Dear John,

A plan for an exploratory drilling permit to mine UNDER Birch Lake was approved yesterday. Antofagasta, the Chilean mining giant behind the Twin Metals mine, is attempting to resurrect their dead proposed toxic sulfide-ore copper mine on the edge of the Boundary Waters.

This is perhaps their most dangerous proposal yet. Underground mining in water-rich northern environments has a history of collapse, not to mention this type of mining has the potential to contaminate waterways and groundwater.

Twin Metals has pried open the door to drilling on vulnerable state and private lands next to the Boundary Waters, short-circuiting our ongoing state lawsuit, and undercutting the Biden administration’s 20 year protections for the federal lands in the watershed.

This is a real life horror story for the Boundary Waters. 

But there is hope. Thanks to a group of generous donors, we are kicking off early giving for Minnesota's largest giving holiday, Give to the Max Day! This is not just a day, but it's weeks where people rally around their favorite nonprofits and donate generously to their causes. Be a Boundary Waters superhero this Halloween and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar RIGHT NOW!

We need to continue to advocate for permanent legislative protections and prepare for our trial on water quality coming up next year - help us push these measures forward with a 2X gift.

P.S. We need both federal AND state land permanent mining bans to protect the Boundary Waters once and for all. Rush a 2X gift today.

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