A Big, Bleak, Beastly Bill
Public lands near the Boundary Waters were nearly lost to copper-sulfide mining. Learn how we fought back—and what’s next.
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The Boundary Waters Under Attack – Three Critical Threats
Learn about Boundary Waters mining threats and how they could endanger this pristine wilderness area. Join the Friends to help…
Jimmy Carter’s Boundary Waters Legacy
The Boundary Waters Wilderness shines as one of President Jimmy Carter’s enduring environmental legacies to America.
5 Wins for the Boundary Waters in 2024
Learn about five important successes for clean water and the Boundary Waters in 2024.
A Catastrophe for the Boundary Waters
The Boundary Waters are at risk with the Trump election 2024. Learn how his policies threaten this vital wilderness area.
Understanding School Trust Land in the Boundary Waters
In June, the Federal Government announced plans to purchase approximately 80,000 acres of School Trust Land within the Boundary Waters.
Fighting to protect clean water and the BWCA at the capitol
There has not been a legislative hearing on sulfide mining in over a decade. We’re working to change that and…
Top 5 wins for the Boundary Waters, 2023
Your dedication and commitment have propelled us to secure five vital victories for clean water and the Boundary Waters in…
Will Climate Change Make Us Rethink Wilderness?
Might climate change usher in a new era of conservation in the Boundary Waters that will likely require us to…