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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Help protect beautiful lands and waters around Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.       The Threat to the Boundary Waters Healthy forest torn up and replaced with roads and tailing ponds. Mining waste pouring into pristine lakes and waterways. Vulnerable wildlife disturbed by constant light, dust and noise. That could be the future of Minnesota’s beautiful Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness if we don’t […]
Boat in Bristol Bay with mountain in the background. Photo: Flickr user echoforsberg (CC 2.0)

Alaska’s Bristol bay is the world’s most important wild salmon fishery. Unfortunately, the Trump administration seems poised to green light toxic mining that could threaten this irreplaceable place. The Threat to Bristol Bay A large gold and copper mine, along with a pipeline, could soon tear up Alaska’s pristine Bristol Bay — so we’re upping the ante on our campaign to protect […]