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A new map and data from The Wilderness Society 🌳 illustrate the potential reach of executive and secretarial orders issued to fulfill Trump’s fossil fuel-centric “energy dominance” vision, which includes reversing the mining ban in the watershed of the Boundary Waters. wilderness.org/articles/press…


The White House signed an Executive Order that puts America’s public lands—including the Boundary Waters—at immediate risk. This is a direct move toward dismantling critical protections for the Wilderness under the guise of national security. ACT NOW: savetheboundarywaters.org/trumps-executi…



BIG NEWS: It’s been 50 years since the Senate last introduced legislation to protect the Boundary Waters. Today, Tina Smith introduced legislation that would permanently protect the BWCA from the threat of copper mining. Thank Senator Tina Smith: savetheboundarywaters.org/SmithBill


Today marks a "good and important day for the Boundary Waters.” Sen. Tina Smith introduced a historic Boundary Waters protections bill. Nearly fifty years have passed since the U.S. Senate last introduced a bill to protect the BWCA. Thank you Sen. Smith! startribune.com/tina-smith-unv…


Bear Paulsen of Northstar Canoes shares how Trump's trade wars have devastated their business. From lost international sales due to tariffs to threats against the Boundary Waters, the current administration's policies are causing real harm. Read more: minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/02/is-…

BREAKING 🚨: House Natural Resources Committee passes reconciliation bill that dismantles Boundary Waters protections from copper mining. This bill directly threatens the Wilderness. Thank you, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, for speaking up for the Boundary Waters! savetheboundarywaters.org/action-center

Our laws are meant to protect the Boundary Waters, not be sidestepped to serve foreign mining interests. This powerful op-ed in the Duluth News Tribune lays it out clearly: “Don’t end-run the law to allow mining near the Boundary Waters.” Read more: duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/column…



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: savetheboundarywaters.org/register-our-b…

Victory in Congress! An incredibly dangerous anti-Boundary Waters provision was removed from the federal budget Bill! But just as we were celebrating, federal officials announced that they would be overturning the 20-year mining ban. Learn more: savetheboundarywaters.org/victory-congre…



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 we love. Hear updates, meet fellow outdoorists + grab free snacks & swag! 👉savetheboundarywaters.org/actionevents20…


Must-read New York Times Opinion: Author Terry Tempest Williams joined Save the BWCA in the Wilderness, where her western land bias was shattered. Her message: “If we allow these lands to be developed...we will lose the wide open spaces that define us as Americans.” bit.ly/40H85yH