Boundary Waters Canoe Area

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Save America’s Most Visited Wilderness Area

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota is one of the most visited Wilderness areas in the U.S. with exceptional paddling, hiking, and fishing. It is also threatened by mining, including two active mining leases on the watershed and surrounding public lands. Mines have a high risk of pollution, and threatens to contaminate the Boundary Waters.

Rep. McCollum has introduced a bill to protect the Boundary Waters from mining. You can help protect this incredible landscape by asking your elected officials to support this bill.

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Department of Interior Announces 20 Year Protections for the Boundary Waters

Today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced 20-year protections for the Boundary Waters.

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Progress for Protecting the Boundary Waters

Two big updates in the effort to protect the Boundary Waters, plus an opportunity for you to speak up before August 13.

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Raise Your Voice to Protect America’s Most Visited Wilderness Area

The Boundary Waters has been temporarily protected from mining. Now, it’s time to speak up to protect this outdoor haven for good.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Temporary Protections for the Boundary Waters

Some good news for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota, which has been threatened by potential mining claims.

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Speak Up About Proposed Mines Near the Boundary Waters

Interior halted plans for a mining ban in the Boundary Waters, canceled an environmental review, and is preparing to renew two expired mining leases. The comment period ends next week.

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Protecting The Boundary Waters From Mining

America’s most visited wilderness, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, is at risk of pollution from copper mining after the administration halts a key environmental review.

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Speak Up to Protect Minnesota's Boundary Waters From Mining

On Wednesday, November 28, the full House of Representatives is voting on a bill to force through two controversial mining projects on the edge of the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.