MPR News1d
An Ely group agrees on the value of the Boundary Waters — but they can’t agree on mining
Whether they’re conservative or liberal, people in Ely seem to agree on one thing: they love the Boundary Waters. What they ...
Center for Biological Diversity3y
Agreement Reached on Mining Exploration Permits Near Boundary Waters Wilderness in Minnesota
The permits could have allowed Antofagasta’s Twin Metals Minnesota to significantly expand its proposed sulfide-ore copper mine at the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern ...
Boundary Waters reservations open soon: What to know about snagging a permit for 2025
U.S. Forest Service officials who oversee the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) are once again pleading with visitors not to stockpile and hoard entry permits as the annual feeding frenzy ...
National Geographic news3y
Explore the Vast Boundary Waters by Canoe
Minnesota's million-acre (400,000-hectare) Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is the second largest wilderness east of the Rockies and surprisingly easy to access. Bill Forsberg, Jr., owner of ...
Center for Biological Diversity4y
Appeal Targets Mining Permits Near Boundary Waters Wilderness in Minnesota
Conservation groups today challenged the Trump administration’s decision to renew 13 prospecting permits that could allow Twin Metals to expand its proposed sulfide-ore copper mine at the edge of the ...
The Spokesman-Review5d
As Boundary Waters reservations for 2025 get snapped up, changes to system are considered
U.S. Forest Service officials who oversee the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) once again pleaded with visitors not to stockpile and hoard entry permits as the annual feeding frenzy ...
KSTP-TV21d
Mining could return to the Boundary Waters under new Trump administration
The prospect of a new copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is sounding alarm bells among environmental groups. “Now that President Trump is in office ...
Summer permits for Boundary Waters to become available on Wednesday
Permits for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) summer season are ready to hit the hands of adventurous travelers. Passes for the 2025 quota season, May 1 through September 30, become ...
Minnesota Daily8d
Boundary Waters protection bill reintroduced as advocates, students worry
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) reintroduced a bill on Jan. 21 to ban sulfide-ore copper mining in the Boundary Waters ...
Fox21 Online12d
Former President Jimmy Carter’s Boundary Waters Legacy
Former President Jimmy Carter teamed up with the Friends of the Boundary Waters during his administration, to help back up his efforts around the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness. “There’s been a ...
Outdoor News13d
Comments sought on Fernberg Project in and adjacent to Minnesota’s Boundary Waters
The Fernberg Project road corridor stretches 15 miles east of Ely. The project includes mixed land ownership encompassing ...
Cook County News Herald15d
Facts & Tips for Reserving a Permit and Planning a Trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) permit reservations for the 2025 quota season, May 1 – September 30, go on sale beginning at 9:00… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complim ...