Friends of the BWCAW
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Through advocacy and education, we work to keep the Boundary Waters wild.
Minnesota
Joined June 2009
Three Waters. One Future.🌊 Join us at noon on Wednesday, September 17, to learn about renewed threats and how we can stand together to defend three of the most important fresh-water resources on the planet. Register today! https://t.co/LqYEF941lJ
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🌊"Minnesota has 11,842 lakes. We are a water state. Clean water is our heritage." - Chris Knopf, Friends' Executive Director The Boundary Waters faces unprecedented threats. Our water heritage is at stake, and the time to act is now. Read more below! https://t.co/iUTMzvGnIM
sierraclub.org
The Trump administration is also looking to revive mining in the popular wilderness area
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Mercury levels are increasing in the Great Lakes, including the Boundary Waters. Fish are becoming less and less safe to eat, due to high levels of mercury from multiple sources. Read more below🎣 https://t.co/ZxFII6w3vG
mprnews.org
Northern Minnesota's waters and wetlands offer ideal conditions for toxic mercury to thrive. It's a decadeslong problem that's slowly worsening. Experiments at the U using bioengineered minnows show...
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Quick read and reminder: threats from Antofagasta haven't ceased. If the Chilean mining company rolls in---the environment at the BWCA will never be the same. Toxic waste would seep into the waters, ground, and air. Let's continue the good fight! ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/iaNgbUmqr7
postbulletin.com
Rep. Brad Finstad and his colleagues must do more to protect Minnesota public land now and into the future.
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From WWII planes to Ely’s lakes—see how the first Grumman aluminum canoes were born and why Ely became America’s canoe capital🛶 #ElyHistory #GrummanCanoe #boundarywaters #bwca
https://t.co/Wm9bNXjd0F
elyecho.com
The Ely Echo weekly newspaper and its companion pieces - North Country SAVER and North Country ANGLER - provide insight into the news and happenings of northern Minnesota, alongside the Canadian...
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Should copper-nickel mining be allowed near the Boundary Waters? Chris Knopf, @FriendsBWCAW, and Julie Lucas, @MiningMinn, debate the economic benefits and environmental risks that could impact northern Minnesota.
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Recording of this week’s conversation with the History Theatre‘s Root Beer lady. https://t.co/mnaqiqJZsw
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It's a big day for the Boundary Waters! Once you've reserved your overnight paddle permits for 2025, join us for this noontime webinar featuring the one-woman Root Beer Lady play at the @HistoryTheatre REGISTER:
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Here's everything you need to know to get ready for BWCA Permit Day tomorrow! https://t.co/C992n61xDN
friends-bwca.org
Get your permit for the Boundary Waters now! Choose your entry point and plan your BWCA adventure with our interactive map of canoe routes.
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@DreamstoAction “Environmental protection is not a partisan issue…we know that constituents from all political persuasions want to protect places like the Boundary Waters.” -Kathryn Hoffman @MCEA1974 3/
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@DreamstoAction students demand answers about proposed mining pollution. “Is this the future you want us to inherit???” Standing ovation!!!👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 2/
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BWCA Day at the Capitol “This is a celebration of the Boundary Waters!” @chrisdknopf “The most important thing for a great trip to the Boundary Waters is people. You are our strength.” 🧵 1/
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BWCA at the Capitol is underway! Exciting to see students, paddlers & advocates speaking up with #mnleg for clean water & the Boundary Waters. Join the RALLY at 1:30 in the rotunda. Every voice matters. 💙 Don’t miss the 5-7pm HH at @BadWeatherBrew to celebrate!
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TOMORROW at the Capitol! Be part of the movement protecting Minnesota waters and wilderness, and build a strong, state-wide defense against President Trump's promised attack on the Boundary Waters. #mnleg
https://t.co/aJ2CDwy801
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From starlit canoe drifts to planned or unplanned night paddling, discover the practical challenges and unique magic of navigating the Boundary Waters wilderness once the sun sets - a presentation from last week's Ely Dark Sky Festival. https://t.co/M4AOjT6VI2
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Planning your 2025 Boundary Waters trip? We've got you covered! 🌲🛶 Permits open January 29th, and we'll help you craft the perfect wilderness adventure with our trusted route guides, gear lists, and planning tools. Start exploring your options today: https://t.co/lz4LXEQ80q
friends-bwca.org
A complete online collection of resources and information for planning your 2025 Boundary Waters canoe trip.
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Toxic mines threaten Minnesota's clean water - see what's at stake and how we're fighting back. https://t.co/pGzejOSYp6
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TODAY at noon! Our legal team returns from DC to discuss strategies for protecting the Boundary Waters wilderness, and what's to come following of next week's presidential inauguration. Join our policy experts for this timely conversation! https://t.co/YHs6vWPvHc
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Your voice matters in protecting this treasured wilderness that touches thousands of lives each year. Join us at the Capitol on January 23 to tell our lawmakers that the Boundary Waters' clean water isn't up for debate! 🌲💧 https://t.co/aJ2CDwyFPz
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