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Campsite under the Milky Way. Photo: Jeff Anderson, jeffandersonphoto.co

We’re celebrating International Dark Sky Week!

Apr 10, 2026

We're celebrating International Dark Sky Week April 13-20! This initiative was launched to raise global awareness about the harmful effects of light pollution. Did you know the Boundary Waters was designated a dark sky sanctuary in 2020? Its exceptionally dark skies are one of the main reasons visitors return each year. We share some tips to help you make the most of your stargazing experience.

 

 

Celebrating 51 years of Voyageurs National Park

Apr 8, 2026

Give a Dam! Beavers and the Boundary Waters

Apr 7, 2026
Boundary Waters Legends

Sigurd Olson: champion for Wilderness protection

Apr 3, 2026
Aerial photo of the South Kawishiwi River near the Boundary Waters

House Committee on Natural Resources approves Boundary Waters bill!

Jul 13, 2022
Dave and Amy Freeman sit in a canoe, paddling on a Boundary Waters lake at sunset as they look off-screen.

Major committee vote scheduled for Boundary Waters bill

Jul 6, 2022
A group of Save the Boundary Waters supporters pose in front of a large, inflatable loon at the REI Co-op Wilderness Action Day

Photo Blog: Wilderness Action Day with REI Co-op

Jul 5, 2022
A picture of two paddlers on a Boundary Waters lake with the words "Support the Study: The Boundary Waters must be protected. Add your name" over https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/ea_nat

Sign your name to support the Forest Service’s environmental study

Jun 29, 2022
A close-up photo of a white flower blooming next to a mossy log. (Photo Credit: Nate Ptacek)

June shop to support spotlight: New partners and summer selections

Jun 16, 2022
A picture of a canoe resting on the shores of a Boundary Waters lake. (Photo Credit: Samuel Wagner)

Planning your first Boundary Waters trip? Consider these 5 tips

Jun 10, 2022
A picture of a loon on a Boundary Waters lake

The Boundary Waters ecosystem is a unique — and delicate — refuge

Jun 3, 2022
A photo of a sunset over a Boundary Waters lake.

Don’t be fooled, H.R. 2794 would benefit northeastern Minnesota

May 31, 2022
Two red canoes sit upside near a campsite in the Boundary Waters (Photo Credit: Nate Ptacek)

We flew past our match goal!

May 27, 2022
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