The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is under threat from unprecedented congressional action. On Jan 21st, the House of Representatives narrowly passed a resolution that would permanently overturn a 20-year mineral withdrawal issued by the U.S. Forest Service in 2023. Join Trout Unlimited in urging the Senate not to pass this resolution. 

At nearly 1.1 million acres, the Boundary Waters spreads across the northeastern tip of Minnesota, containing over 1,100 lakes, 2,000 designated campsites, hundreds of miles of rivers and streams, and one of the largest self-sustaining populations of native lake trout in the lower 48. The three-million-acre Superior National Forest, which includes the Boundary Waters, contains 20 percent of all the fresh water in the entire National Forest System. The Boundary Waters offers unparalleled opportunities for fishing, hunting, camping, and paddling. It’s a haven for hunters and anglers who come to the region to pursue trout, walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, whitetail deer, grouse, and black bear. The potential loss of these unique recreational opportunities is a stark reminder of the stakes involved in protecting this irreplaceable natural resource.