On Wednesday, DFL Sen. Tina Smith introduced the "Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection Act." It marks the first time in 50 ...

U.S. Department of Agriculture issues clarification after emergency order seeking to expand logging in national forests.

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WASHINGTON - A bill that would permanently protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from sulfide mining was ...

Representatives Pete Stauber and Betty McCollum, along with Senator Tina Smith have all introduced bills concerning mining near the edge of the BWCA.

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota has introduced legislation to permanently ban mining for copper, nickel and precious metals ...

A bill that would permanently protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from sulfide mining was introduced by Sen.

It sits near the border of northern Minnesota and Ontario, Canada, in the Superior National Forest, and it drains into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The area was afforded a 20-year ...

Smith wants to rally colleagues around legislation that would make permanent Biden-era mining limits near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Smith, 67, is also looking to pressure the ...

This is as classic as canoe country paddling gets, with the trail following traditional Native American travel routes. 2. Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota More classic canoe ...

The order could include lands already protected from mining, such as public land near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and other lands with high recreational or wildlife habitat value, which ...