DNR rejects initial Twin Metals mine proposal as ‘incomplete’
State responds to first environmental review submission with long list of questions and concerns.
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Scientist to study effect of invasive species and climate change on fish growth in Quetico lakes
Canadian researcher seeks to improve understanding of how spiny water flea and global warming are affecting walleye and cisco.
Do Minnesotans want wolves? Survey says: mostly.
DNR shares results of public opinion survey as it works to revise the state’s wolf management plan.
Fens, bogs and peatlands: 6+ million acres of Minnesota’s unsung wilderness treasure
A vast landscape of relatively undisturbed bogs and fens exist in northern Minnesota, and are intricately connected to our environment past and future.
Voyageurs National Park releases environmental analysis of Kettle Falls redevelopment proposal
The public is invited to submit comments on the environmental impacts of updates and upgrades to historic part of the park.
Small human-caused wildfire contained on Crooked Lake in Boundary Waters
Forest Service urges campfire caution as it fights another forest blaze ignited by Boundary Waters wilderness visitors.
New coalition says coordination critical to keep invasive species out of Boundary Waters
Groups plan to work together to protect wilderness waters from organisms that threaten fishing, and the whole ecosystem.
Boundary Waters outfitters report high demand, take precautions to protect health
Many people are interested in visiting the wilderness area this summer, and local businesses are trying to meet their needs while staying safe.
Resources ready to help novices have a successful first trip to the Boundary Waters
A new guide helps visitors enjoy the BWCAW this summer with helpful information for any level of canoe camping experience.
Watch: Documentary traces long legacy of defending the Boundary Waters
‘This Wild Land’ focuses on lessons from past wilderness advocates for people fighting modern threats.
Busy weekend in the Boundary Waters could also be dangerously dry
Wilderness permits are nearly sold out as the paddling season gets underway with high risk of wildfires.
Scientists are trying to save Minnesota’s northern forests from global warming
Washington Post article raises alarms and reports on scientific research and Minnesota’s “forests of the future”
Northeastern Minnesota environmental projects in jeopardy as state senate refuses to spend lottery funds
Republicans refuse to approve funds dedicated to science and conservation in a dispute over budget.
Lutsen ski area expansion could include 400 acres of public hills
Comments are currently being accepted as part of the first phase of review for proposal to develop new terrain next to existing runs.
New lawsuit challenges how Twin Metals mineral leases were renewed without review
Numerous groups argue that federal government failed to follow law when issuing controversial leases to search for minerals on public land.
Boundary Waters and Voyageurs National Park closed to overnight visitors until May 17
Recreation areas allow local residents to take day trips, but camping is prohibited to prevent spread of coronavirus.
Poem: Rocky Shores
What Wilderness Means to Me Series Submission: “Rocky shores, lakes, rivers, and waterfalls, full moon paddles and islands alone, Boundary Waters you are my throne. Great wilderness of untold stories, nature is proof of your glory…”
Quetico Provincial Park closed until May 31
Ontario closes popular canoe park across from the Boundary Waters to prevent unnecessary travel and spread of coronavirus.
Clean Water Act rollback could make it difficult to protect BWCAW water from mining pollution
Proposal from federal government could block MN from protecting lakes and rivers in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Orchids of the Northwoods – Lady’s Slippers and beyond
“It all began by happenstance…The trail was overgrown, littered with fallen boles, when I noticed a glimmering iridescence unlike anything I had seen before. I had stumbled upon on one of Minnesota’s most common orchid species, the stemless (pink) lady’s slipper, glimmering with rain drops…”