Rep. Emmer introduces bill to override mining barriers near Boundary Waters
Legislation would reverse Forest Service proposal to block mines upstream of the wilderness.
Wilderness Protection
Border Patrol expands security efforts in the Boundary Waters
Officers are monitoring the international boundary and the people paddling across it with increased intensity.
Northern Minnesota Man Will Spend a Month Clearing Trails in the Boundary Waters
The Kekekabic Hiking Trail was severely damaged by a windstorm last summer.
Thirteen Miles of Lake Superior Shoreline Protected in Canada
Nature Conservancy acquires 2,500 acres of rugged North Shore landscapes and will protect it from development pressures.
Open houses and virtual meetings scheduled for Isle Royale wolf reintroduction plan
Events offer opportunity to learn, ask questions, and offer input to the National Park Service.
Interview: Artist David Luke Shows the Boundary Waters’ Warm, Dry Future
New collection of images illustrates how scientists say climate change will affect canoe country.
Watch: Short Film Documents Freemans’ Year in the Boundary Waters
‘Bear Witness” visits the adventurers throughout their journey to share and protect canoe country wilderness.
Federal Government Cancels Twin Metals Mineral Leases
Decision may be fatal for copper-nickel mine proposal upstream of the Boundary Waters and mark the beginning of long-term protection of the wilderness watershed.
Boundary Waters Canoe Trip Featured in New York Times Article
Canoe country rookie finds wonder and solitude along the Border Route.
‘Today’ Show Reports on Freemans’ Year in the Wilderness
NBC reporter travels to the Boundary Waters to interview married adventurers with two months left in their twelve-month trip.
Public input needed on decision about mining next to the Boundary Waters
Comment period opens up for major decision about the future of Twin Metals – or its end.
Man Fined for Snowmobiling in Quetico Park
Canadian pleads guilty to illegal motorized intrusion last winter.
Federal Government Considers Rejecting Mining Rights Near the Boundary Waters
Forest Service offers chance for public to weigh in whether or not mines should be allowed in the wilderness watershed.
Climate Change in the Northwoods, Part I: Talking About Climate Change
In a new series, Wilderness News dives into climate change as it relates to northern Minnesota and the Quetico Superior Region.
Rep. McCollum Rebuffs Mining Lobbyists
Twin Metals proponents meet with elected officials to make case for copper-nickel mine proposal next to the Boundary Waters.
Paddlers Needed to Collect Water Clarity Data in the Boundary Waters
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is seeking volunteers to help monitor conditions in remote wilderness lakes.
Patagonia Executive Explains Opposition to Mines Near the Boundary Waters
Adam Fetcher’s experiences in canoe country when he was younger connect to his work today at the environmentally-active outdoor company.
Dayton Opposes Copper Mining in Boundary Waters Watershed
Governor of Minnesota tells Twin Metals he will block mining activity on state lands near the wilderness.
Pollution Ripples Through Wild Northern Lakes
New research shows how humans are affecting “pristine” waters.
DNR: Miscalculation in PolyMet Analysis Means Pollution Might Flow Toward the Boundary Waters
Incorrect data led to previous predictions that groundwater would flow south.