States and tribes protect the waters people depend on. Rolling back their voice in federal permits should concern everyone who cares about clean water.
Read more below:
https://www.startribune.com/epa-moves-to-curb-state-input-on-water-permits-raising-alarm/601587192?utm_source=gift
Canoecopia is almost here!
We can’t wait to see you at Booth 254. Come chat routes, brainstorm your next trip, and share your strong opinions on favorite entry points 🤪
We’ll be swapping stories, debuting new merch, hosting a happy hour, and—just MAYBE—you’ll catch a Bigfoot sighting 👀
Protecting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness isn’t a one-day effort.
Thanks to everyone who showed up, raised your voice, and stood for clean water and public lands. Together, we’ll keep showing up, speaking out, and keeping the pressure on.
Day at the Capitol is TOMORROW!🌲
Join us at the rally, then keep the momentum going at Dual Citizen Brewing for a post-Capitol happy hour 🍻
Can’t make it to the Capitol? Come anyway. This part’s for everyone.
Swipe for Capitol details + the full schedule! See you tomorrow!
The MN DNR can cancel Twin Metals’ state mineral lease. But they need public pressure.
Take action now:
🔥 Sign: https://www.friends-bwca.org/tell-mn-dnr-to-cancel-twin-metals-mineral-lease
📞 Call: 651-259-5555
📍 Rally Wed 1:30 PM: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dq5HDLUnF/
One week to go!
https://www.facebook.com/share/1AquLVxeUv/
Register to meet with your legislators: https://secure.everyaction.com/2MGxzDkZx0Sc2XtIAgMEDA2
First 250 registrants to show up on event day get one of these sweet hats!
Excited to see you there and stand together for our wilderness.
Big news for the BWCA!
Minnesota has a chance to act—and you can get the full story.
Join us tomorrow for Lunch with the Friends at 12 PM. This free, online event will include a full breakdown of the announcement & provide ways you can take action to protect the BWCA.
Register #linkinbio
❄️ Winter wonder in the Boundary Waters. 💚
Come stand up for this place with us on Feb 25 at the Minnesota State Capitol. More details in our bio.
#BWCA #BoundaryWaters #WinterWilderness #ProtectOurWilderness
New EP: Big Red Canoe Podcast
MN author Jeff Krogstad set his thriller Death on Disappointment Mountain in the BWCA and now he’s going to retrace the route for real. We talk writing wilderness fiction, real bear encounters, & why the BWCA leaves its mark on everyone who enters it. #linkinbio
Valentine’s cards for your favorite people 💌 Share with a paddle buddy or anyone who loves the BWCA. 😍🌲🛶
#BWCAlove #ValentinesCard #BoundaryWaters
Which future will we choose?
The Senate votes any day on H.J. Res. 140. This is a critical moment for the BWCA.
When we show up together, it matters.
Join us Feb 25 at the MN Capitol. Rally at 1:30PM!
Be part of the crowd lawmakers cannot ignore.
Tell your senators to vote NO.
Details in bio.
We’re excited to grow our Climate and Conservation Department and are looking for someone who’s ready to dig into research, collaboration, and real-world climate solutions for the BWCA and northern MN.
Details: www.friends-bwca.org/careers/
Applications close March 4, 2026.
Boundary Waters protections are on the line! The caucus is tonight at 7 PM. We’ve prepared a Clean Water resolution asking leaders to defend the Boundary Waters. Show up, speak up, and stand for the wilderness you love. → Learn more: https://www.friends-bwca.org/blog/clean-water-delegate-2026
Take action for the BWCA in Duluth! Protections are under attack in Congress, & your voice matters. Join us Wed, Feb 4, 5–7 PM at @dovetailcafeandmarketplace to learn how to speak up, meet supporters, and prep for Day at the Capitol. RSVP! www.friends-bwca.org/event/duluth-legislative-kickoff-2026/
Can you guess which lake this is in the Boundary Waters? Mining runoff could flow directly into the BWCA, threatening water, fish, wildlife, and lakes. These are your public lands—act now: www.friends-bwca.org/take-action-no-renewal-of-bwca-mineral-leases/
Answer: Cummings Lake
BWCA permits open TOMORROW! Jan 28 at 9am
Recreation.gov is where you officially grab your spot.
Whether you’re thinking a quick paddle or a multi-day adventure, this is when summer BWCA trips start taking shape.
Need help figuring out routes, entry points, or planning? We got you! Link in bio!
Trump admin is exploiting a loophole to hand 225,000 acres near the BWCA to a Chilean mining company. House passed H.J. Res. 140 last week 214-208. Senate votes next—simple majority wins.
(202) 224-3121 — Call your senators TODAY. Vote NO on H.J. Res. 140.
Can't call? Fill out the form in our bio.
The Boundary Waters belongs to all of us and its protections aren’t guaranteed. Join us at the Minnesota State Capitol on Feb 25. We’ll connect you with your legislators, cover training, and help you meet them in person so your voice is impossible to ignore. 💧
BREAKING: The House passed H.J. Res. 140—stripping protections from the Boundary Waters and handing 225,000 acres to a Chilean mining corp. The Senate is our last chance. 📞 Call: (202) 224-3121, say "Vote NO on H.J. Res. 140." Final stand.
friends-bwca.org/get-involved/take-legislative-action
🚨 Action needed today. Congress is voting on HJR 140, which could strip protections from 225,000+ acres near the Boundary Waters and open the watershed to toxic sulfide mining. Speak up now: https://www.friends-bwca.org/take-action-no-renewal-of-bwca-mineral-leases/
Dan Cohen fell in love with the Boundary Waters on his first trip to Snowbank Lake in 1984. Over four decades he’s guided youth, shared family trips, led transformative wilderness adventures, and experienced unforgettable moments—like a cow and calf moose watching him on Tuscarora Portage.
The BWCA depends on long-standing protections to keep its water clean. Those protections are under threat in Congress, with a vote THIS WEEK. Paul Douglas explains why a no vote matters. Read his article, then contact your member of Congress. Link in bio!
9 Ely students went dog sledding with White Wilderness Sled Dog Adventures—cold temps, big smiles, the dogs were good pals. Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources.
Yesterday’s news → tonight’s action.
If you’re feeling fired up, this is where to channel it. Get grounded in what’s happening and learn how to make our voices count for clean water and public lands.
Congress is moving to strip protections from 225,000 acres near the BWCA.
MN Rep. Stauber introduced H.J. Res. 140, a giveaway to Chilean mining company Antofagasta that puts toxic mining next to our cleanest water.
We have 60 days. Contact Congress & vote NO: www.friends-bwca.org/get-involved...
BREAKING: Trump admin just started the process to strip protections from 225,000 acres near the Boundary Waters—exploiting a technicality to hand public land to foreign mining corps.
We've fought battles like this for 50 years. We've WON for 50 years.
They picked the wrong wilderness.
Meet Bob O'Hara. 67 consecutive summers in the BWCA. It began in 1959, 2 days after HS graduation, inspired by Sigurd Olson. Now 84, he has paddled tens of thousands of miles across the Canadian Arctic and still returns every year. His hope for the next 50 years? “That it is still a wilderness.”
New year, new ways to protect the BWCA! 🌲
The MN legislative session starts this month. Show up, speak up, and make your voice heard. Find an event near you: https://www.friends-bwca.org/get-involved/attend-an-event/
