid Budget Cuts
The Trump administration is also looking to revive mining in the popular wilderness area
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September 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Join us for our community event series to connect, learn, and take action to protect the Boundary Waters. Each event will feature speakers, hands-on activities, and chances to meet fellow advocates. Refreshments, stickers, and merch provided!
RSVP: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/actionevents...
September 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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From clearing trails to rebuilding campsites, the Boundary Waters depends on people whose work often goes unseen. Let’s thank the unsung heroes who make our Wilderness adventures possible! Read more:
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Unsung heroes - The Timberjay
In the annals of unsung heroes, the people who undertake the Sisyphean task of maintaining the portages and campsites throughout the 1.1-million-acre Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness must be at ...
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September 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Meet the builders behind the one-of-a-kind hand-built canoe that made our summer canoe sweepstakes a success! Thanks to the generous support from all participants, we raised over $32,000!

Learn more about Barry and Jerry's canoe-building process:
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Wrapping up our 2025 summer canoe sweepstakes
This summer, hundreds of supporters entered our Save the Boundary Waters summer canoe sweepstakes for a chance to win something truly special: a handcrafted cedar canoe, painted with the iconic Minnes...
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August 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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The Hudson Bay Girls paddled 1,380 miles in 80 days from Lake Superior to Hudson Bay in Canada this summer. They were featured on MPR News recently discussing their expedition!
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All-women crew paddles 1,380 miles to Hudson Bay to promote conservation, inclusion
The group, who call themselves the “Hudson Bay Girls,” believes they are the first publicly documented all-women crew to complete the historic route from Lake Superior to Hudson Bay in Canada.
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August 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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The Save the Boundary Waters team is in Omaha this week with supporters, meeting with Rep. Bacon to advocate for protecting the Boundary Waters from toxic copper mining!

Contact your member of Congress today: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/action
August 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Important Update 🚨:
Last week, the Dept of the Interior issued a legal decision that does not reissue Twin Metal’s expired leases, but sets the legal stage to do so. This move would fast-track sulfide-ore copper mining near the Boundary Waters.
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Did Twin Metals just get leases to mine in the watershed of the Boundary Waters? Not quite. Here’s what you need to know.
The Department of the Interior recently issued a legal decision (called an M-opinion) that does not, in fact, reissue Twin Metal’s expired leases, but sets the legal stage to do exactly that. This mov...
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August 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Former Forest Service Chief & BLM Director Mike Dombeck wrote a powerful op-ed on why a copper mine near the Boundary Waters would be devastating. With decades of experience, he makes it clear: this Wilderness is too important to risk. Read it now: www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...
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August 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Sulfate pollution has long been a concern in northern Minnesota and for wild rice. The State of MN is taking steps to reduce pollution to protect wild rice waters. This move comes after years of advocacy and legal pressure calling for stronger protections.
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To protect wild rice, Minnesota moves to cut off pollution from taconite basins
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is trying to enforce a sulfate limit at U.S. Steel’s Keetac basin, one of six that leak the substance.
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August 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Enter to win a stunning handcrafted cedar canoe! Other amazing prizes include a Granite Gear portage pack and KEEN shoes. The more entries you purchase, the greater your chance to win, and the greater your impact. 🌲🛶

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July 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM