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Young people invited to apply for Washington, D.C. trip to lobby for Boundary Waters protection

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 by Greg Seitz

Youth organization that works to protect the Boundary Waters from copper-nickel mining pollution is organizing another event to provide high school and college students the chance to tell policymakers their stories and ask for stewardship.

Partners work to reduce impacts of government shutdown on Voyageurs National Park

January 11, 2019 by Greg Seitz

Federal government funding lapse means no services at the park near International Falls, but nonprofit partners are providing financial support to provide limited staffing.

Businesses, sporting groups, and environmentalists call on federal officials to block mining near Boundary Waters

June 11, 2018 by Greg Seitz

Letters to leaders of two government agencies seek completion of study of mining in the wilderness watershed before proposals move forward.

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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 >