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Save the Boundary Waters Website

Save the Boundary Waters Website

November 13th, 2014

Today is a big day for NMW.  We are excited to launch a new website that will be focused on the efforts of our national coalition to protect the Boundary Waters watershed from the threat of sulfide-ore mining.  www.savetheboundarywaters.org ...Read More

Paddle to DC Video

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November 13th, 2014

Dave and Amy Freeman have been making their way to Washington, D.C. on a Quest for Clean Water.  Today, we are happy to share with you a video documenting their journey and their purpose....Read More

Paddle to DC send off Event Sunday, August 24th

Paddle to DC send off Event Sunday, August 24th

August 18th, 2014

Paddle with the Freemans for the first mile of their 2,000 mile journey by water to Washington DC. Sign the petition canoe and support their efforts to protect the Boundary Waters from sulfide ore mining. Where: Voyageur Outward Bound School (Kawishiwi River) When: August 24th Noon to 2:00 PM What: Canoe floatilla on the Kawishiwi...Read More

International Joint Commission Action Alert

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August 13th, 2014

On Friday, August 15, at 9:00 AM the International Lake of the Woods Basin Water Quality Plan of Study Team will hold a public meeting at the Vermilion Community College Theater in Ely to take comments on the Draft Water Quality Plan of Study ("POS"). The International Joint Commission ("IJC"),...Read More

Urge President Obama, Congress, and Minnesota’s Governor Dayton to protect the Boundary Waters and oppose the massive Twin Metals Minnesota Mine.

 

The idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders.
– Edward Abbey