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

Smith emphasizes that her legislation would not ban or restrict existing or potential mining projects outside the Rainy River watershed.

St. Paul — Minnesota’s popular stream trout season opens Saturday, April 12, with quality fishing opportunities in every ...

Growing up in Minnesota, I swam in Lake Vermilion, visited the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area and developed a deep love for our state. But now, over half of Minnesota’s waters are too ...

Still looking for a place to go canoe camping in the Upper Midwest this summer? The surge to book a Boundary Waters Canoe ...

This year, we enjoyed the welcome and constant companionship of a family of gray jays. A bold and curious bird, the gray jay ...

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area of northern Minnesota is one of the last untouched natural beauties in the world. The BWCA is the premier destination for people to get away from the concrete jungle ...

So, the executive order sparked condemnation from environmentalists in Minnesota. “Under the guise of national security, the ...

The retiring Democratic senator is fighting to keep Biden-era protections in place to block mining near the vast wilderness.

During our visit to Canoecopia, the Boundary Waters Podcast sat down with Peter Komendowski, a life-long wilderness traveler and president of The Partnership for a Healthy Iowa–a group that provides ...