Permit reservations open on Jan. 31st – get prepared and get outdoors
2023 was highlighted by the Biden Administration’s decision to withdraw sensitive BWCA federal lands from mineral leasing for 20 years. SFBW is incredibly thankful to all who helped secure this landmark decision!
Abandoned mines are a big problem – but our partners have a solution. A bipartisan coalition of Senators just introduced S. 2781, Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act.
After nearly a decade of working on every front to gain federal protections for the Boundary Waters, the need for state protections is more important now than ever.
The DNR acknowledged that copper-nickel mining poses significant long-term risks to the Boundary Waters watershed and recommended that the state legislature consider additional measures to protect the Wilderness Area.
We’ve joined forces with Frost River and Trampled By Turtles to launch a new, collaboratively designed backpack. It’s your ultimate companion for bushcraft adventures, canoe camping, hunting trips, and beyond. 10% of each sale goes to SFBW!
All new gear for the whole family