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Solving Minnesota’s School Trust Land Puzzle in the Boundary Waters

Dec 5, 2025

We're breaking down the proposed transfer of School Trust Lands in the BWCAW to the U.S. Forest Service. Learn what it would mean for the Wilderness and how federal laws protecting the area create a need to reconcile trust land management with wilderness preservation. You’ll also see who benefits from the sale—public schools.
 

Campaign Updates

Reflections on Give to the Max Day 2025

Nov 26, 2025

Boundary Waters Winter Camping Packing List

Nov 15, 2025

Planning a Winter Camping trip to the Boundary Waters

Nov 25, 2025

The Campaign returns to Washington, D.C.

Apr 15, 2019

Conserve With Us - Businesses working together for Earth Month!

Apr 5, 2019
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Wilderness Perspectives

“I would never go to the Boundary Waters without…”

Apr 2, 2019
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Welcome to our new Executive Director - Tom Landwehr!

Mar 5, 2019
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Nearly 100,000 citizens submit comments opposing mining lease renewals near BWCA

Feb 13, 2019

Saving the Boundary Waters with Colton Smith

Feb 4, 2019
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How to write a public comment!

Jan 25, 2019
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An open letter to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt | Kids for the Boundary Waters

Jan 19, 2019
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The Rush to Ruin the BWCA, Voyageurs National Park, Canada's Quetico Park

Jan 16, 2019
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