Rep. Stauber and his cronies hope to undo the Boundary Waters protections we’ve begun to win. Last Friday, Rep. Stauber held an anti-Boundary Waters press conference during U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s Minnesota visit. We need your help to push back. Rush a gift >>

Send us your Boundary Waters memories. Do you have a photo of you or your grandparents paddling through the BWCA in the 70s? Or maybe a recording of a Sigurd Olson speech? We’re looking for Boundary Waters Memories from over the last century for an upcoming project. Learn more >>

We don’t need to sacrifice the Boundary Waters for a clean energy future. Twin Metals falsely claims that its proposed copper-nickel mine is necessary to supply materials for clean energy technology — despite the massive risk to the Boundary Waters. Read the blog >>

Sponsor our 2022 Boundary Waters Gala. Please reach out by this Sunday, May 15, if you would like to be a sponsor for our marquee celebration and fundraiser, to be held on September 22 in Minneapolis. We're excited to offer a hybrid-style event. Email us >>

Protecting the Boundary Waters has been chosen as one of four priority advocacy campaigns by The Conservation Alliance. We’re honored that the Conservation Alliance has selected the effort to permanently protect the Boundary Waters as a 2022 Advocacy Priority Campaign for the national outdoor industry! Thanks to outdoor brands’ continued efforts (and yours!), we have a golden opportunity to permanently protect the Boundary Waters this year. Read the article >>

New report affirms what we already know: there is no such thing as a safe copper mine. A new report detailed the failure of five major hardrock mines in Alaska, two of which Twin Metals points to as their examples of “model mines.” And to no one’s surprise, these mines spilled far more toxic pollution than predicted. Read the blog >>

"Boundary Waters Traverse" film won two Webby Awards! Save the Boundary Waters' Campaign Manager Alex Falconer's film about his 110-mile run to raise awareness of the risk from sulfide-ore copper mining to the Wilderness won two Webby Awards. Tune in on May 16 >>

Reserve your place for the Ely Garden Party Fundraiser. Join us on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at the South Kawishiwi River Campground for this fun annual event. RSVP here >>

Get your tickets for the Annual Boundary Waters Gala. Join us the evening of Thursday, September 22, 2022, for the Boundary Waters event of the year! This is our major annual event to protect the Boundary Waters and will be held at the Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis. Get tickets here >>

Join us on May 27th from 4-8 p.m. at Bemidji Brewing as a part of their Community Spotlight series. We will have limited edition pint glasses you can purchase and try their newly released Blood Orange IPA! We will have a booth set up so pick up BWCA stickers and swag. RSVP here >>

PSA for Boundary Waters travelers & Ely-area cabin owners: Society Hall Workspace, Wilderness-edge co-working, is now open for business in Ely! Extend your trip to the Northwoods, or come into town from your cabin for remote work. Day passes, monthly memberships, and annual memberships are available. Learn how to visit >>

How to enjoy the Boundary Waters when ice and cold water linger. The Boundary Waters is on track for a later-than-usual ice out. Here's how to stay safe and enjoy the Wilderness in cold-water conditions. Read the blog >>

Want to make a difference in the Wilderness? Become a Save the Boundary Waters Volunteer! We are seeking volunteers passionate about fighting to protect our favorite Wilderness. Of course, this work is often done over pints of beer or hot cups of coffee and always ends with a discussion of favorite BWCA lakes! Learn more >>

Over the next few weeks, Boundary Waters Connect will be introducing folks who relocated to the Wilderness-edge communities of northeast Minnesota. This week, meet Ellen. She has always loved public lands and the Wilderness and knew she wanted to live as close to these spaces as possible. Ellen’s story >>

Become a Project Success Volunteer Boundary Waters Leader this summer! The Project Success Volunteer BWCA Leader program partners with a trained Wilderness Guide to lead a group of middle school students in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for a week-long canoe trip. Learn more >>

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