While growing up in Mankato, my first visit to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area was in 1978 ... Outdoor recreation contributes significantly to Minnesota’s economy, accounting for 2.8% of the ...

The legislation would make permanent a 20-year ban on that type of mining on 225,000 acres of Superior National Forest in the ...

WASHINGTON - A bill that would permanently protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from sulfide mining was ...

Tina Smith of Minnesota has introduced legislation ... Ingrid Lyons, executive director of the Save the Boundary Waters Coalition, said Smith’s legislation is the first bill introduced in ...

According to Save the Boundary Waters, Smith’s bill is the first ... “Mining is an important driver of Minnesota’s economy and the pride of every Iron Ranger. I support mining, but not ...

Smith said she’s all but certain Minnesota may be next ... Ingrid Lyons, executive director of Save the Boundary Waters, said Smith’s bill marked a “good and important day for the ...

WASHINGTON - A bill that would permanently protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from sulfide mining was introduced by Sen. Tina Smith in the U.S. Senate Wednesday. Smith’s introduction of ...

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Smith says she’s all but certain Minnesota may be next ... Ingrid Lyons, executive director of Save the Boundary Waters, said Smith’s bill marked a “good and important day for the ...

It all exploded in late 1969 when Heritage’s mother died suddenly. Overcome by grief and exhaustion, Heritage found it ...