Finnish Alumni of the Sommers Canoe Base

Senate votes to overturn mining ban near BWCA in a narrow 50-49 vote. The move clears a major federal hurdle for the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine.

Senate votes 50-49 to overturn mining ban near Boundary Waters The vote clears the path for Twin Metals to reapply to open an underground copper mine near Ely, just outside the wilderness area. Conservation groups argue mining in the region poses an unacceptable pollution threat.

Today is National Beaver Day! 🦫
In the Boundary Waters, some of the most important conservation work is done by its furry inhabitant, the North American Beaver. Your donation directly supports the protection of clean water, forests, and the wildlife that make the Boundary Waters so special. So to celebrate, we’re launching our brand new “Give a Dam!” sticker designed by Kimberly Boustead. 🛶
Get your sticker today:
https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/beaver-sticker

Doug Hirdler, the former General Manager of the Northern Tier in 1997-2008, passed away this morning. RIP Doug.

87 acres in northern Minnesota returned to Grand Portage Band,

Up to 5200-year-old canoes found at the bottom of Lake Mendota in Wisconsin!

The vote in the Senate is getting closer!. Will they let a Chilean mining company start operations next to BWCAW?

Hundreds rally for Boundary Waters as critical Senate vote looms Rally at MN State Capitol. The fight over mining near the BWCA has reached a fever pitch as the U.S. Senate prepares to take up H.J. Res. 140

Have you seen a lynx?