
← Big Red Canoe - Friends of the Boundary Waters podcast10 jun 2025 · 21 min
Boundary Waters Protection with Senator Tina Smith
Boundary Waters Protection with Senator Tina Smith
The Boundary Waters faces one of its greatest threats in decades. Hidden in the latest reconciliation bill is a dangerous provision that would hand hundreds of thousands of acres near the BWCA to toxic copper-sulfide mining companies—while blocking any legal challenges. This reckless giveaway threatens to bring industrial mining right to the doorstep of America’s most pristine wilderness, risking irreversible damage to our clean water and wild places. Senator Tina Smith is fighting back...