Dept. of the Interior Takes Action on Mineral Leases in the Watershed of the Boundary Waters Wilderness

On January 26th, we got word of some very good news out of the Boundary Waters. As of the 26th, the Department of the Interior has “canceled two hard rock mineral leases adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota.” These mines and quarries posed direct threats to the wilderness area, and … Continue reading Dept. of the Interior Takes Action on Mineral Leases in the Watershed of the Boundary Waters Wilderness