MN Takes Action for the BWCA!

Minnesota Takes Action for the Boundary Waters! Event Series

Join us for these community events across the state meant for every Minnesotan who cares about the Wilderness and our outdoor recreation heritage. Connect, Learn, Act.

It’s more important than ever to get engaged and help protect the Boundary Waters. Minnesotans from all corners of the state must work to safeguard America’s most visited Wilderness from toxic copper mining. That’s why we’re holding events multiple local communities across the state.

Each event will feature engaging speakers, including our Executive Director Ingrid Lyons, who will dive into detail on the issue and where we are right now. Learn how you can immediately take action to protect the Boundary Waters, through a series of hands-on activities where you can interact with staff and learn about types of political and community activism that you can engage in right in your own backyard.

Refreshments will be provided, and Save the Boundary Waters stickers and merch will be available!

See below for scheduled events and stay tuned for more events across Minnesota!

Upcoming events:

Sunday, October 12, 2025 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT

Barry Auditorium at Concordia College (1310 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN)

Join us for a community event meant for Minnesotans who care about the Wilderness and our outdoor recreation heritage. Connect, Learn, Act. You'll hear from Save the Boundary Waters's Associate Director Sam Chadwick and Concordia's Student Environmental Alliance President Delaney Claggett, learn how to get engaged in protecting the Wilderness, and enjoy refreshments and community! The event will occur at the Barry Auditorium on the Concordia College Campus. There are ample free parking spaces immediately outside of the building.