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Chilean company Franconia Minerals, a subsidiary of Twin Metals, recently submitted a proposal to the Minnesota DNR to begin exploratory drilling for metallic minerals near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Environmentalists and other groups oppose the plan. They argue it is an early step toward mining that would cause pollution and damage wilderness areas.

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Cinematographer Alex Horner captures the wild beauty of watersheds near the proposed Twin Metals mine, just south of the Boundary Waters. His short films document what could be lost if copper-nickel mining reshapes one of Minnesota’s most pristine regions.

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Hike to scenic vistas with fabulous foraging. Known as the Cove Point Loop, this six-mile lollipop loop section was built in 1996. While the trail begins across Highway 61 from the lodge, there's no public parking on-site. Cove Point Lodge guests can walk across Highway 61 to access the trail. If you're not staying at the lodge, consider these two alternative routes...

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A new bill could permanently alter how the Boundary Waters’ border with Canada is patrolled. Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah recently introduced the Border Lands Conservation Act, which would allow the federal government to expand border patrol operations using tactical infrastructure and surveillance systems.

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We recently contacted Canadian authorities for an update on the Remote Area Border Crossing Permit Program, which is still on pause. This impacts visitors traveling between the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park.

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