We won: No copper mining in the Boundary Waters because Governor Walz just issued an order to block all mining in it
We won: No copper mining in the Boundary Waters Environment America environmentamerica.org From: action@environmentamerica.org To: MR. Mark M Giese Tue, Aug 18 2026 at 10:20 AM Mark, Breaking news: Governor Walz just issued an order to block all mining in the Boundary Waters. 1 Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area is our nation's most-visited wilderness area -- an otherworldly labyrinth of forests, wetlands, lakes and rivers that provide habitat for creatures like gray wolves, the Canadian lynx and more. 2 Yet this beloved landscape has been under threat of toxic pollution since Congress lifted a 20-year ban on mining in the area this spring. 3 The moment that threat arose, it was clear people like you weren't just going to stand by. Over the past several months, we've delivered thousands of messages to legislators with a simple message: This lush, beautiful wilderness is worth so much more than the materials we can extract from it. Now, I'm thrilled to share...
