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Congress considers opening wilderness areas to bicycles

September 15, 2019December 8, 2017 by Greg Seitz

Disagreement about the bill hinges on whether or not human-powered mechanized travel is allowed under the Wilderness Act.

Celebrating 50 Years of the Wilderness Act

December 8, 2017September 3, 2014 by bobohara

In the half century since the Boundary Waters was created, people have changed more than the wilderness itself.

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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 >