Skip to content
  • NEWS
    • SUBSCRIBE
    • ARCHIVES
  • FIRE
  • MINING
  • ENVIRONMENT
  • PARKS
    • Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness News
    • Quetico Provincial Park News
    • Voyageurs National Park News
    • Special Places
  • HISTORY
  • PARTNERS
    • Events
    • Canoe Camps
    • Organizations
  • ABOUT
  • DONATE
  • HOME

Wilderness Protection

Water Action Day brings Minnesotans to state capitol for education and advocacy

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 by Greg Seitz

Hundreds of people gathered in St. Paul to call for protection of clean water, draw attention to water quality threats throughout the state, including the Boundary Waters region.

Star Tribune editorial board calls for release of Forest Service mining study

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 by Greg Seitz

Star Tribune says Trump officials should justify how they decided to cancel an environmental review and reopen the opportunity for a mining proposal near the Boundary Waters to proceed.

Former Minnesota governor calls for reconsideration of PolyMet permits

April 3, 2019April 2, 2019 by Greg Seitz

Arne Carlson and another retired official say new information has come to light that requires a review of how the mine proposal was permitted.

Summer volunteer projects provide chance to be a Superior National Forest steward

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 by Greg Seitz

Public land projects offer opportunities to help with trail-building, portage maintenance, and much more across northeastern Minnesota.

Prehistoric copper mines and long human history earns Isle Royale national historic designation

September 27, 2025March 22, 2019 by Greg Seitz

Designated the entire chain of islands recognizes thousands of years of indigenous connections and creates opportunity to tell new stories.

Watch: Forest Service releases new videos for Boundary Waters visitors

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 by Greg Seitz

Replacing the previous video that was required viewing for permit-holders, a new series of three short videos is updated in strategy, style, and content.

International body seeks to develop water quality goals for border lakes and rivers

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 by Greg Seitz

Citizens asked to provide input on process to protect the health of waters in the Quetico-Superior region from a variety of threats.

Young Boundary Waters advocates go to Washington, D.C. to speak for the wilderness

December 19, 2018December 18, 2018 by Greg Seitz

Young advocates spend two days in the nation’s capital, sharing their stories and asking officials to protect the Boundary Waters.

Twin Metals headquarters in Ely.

Historical documents related to Twin Metals mineral leases support Obama decision to reject renewal

December 14, 2018December 12, 2018 by Greg Seitz

Newly-found records show government fought against long-term leases and put caveats on the terms to ensure expedient mineral development.

Members of Congress request details on reopening Boundary Waters watershed to mining

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 by Greg Seitz

Two key Democrats have sent a letter to administration officials seeking evidence to back up the September decision.

Boundary Waters created out of conflict and compromise 40 years ago today

October 22, 2018October 21, 2018 by Greg Seitz

Watch an award-winning student film about how the BWCAW Act of 1978 came to pass, and learn more about the long road to wilderness protection.

Boy Scouts and other Boundary Waters paddlers collect valuable information about wilderness water quality

October 12, 2018October 11, 2018 by Greg Seitz

Partnerships with state of Minnesota helps gather important information about the health of canoe country’s beloved clean lakes.

Wilderness rangers from Canada and U.S. collaborate to maintain portages on international border

October 5, 2018 by Guest Author

Crews from Quetico and the Superior National Forest met up in August to work on maintaining portages along the border, share skills, and build relationships.

What is Wilderness? Examining tree rings, researchers reconsider the history of human influence in the Boundary Waters

February 27, 2022September 14, 2018 by Editor

“By examining annual growth rings in increment cores taken from tree trunks, we found that many pines at this site were more than 250 years old. Distinct injuries recorded within their rings denoted the passage of multiple low-severity surface fires that damaged but did not kill many of these trees…”  

Trump administration re-opens Boundary Waters watershed to mining

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018 by Greg Seitz

Federal government decides to let mining companies acquire leases to explore and extract minerals…

Report: Boundary Waters has greater long-term economic potential than mining

August 23, 2018August 22, 2018 by Greg Seitz

Harvard economist issue report comparing twenty years of wilderness protection to permitting the Twin Metals mine over the same span.

Ely business-owners advocate for Boundary Waters during White House event

July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 by Greg Seitz

Wintergreen Northern Wear was invited to a “Made in America” showcase hosted by the Trump administration.

Filmmakers seek support to produce documentary about northern Minnesota mining conflict

February 6, 2023July 23, 2018 by Greg Seitz

‘7 Generations’ seeks to celebrate the Arrowhead’s natural wonders and call attention to the potential for water pollution from proposed copper mines.

Three lawsuits filed to defend rejection of mineral leases near the Boundary Waters

June 26, 2018 by Greg Seitz

Boundary Waters businesses, environmental groups challenge the Trump administration’s effort to restore leases to Twin Metals which are critical for its mine proposal.

“Kids for the Boundary Waters” launched to amplify young wilderness advocates

June 18, 2018 by Greg Seitz

New group will organize and support young people seeking to ensure sound stewardship of canoe country.

Older posts
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 … Page5 Page6 Page7 … Page11 Next →
Supporting the protection of the Minnesota-Ontario border region and Superior National Forest including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Quetico Provincial Park, Voyageurs National Park, La Verendrye Provincial Park, Isle Royale National Park, and Lake Superior. Published by the Quetico Superior Foundation Since 1964. More About Us >
Follow us:

Sign Up to receive Quetico Superior Wilderness News straight to your inbox.

Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.



Help us preserve the wilderness character of canoe country for future generations.



Quetico Superior Wilderness News is published, in part, with a contribution from the Andrews-Hunt Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation.
CATEGORIES
TOP STORIES
  • Invasive Bloody Red Shrimp in Lake Superior Invasive bloody red shrimp confirmed as established in Duluth-Superior Harbor 1.3k views
  • Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness entry points post-wildfire closure updates 0.9k views
  • girl paddling and looking back at a dog in a canoe A guide to exploring the Boundary Waters with your dog 802 views
  • $3.25 million approved for Tettegouche State Park improvements 785 views
  • Wildfires burned more than 62,000 acres in the Superior National Forest and BWCA, now fully contained 697 views

INSTAGRAM

Instagram
All material © 2026 Quetico Superior Foundation | Web Site Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Supporting the Protection of the Minnesota-Ontario border region and Superior National Forest including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Quetico Provincial Park, Voyageurs National Park, La Verendrye Provincial Park, Isle Royale National Park, and Lake Superior. More About Us >