The fight to protect the Boundary Waters reaches the D.C. courts
Today, January 13, Save the Boundary Waters is once again leading the defense of the pristine Wilderness we all cherish.
Our expert legal team, Morrison & Foerster, is presenting oral arguments to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe from Twin Metals’ relentless push to open sulfide-ore copper mining in its fragile watershed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Our expert legal team has been working around the clock to prepare for this day.
Twin Metals, backed by Chilean mining giant Antofagasta, is appealing the Biden administration’s decision to cancel their illegally renewed leases, deny new applications, and reject their destructive mining plan. This lawsuit is just one of many attempts they’ve made to exploit the pristine headwaters of the Boundary Waters—but we won’t back down.
Thanks to your support, Twin Metals’ original lawsuit was dismissed. Today, we’re fighting to ensure their appeal meets the same fate.
Every legal victory we achieve safeguards America’s most visited Wilderness, but we can’t do it alone.
Join us in protecting the Boundary Waters:
- Make a gift to the Boundary Waters Defense Fund. Your support empowers our legal team to confront challenges in court and beyond.
- Take a stand for future generations. Together, we’ll keep the Boundary Waters wild, undeveloped, and clean.
Today, we fight not just for the land and water but for everything the Boundary Waters represents—serenity, adventure, and hope for future generations. With your help, we’ll ensure this irreplaceable Wilderness remains protected—for now and forever.
