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May 12, 2021

Decision today orders Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to launch proceedings to review Minnesota's non-ferrous mining rules in the watershed of the Boundary Waters; Follows on the heels of successful challenge to federal prospecting permits for Antofagasta's Twin Metals

May 6, 2021

The Biden administration released it's "America the Beautiful" report outlining the pathway to achieve the President's bold vision of conserving 30 percent of the nation's land and water by 2030. The guidelines outlined today in the report indicate protecting and preserving Minnesota's Boundary Waters Wilderness and its surrounding boreal forests from sulfide-ore copper mining is an important part of a climate solution, including carbon sequestration and climate adaptation and resilience.

April 26, 2021

Minnesota Senator has sensibly called for study on mining's risks to be completed

April 22, 2021

Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) re-introduced legislation to protect Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from the threat of sulfide-ore copper mining. The Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act permanently protects 234,328 acres of federal land and waters within the Superior National Forest from risky sulfide-ore copper mining. 

April 13, 2021

American Rivers today named the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2021, citing the grave threat proposed copper mining poses to clean water and America’s most popular wilderness.

March 26, 2021

Letter from Sen. Smith to federal agencies asks for completion of canceled mineral withdrawal study which could lead to 20 years of protection for America's most visited Wilderness

March 22, 2021

Biden administration is looking at the unlawful reinstatement of the Twin Metals mineral leases.

Jun 23, 2022
Star Tribune
Campaign to Save The Boundary Waters National Chair Becky Rom comments on the Forest Service's draft environmental assessment of proposed sulfide-ore copper mining in the Boundary Waters watershed.
Jun 23, 2022
Minnesota Public Radio
Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters National Chair Becky Rom highlights the scientific basis for the mineral withdrawal process in MPR's coverage of the U.S. Forest Service's draft environmental assessment.
Jun 23, 2022
Duluth News Tribune
Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters National Chair Becky Rom comments on the Forest Service's draft environmental report that concluded sulfide-ore copper mining poses a risk to the Boundary Waters.
Jun 13, 2022
MinnPost
Becky Rom, national chair of the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters,  outlines the importance of a fact-based, science-driven analysis of proposed copper mining in the Boundary Waters' watershed.
May 28, 2022
Star Tribune
"Rep. Pete Stauber should follow his own advice about not letting unsupported opinions on mining get in the way. " The Star Tribune's editorial board highlights the factual case for Boundary Waters protections following a May 24 Congressional hearing on H.R. 2794. 
May 25, 2022
Quetico Superior Wilderness News
Greg Seitz details the May 24 Congressional hearing for Rep. Betty McCollum's Boundary Waters Protection and Pollution Prevention Act (H.R. 2794).
May 24, 2022
Duluth News Tribune
David Lien, former chair of Minnesota Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, explains how veterans benefit from a protected Boundary Waters.
May 23, 2022
Minnesota Reformer
Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters National Chair Becky Rom outlines how Rep. Pete Stauber's loyalty to Chilean mining corporation Antofagasta endangers the Boundary Waters.
May 23, 2022
Duluth News Tribune
Former U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell highlights the scientific evidence against sulfide-ore copper mining near the Boundary Waters. "At least two dozen new scientific reports document the likelihood of harm if sulfide-ore copper mining is allowed on Superior National Forest lands in the watershed of the Boundary Waters."
Apr 13, 2022
Quetico Superior Wilderness News
Greg Seitz writes on the recent Webby nomination for the film "Boundary Waters Traverse," which documents Alex Falconer's record-setting trail run across the BWCA.

VIDEOS & WEBINARS

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Short video celebrating the life of Former Vice President Walter Mondale, who fought fervently to protect Minnesota’s Boundary Waters from toxic mining. 

Watch the entire "Boundary Waters Traverse" film! On May 22, 2021 Alex Falconer ran over 110 miles in 38 hrs 15 mins and 3 seconds, through the heart of the Boundary Waters completing the first known attempt to trail run the "Boundary Waters Traverse”.

Patagonia's feature-length film - Public Trust. The film focuses on the Boundary Waters and other high-profile, threatened public lands across the United States.

In Deep Water: A Fight to Save the Boundary Waters The Campaign produced a mini-documentary to educate new audiences on the threat of sulfide-ore copper mining on the edge of the Boundary Waters.

Kids for the Boundary Waters is an organization run by youth with the goal of building a community of young wilderness advocates.

KEEN Story Camp was an event that included a public open-mic session on the edge of the Wilderness, where attendees canoed the lakes during the day and told stories around the fire at night.

A stunning short film that follows Dave and Amy Freeman's year spent in the Boundary Waters Wilderness. Bear Witness shares Dave and Amy's experiences in all seasons and how the Freemans dedicated themselves to this expedition in an effort to raise awareness about the threats to the Boundary Waters from proposed sulfide-ore copper mining. 

A stunning short film that follows Dave and Amy Freeman's year spent in the Boundary Waters Wilderness. Bear Witness shares Dave and Amy's experiences in all seasons and how the Freemans dedicated themselves to this expedition in an effort to raise awareness about the threats to the Boundary Waters from proposed sulfide-ore copper mining. 

Covering 2,000 miles and crossing nine states, authors and National Geographic Adventurers of the Year Amy and Dave Freeman are biking from Ely, Minnesota, to Washington D.C. this spring to promote their new book, A Year in the Wilderness, and continue their efforts to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, one of our country’s most precious and expansive Wilderness areas.

A short documentary film centered around protecting the Boundary Waters. The film's focus is on the people who help spread appreciation for the land and carry on, in their own individual ways, the legacy of Sigurd Olson, a writer and conservationist who was responsible for the area's National Forest designation in 1978.

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WEBINARS

Lease Cancelation Webinar - 1/27/22

Save the Boundary Waters Press Conference: Lease Cancelation - 1/26/2022

Issue 101 and the Path to Permanent Protection for the Boundary Waters - 9/3/2021

Fishing Webinar 5/5/2021

Saving the Boundary Waters: Stories About Runners and Kids Working to Protect America’s Most Visited Wilderness - June 2021

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