Exploratory drilling near Birch Lake has brought renewed attention to mining policies near the Boundary Waters. While federal lands are currently off-limits, companies can still pursue projects on state land. Read more: bit.ly/4q3OxPc

The Duluth News Tribune criticized a border bill from Sen. Mike Lee, which would include allowing permanent infrastructure in the BWCA. Becky Rom, chair of Save the Boundary Waters, said the editorial overlooked a more immediate threat: a nearby sulfide-ore copper mine. Read more: bit.ly/4rIBapp

Dave Simonett, who lives in MN, is on the board of directors of Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters and is the singer of the band Trampled by Turtles. He recently shared this piece with the Strib. Read more: bit.ly/4iGCLrQ

Minnesota is working to sell and transfer 80,000 acres of state School Trust land in the Boundary Waters to the Federal Government to be managed, like the rest of the Boundary Waters, by the U.S. Forest Service-Superior National Forest. Read more: bit.ly/4rtcfWM

“Suddenly the air is white with drifting flakes, and the tension is gone … Then almost magically the ground is no longer brown … Swiftly the whiteness spreads, then the earth is sealed and autumn is gone” — Sigurd Olson ❄️Who else got out to enjoy the snow this weekend? 📷 Angleworm Trail, Jan 2025

One week left to apply! 🛶 Save the Boundary Waters' Wilderness Equity Initiative grants program is open for applications! We provide modest trip or project grants to individuals or groups to help overcome barriers to experiencing the outdoors. Application deadline: Dec 1, 2025 bit.ly/3LW48BW

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

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: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/twin-metals-...

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...

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. www.savetheboundarywaters.org/what-our-res...

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. www.savetheboundarywaters.org/threats-boun...

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. Read more: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/paddling-pat...

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: bit.ly/gtmd25-bound...

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. Learn more: www.startribune.com/gop-bill-wou...

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. themeateater.com/conservation...

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. www.outdoorlife.com/conservation...

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. www.startribune.com/after-more-t...

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

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. Read the full article: bit.ly/42UDu1E

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: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/love-boundar...

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: www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/edit...

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...

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...

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: www.timberjay.com/stories/unsu...

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: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/wrapping-our...

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! www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...

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

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. www.savetheboundarywaters.org/did-twin-met...

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...

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. www.startribune.com/to-protect-w...

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. 🌲🛶 👉 Enter now: go.rallyup.com/bwca See full official rules at the link above.

Love the Boundary Waters? Join us in Rochester (7/8) + Mankato (7/10) for Minnesota Takes Action for the Boundary Waters — a community event series to protect the Wilderness. Hear updates, meet fellow outdoorists + grab free snacks & swag! 👉https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/actionevents2025

We are heartbroken by the assassination of Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Our deepest condolences go out to their loved ones. We also extend support and sympathy to Senator John Hoffman and his wife. Read our full statement: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/remembering-...

This week, Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior announced they’ve started the process to reverse the 20-year mining ban near the Boundary Waters. This move could reopen the door to copper-nickel mining near the Wilderness. Read the full Outdoor Life article: www.outdoorlife.com/conservation...

We’re celebrating a critical victory: a dangerous anti-Boundary Waters provision was removed from the federal budget bill! 🎉But just as we were celebrating, federal officials announced that they will be overturning the 20-year mining ban. Read more: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/victory-cong...

The Boundary Waters needs us now more than ever. Join our webinar happening Tomorrow, Thurs, June 12, at 12 PM CT. This is your chance to hear directly from our team about our recent victories and emerging threats to the Wilderness. Register here: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/register-our...

Thank you to the Biodiversity Fund of the Boreal Waters Community Foundation for their recent $50k grant to support our work to protect the Wilderness. With this grant, we’re expanding our water quality monitoring program to fill critical gaps in state data in the BWCA and Superior National Forest.

Last month, Boundary Waters defenders gathered in community with over 480 supporters for an unforgettable evening: the 2025 Boundary Waters Gala. Thank you to our sponsors! Read more about the evening below. www.savetheboundarywaters.org/unforgettabl...

NEW @americanprogress.bsky.social column: A concerted effort by the Trump administration to sell off and sell out America’s public lands to the highest bidder puts special places including the Boundary Waters' local economies, and vacation plans in jeopardy. www.americanprogress.org/article/see-...

This week, the Hudson Bay Girls began their 1,200-mile journey! Beginning at Grand Portage, they will spend two weeks paddling in the Boundary Waters before making their way toward Hudson Bay. Learn more about their adventure ahead! www.savetheboundarywaters.org/hudson-bay-g...

Had the pleasure of listening to Terry Tempest Williams in conversation with Ingrid Lyons of @savetheboundarywaters.org at their annual gala last night in Minneapolis. TTW is such a rousing, articulate voice for wilderness--we are lucky to have her.

Our laws are meant to protect the Boundary Waters, not be sidestepped to serve foreign mining interests. This powerful op-ed in the Duluth News Tribune lays it out clearly: “Don’t end-run the law to allow mining near the Boundary Waters.” Read more: www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/colu...

For the Love of the Boundary Waters! From June 7-28, join thousands of adventurers raising funds to stop toxic mining and protect the BWCA. Paddle, hike, or even hammock your way to making a difference! Learn more and sign up here: www.givemn.org/event/Forthe...

Our Executive Director, Ingrid Lyons, joins The Wild Idea Podcast to talk about the fight to defend the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from copper mining and the broader movement to reinvigorate wilderness advocacy nationwide. Listen here: thewildidea.com/episode-11/

BREAKING UPDATE 🚨: House Natural Resources Committee passes reconciliation bill that dismantles Boundary Waters protections from copper mining. This bill directly threatens one of America’s most pristine Wilderness areas. The time to act is now! savetheboundarywaters.org/action-center

We just started a Save the Boundary Waters - Strava Club to bring together people who care about this wild place and want to protect it. Track your adventures, hit new PRs, and connect with others who love the BWCAW🌲 strava.app.link/Auhemh6t9Sb

“Nature is for everybody.” Dudley Edmondson is a photographer, filmmaker, and author who has spent decades working to make the outdoors more inclusive. MSP Magazine highlights his powerful work and the importance of visibility and access in wild places. Read more: mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...

Bear Paulsen of Northstar Canoes shares how Trump's trade wars have devastated their business. From lost international sales due to tariffs to threats against the Boundary Waters, the current administration's policies are causing real harm. Read more: minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/02/i...

While the ice is still on its way out, today marks the first day of permit season for the Boundary Waters! We're counting down the days until we can get our paddles in the water—see you out there. 🌲🛶✨ Photo: Jamie Cooper

Permit season kicks off May 1! There's still ice on the lakes, but it's melting quickly. As we gear up for paddling season, we reflect on our winter camping trip near the Boundary Waters earlier this year. Check out the beauty of the BWCA in winter: youtu.be/vyw3FgsgF4g Video: Pohle Creative