The Myth of Clean Mining in Minnesota
Can copper-sulfide mining be done safely near the Boundary Waters? Is there such a thing as clean mines?…
Category: Advocacy
Teck & PolyMet’s Lake Superior-Boundary Waters Mega Mine
A proposed joint venture could lead to a mega mine that would pollute both Lake Superior and the Boundary Waters.
5 Wins for the Boundary Waters – A Year in Review
Thanks to your passion and conviction, we've achieved five crucial wins for clean water and the Boundary Waters in 2022.
Speak up to ban mining near the BWCA
Sign your name to let the Forest Service know that you value the Boundary Waters and support a 20-year-mineral withdrawal…
Water Report: Protecting Minnesota’s Water
Read our water report identifying key threats to Minnesota's clean water, and scientific analysis on how to preserve it for…
Take Action – Celebrate World Water Day
Photo Ken Ljung Freshwater is our most valuable natural resource. It is vital to life itself. Known as the land…
Speak up (literally) for the Boundary Waters
The Forest Service is hosting virtual listening sessions, where you will have the opportunity to protect the Boundary Waters from…
The Most Important Thing You Can Do for the Boundary Waters: Become a Clean Water Delegate
Becoming a delegate is one of the most impactful things you can do to make politicians protect the Boundary Waters.
Climate Week: The BWCA in a Warming World
Coinciding with the Glasgow Summit, Friends is looking at how climate change will affect the Boundary Waters and the broader…
A Major Move Towards Protecting the Boundary Waters
Owned by an international mining conglomerate, Antofagasta, Twin Metals plan would permanently pollute a water-rich environment like the Boundary Waters…