Boundary Waters Day at the Capitol

Capitol Building Rotunda, St. Paul, MN

Boundary Waters Day at the Capitol
February 25, 2026

Join us to rally for clean water at the Minnesota State Capitol and engage your legislators, along with others who care about the health of Minnesota’s greatest resource! Stand up for the Boundary Waters and make sure our elected leaders understand the grave importance of clean water.

Trump has made it clear that he plans to roll back BWCA protections and open the Superior National Forest up for copper-sulfide mining, and his allies in Congress have pushed though a bill that would open the area around the Boundary Waters to copper-sulfide mining. Whatever your party affiliation, the danger to the Boundary Waters is very real, and we hope you’ll take action!

We’ll help you set up meetings, and provide a training to talk to your elected officials. Just bring your own water bottle to use refill stations!

RSVP to get signed up and connected to your legislators!

Schedule for the Day:

8:15 AMChrist Church on Capitol Hill
105 University Ave W, St Paul MN 55103
Arrival/Check-in
9:00 AMIssue & Lobbying Training
10:00 AM – 1:00 PMMeetings with Elected Officials
11:00 – 1:00 PMLunch at Christ Church on Capitol Hill
1:15 – 1:30 PMPhoto on the steps
1:30 – 2:30 PMRally in rotunda
2:30 – 5:00 PMAdjourn/Meetings with Elected Officials
4:00 PM – 7:00 PMHappy Hour at Dual Citizen Brewing Co.

can’t make it? more ways to participate!

Parking Near the Capitol

We suggest parking in the following parking lots marked in purple below:

  • Sears’ Parking Lot – 425 Rice St, St. Paul
  • Parking Lot AA – University Ave and Rice St, St. Paul
  • Parking Lot Q – Cedar Street and Sherburne Ave, St. PaulMetered parking is available on any street marked with a red dot below.

Meeting place at Christ Church on Capitol Hill is marked in red – 105 University Ave W, St Paul MN 55103. Other buildings that will serve as locations throughout the day such as the MN Senate Building, MN State Capitol Building, and Centennial Office Building, are also marked in red.

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