The Boundary Waters Blog

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A man peeks out from beneath a furry hood, in the snow with a pulk in the background.
| People | Recreation

The Wilderness Engineer

Designer Pete Brautigam left his government job to create wilderness gear inspired by Minnesota’s Boundary Waters, where extreme winters and…

Mike Quirk and Nico Peters standing on a street corner next to loaded bikes.
| People

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…

There’s no other way to put this: The reelection of Donald Trump is a disaster for the Boundary Waters based on Trump’s campaign promises and the attacks he has already leveled against our wilderness.
| Advocacy

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.