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The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a special place.
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Boundary Waters
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50 years ago
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a special place.
Save the
Boundary Waters
Fifty years ago, the Wilderness Act protected one million acres of lakeland Wilderness in Minnesota.
A Major Attraction
Since 1964, the Boundary Waters has been America's most visited wilderness. Wild places are hard for most people to visit, but this wilderness is accessible to people from every walk of life.
Thriving Community
The Boundary Waters and the Superior National Forest are the economic lifeblood of northeastern Minnesota communities, generating $500 million per year in economic benefits and creating 18,000 jobs that support local families and businesses.
Critical Habitat
The crystal waters and unspoiled forests of the Boundary Waters provide critical habitat for wildlife, including several endangered and threatened species.
Paddle to DC
Tell President Obama that the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is important to you.
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Paddle to DC
Tell President Obama that the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is important to you.
The Boundary Waters faces a new and dangerous threat
Dave and Amy Freeman—2014 National Geographic Adventurers of the Year—want to change that.
The Freemans are paddling from Ely, Minnesota to Washington, D.C. to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from a new and dangerous threat—industrial proposals for sulfide mining, a high-risk mining practice never before permitted in Minnesota.
The pollution would be nearly impossible to clean up—Minnesota's environmental review showed that sulfide mining would continually pollute waters for 500 years and beyond. Hard rock mining (most of which is sulfide mining) costs the U.S. billions in cleanup costs and contributes more to superfund sites than any other activity.
Tell President Obama that the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is important to you. Sign the Freeman’s petition canoe and show your support!
Your name will be added to the growing list of people who are dedicated to defending the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and protecting the nation’s most popular wilderness area from all threats, including sulfide mining.
Dave and Amy Freeman
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