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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 12d

Grandma’s Marathon registration opens Oct 1, and this year, you can be part of our Save the Boundary Waters charity team. Spots are limited, so if you’ve been dreaming of running Grandma’s in 2026, now’s your chance.
Learn more: savetheboundarywaters.org/charity-run

Will mining destroy America’s most-visited wilderness?

Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 13d

The @washingtonpost.com just published a strong piece on the mining threats facing the Boundary Waters. It highlights decades of advocacy for its protection and what’s at stake for this irreplaceable wilderness.

Read the full article:
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The Trump administration is moving rapidly to approve a mine next to the Boundary Waters that many fear will pollute the pristine wilderness area.

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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 18d

Julia is celebrating her son’s 1st birthday in the Boundary Waters and turning her family’s story into action through peer-to-peer fundraising. By sharing your own Boundary Waters story, you can help protect this place for generations to come. Read more:
www.savetheboundarywaters.org/love-boundar...

For the Love of the Boundary Waters: Julia’s Journey

Other View: Retain Roadless Rule for America's priceless wildernesses

Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · 27d

The Roadless Rule protects millions of acres of national forest, including vital areas near the Boundary Waters. Weakening it would open the door to destruction that cannot be undone.

Read the full DNT editorial:
www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/edit...

From the editorial: "Few ... walk through an ancient landscape — like the ... Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness — and complain that it wasn't clear-cut a century ago."

www.duluthnewstribune.com

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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Sep 3

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness's future is increasingly uncertain due to budget reductions, staffing shortages, and renewed mining threats. Now is a critical time to speak loudly for the permanent protection of America's most visited Wilderness. www.sierraclub.org/sierra/bound...

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Faces Uncertain Future Amid Budget Cuts

The Trump administration is also looking to revive mining in the popular wilderness area

www.sierraclub.org

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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Sep 2

Join us for our community event series to connect, learn, and take action to protect the Boundary Waters. Each event will feature speakers, hands-on activities, and chances to meet fellow advocates. Refreshments, stickers, and merch provided!
RSVP: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/actionevents...

Unsung heroes - The Timberjay

Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Sep 2

From clearing trails to rebuilding campsites, the Boundary Waters depends on people whose work often goes unseen. Let’s thank the unsung heroes who make our Wilderness adventures possible! Read more:
www.timberjay.com/stories/unsu...

In the annals of unsung heroes, the people who undertake the Sisyphean task of maintaining the portages and campsites throughout the 1.1-million-acre Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness must be at ...

www.timberjay.com

Wrapping up our 2025 summer canoe sweepstakes

Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Aug 26

Meet the builders behind the one-of-a-kind hand-built canoe that made our summer canoe sweepstakes a success! Thanks to the generous support from all participants, we raised over $32,000!

Learn more about Barry and Jerry's canoe-building process:
www.savetheboundarywaters.org/wrapping-our...

This summer, hundreds of supporters entered our Save the Boundary Waters summer canoe sweepstakes for a chance to win something truly special: a handcrafted cedar canoe, painted with the iconic Minnes...

All-women crew paddles 1,380 miles to Hudson Bay to promote conservation, inclusion

Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Aug 25

The Hudson Bay Girls paddled 1,380 miles in 80 days from Lake Superior to Hudson Bay in Canada this summer. They were featured on MPR News recently discussing their expedition!
www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...

The group, who call themselves the “Hudson Bay Girls,” believes they are the first publicly documented all-women crew to complete the historic route from Lake Superior to Hudson Bay in Canada.

www.mprnews.org

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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Aug 12

The Save the Boundary Waters team is in Omaha this week with supporters, meeting with Rep. Bacon to advocate for protecting the Boundary Waters from toxic copper mining!

Contact your member of Congress today: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/action

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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Aug 6

Important Update 🚨:
Last week, the Dept of the Interior issued a legal decision that does not reissue Twin Metal’s expired leases, but sets the legal stage to do so. This move would fast-track sulfide-ore copper mining near the Boundary Waters.
www.savetheboundarywaters.org/did-twin-met...

Did Twin Metals just get leases to mine in the watershed of the Boundary Waters? Not quite. Here’s what you need to know.

The Department of the Interior recently issued a legal decision (called an M-opinion) that does not, in fact, reissue Twin Metal’s expired leases, but sets the legal stage to do exactly that. This mov...

To protect wild rice, Minnesota moves to cut off pollution from taconite basins

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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Aug 4

Former Forest Service Chief & BLM Director Mike Dombeck wrote a powerful op-ed on why a copper mine near the Boundary Waters would be devastating. With decades of experience, he makes it clear: this Wilderness is too important to risk. Read it now: www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...

www.jsonline.com

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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Aug 1

Sulfate pollution has long been a concern in northern Minnesota and for wild rice. The State of MN is taking steps to reduce pollution to protect wild rice waters. This move comes after years of advocacy and legal pressure calling for stronger protections.
www.startribune.com/to-protect-w...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is trying to enforce a sulfate limit at U.S. Steel’s Keetac basin, one of six that leak the substance.

www.startribune.com

Win a One-of-a-Kind Handcrafted Cedar Canoe!

Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Jul 2

Enter to win a stunning handcrafted cedar canoe! Other amazing prizes include a Granite Gear portage pack and KEEN shoes. The more entries you purchase, the greater your chance to win, and the greater your impact. 🌲🛶

👉 Enter now: go.rallyup.com/bwca

See full official rules at the link above.

Join me in supporting Save the Boundary Waters: https://go.rallyup.com/bwca

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Remembering Speaker Melissa Hortman

Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Jun 26

Love the Boundary Waters? Join us in Rochester (7/8) + Mankato (7/10) for Minnesota Takes Action for the Boundary Waters — a community event series to protect the Wilderness. Hear updates, meet fellow outdoorists + grab free snacks & swag!

👉https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/actionevents2025

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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Jun 16

We are heartbroken by the assassination of Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Our deepest condolences go out to their loved ones. We also extend support and sympathy to Senator John Hoffman and his wife.
Read our full statement:
www.savetheboundarywaters.org/remembering-...

Trump Administration Moves to Kill Boundary Waters Protections, Make Way for Proposed Mine

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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Jun 13

This week, Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior announced they’ve started the process to reverse the 20-year mining ban near the Boundary Waters. This move could reopen the door to copper-nickel mining near the Wilderness.
Read the full Outdoor Life article:
www.outdoorlife.com/conservation...

The Trump Administration on Wednesday announced its intentions to cancel a mineral withdrawal on federal lands near the Boundary Waters.

www.outdoorlife.com

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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Jun 12

We’re celebrating a critical victory: a dangerous anti-Boundary Waters provision was removed from the federal budget bill! 🎉But just as we were celebrating, federal officials announced that they will be overturning the 20-year mining ban. Read more:
www.savetheboundarywaters.org/victory-cong...

Victory in Congress & emerging threats to mining ban

An unforgettable night for the Wilderness: 2025 Boundary Waters Gala recap

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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Jun 12

The Boundary Waters needs us now more than ever. Join our webinar happening Tomorrow, Thurs, June 12, at 12 PM CT. This is your chance to hear directly from our team about our recent victories and emerging threats to the Wilderness. Register here: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/register-our...

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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Jun 3

Thank you to the Biodiversity Fund of the Boreal Waters Community Foundation for their recent $50k grant to support our work to protect the Wilderness. With this grant, we’re expanding our water quality monitoring program to fill critical gaps in state data in the BWCA and Superior National Forest.

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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · Jun 2

Last month, Boundary Waters defenders gathered in community with over 480 supporters for an unforgettable evening: the 2025 Boundary Waters Gala. Thank you to our sponsors! Read more about the evening below.
www.savetheboundarywaters.org/unforgettabl...

See Them While You Can: Trump’s Policies Threaten America’s National Parks and Public Lands

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Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · May 30

NEW @americanprogress.bsky.social column: A concerted effort by the Trump administration to sell off and sell out America’s public lands to the highest bidder puts special places including the Boundary Waters' local economies, and vacation plans in jeopardy. www.americanprogress.org/article/see-...

By selling out national parks and other public lands, the Trump administration is endangering some of America’s great travel destinations.

www.americanprogress.org

Hudson Bay Girls start their journey

Save the Boundary Waters @savetheboundarywaters.org · May 29

This week, the Hudson Bay Girls began their 1,200-mile journey! Beginning at Grand Portage, they will spend two weeks paddling in the Boundary Waters before making their way toward Hudson Bay. Learn more about their adventure ahead! www.savetheboundarywaters.org/hudson-bay-g...