The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in northeastern Minnesota isn’t just a beautiful spot; it’s an ...

The Biden administration is banning mining for 20 years in a giant watershed near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the president’s latest effort to deliver on conservation ...

Born and raised in Minnesota, Leaf’s first Boundary Waters trip came at age 12. This year will be his 30th season going back. Adams, who grew up and lives near Bemidji, spent more than 30 days ...

I see the Boundary Waters as an extremely important part of the country. It’s especially important to Minnesota. The proposed mining could be dangerous and could cause irreversible damage.

ST PAUL, Minn. — Multiple lawmakers from Minnesota have introduced legislation concerning mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness this year. State Representatives Pete Stauber, R ...

The Minnesota State Capitol rotunda was full for a rally to prevent mining in the Boundary Waters on Thursday May 8th. The rally was organized by multiple organizations including Sportsmen for the ...

The backstory: The Boundary Waters Wilderness Act was a massive piece of legislation for northern Minnesota. The act banned logging, mining, snowmobiles use, boat use in some areas, and created a ...

Just 14 miles from the nearest road, this area holds the state's most isolated slice of nature, attracting canoeists seeking ...

Proposed legislation would safeguard Minnesota’s famed boundary waters Lawmakers should pass these bills and preserve a legacy of clean water and unspoiled wilderness. by Emy Minzel 03/12/2025 ...

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) reintroduced a bill on Jan. 21 to ban sulfide-ore copper mining in the Boundary Waters while advocacy groups and University of Minnesota students worry for the ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Supporters of expanding mining and drilling near the Boundary Waters are cheering another executive order from President Trump. The "Unleashing America's Energy" order, which Trump ...

Morning headlines from May 31, 2024 03:05. BOUNDARY WATERS, Minn. — The body of one of the two canoeists who went missing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was recovered on Friday ...