SPARKS: Nurturing a New Generation of Boundary Waters Leaders
Friends’ SPARKS program empowers and develops young wilderness leaders through comprehensive year-round Boundary Waters experiences.
The Boundary Waters Blog
Stu Osthoff’s Top 5 Boundary Waters Fishing Hotspots
Discover Stu Osthoff’s top 5 BWCAW lakes for trophy walleye, pike, bass, and lake trout. Expert tips for your wilderness…
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…
Tragedy in the Boundary Waters and the Importance of Search and Rescue
Author Joe Friedrich’s looks into the complexities and lessons from search and rescue operations led by the St. Louis County…
The Wilderness Engineer
Designer Pete Brautigam left his government job to create wilderness gear inspired by Minnesota’s Boundary Waters, where extreme winters and…
From Pedals to Paddles
A cyclist’s 1,300-mile fundraising journey for the Boundary Waters takes an unexpected turn when he trades his bike for a…
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.
Winners of 2024 Boundary Waters Photo Contest
A visual celebration of BWCA’s wild beauty and remarkable wilderness – the winners of our 2024 photo contest!…