The story you present pierces my aching heart. Why does this reality have to be so, when it is SO self evident what the consequences will be with such a stupid course of action?
This is personal for me, too. My late father returned from a Boy Scout leadership training trip to the Boundary Waters with stories of canoeing through pristine waters, hiking and camping in the untamed wilderness. For a little girl in East Tennessee it seemed like a magical place. It clearly had a profound effect on the father I loved, so it affected me, too, even though it was thousands of miles away. My heart is broken for this and all the wild places being destroyed in the name of progress.
“Poisoned For Profit” is an apt description of this administration’s philosophy when it comes to public lands. Everything that this administration does is for the benefit of the wealthiest one percent including a so-called “big, beautiful bill,” which is, in reality, an obscene transfer of funds from those who are most needy to those who are most affluent. Kudos to More Than Just Parks for impassioned writing and an impassioned plea to the rest of us to make our voices heard. It’s personal for all of us who agree with Ken Burns that our national parks and public lands are America’s Best Idea. As Edmund Burke once wrote, “Evil flourishes when good people do nothing.” So, let’s do something!
Once again, you have written a powerful, well-researched, and connected advocacy piece, which I have forwarded to my sons in Minneapolis. We have canoed and portaged these lakes 5 times together and more times with others. I hope the IBWCA will be rescued once again. Dietrich
As a Minnesotan, this IS deeply personal to me too!
Copper sulfide and water don’t mix well for aquatic life. And the Boundary Waters of Northern Minnesota are connected to Lake Superior. So not only will this kill aquatic life in the region, it will eventually spread to Lake Superior. All for a few local jobs.
Problem is, tourism IS the lifeblood of that area on Minnesota, where walleye fishing is king. That will be destroyed by a foreign country’s conglomerate.
America IS for sale under this administration.
We soon forget that outrage about the Reserve Mining issue caused decades ago.
Been there desperately needs our protection and support
Fight, fight fight
The story you present pierces my aching heart. Why does this reality have to be so, when it is SO self evident what the consequences will be with such a stupid course of action?
Greed. Just greed.
This is personal for me, too. My late father returned from a Boy Scout leadership training trip to the Boundary Waters with stories of canoeing through pristine waters, hiking and camping in the untamed wilderness. For a little girl in East Tennessee it seemed like a magical place. It clearly had a profound effect on the father I loved, so it affected me, too, even though it was thousands of miles away. My heart is broken for this and all the wild places being destroyed in the name of progress.
It is not "in the name of progress". Rather it's in the name of piwer gone crazy... and greed.
Oh crap😔
You know, we all think that $5 a month doesn't matter but we really can fund fights like this with small donations if we get enough.
I had to cancel a trip to Voyagers 2 years ago. Can't let that be my last chance to experience it.
“Poisoned For Profit” is an apt description of this administration’s philosophy when it comes to public lands. Everything that this administration does is for the benefit of the wealthiest one percent including a so-called “big, beautiful bill,” which is, in reality, an obscene transfer of funds from those who are most needy to those who are most affluent. Kudos to More Than Just Parks for impassioned writing and an impassioned plea to the rest of us to make our voices heard. It’s personal for all of us who agree with Ken Burns that our national parks and public lands are America’s Best Idea. As Edmund Burke once wrote, “Evil flourishes when good people do nothing.” So, let’s do something!
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Once again, you have written a powerful, well-researched, and connected advocacy piece, which I have forwarded to my sons in Minneapolis. We have canoed and portaged these lakes 5 times together and more times with others. I hope the IBWCA will be rescued once again. Dietrich
Personal for me as well. Old woman with many many trips to the BWCA since 1985. My church.
I have 3 grand children who all live in Minnesota. Thank YOU!!!
I strongly suggest that the day any such mining operations begin is the first day of explosions on their company's property.
As a Minnesotan, this IS deeply personal to me too!
Copper sulfide and water don’t mix well for aquatic life. And the Boundary Waters of Northern Minnesota are connected to Lake Superior. So not only will this kill aquatic life in the region, it will eventually spread to Lake Superior. All for a few local jobs.
Problem is, tourism IS the lifeblood of that area on Minnesota, where walleye fishing is king. That will be destroyed by a foreign country’s conglomerate.
America IS for sale under this administration.
We soon forget that outrage about the Reserve Mining issue caused decades ago.
Paddled and portaged these pristine waters starting in 1971... they were always some of the happiest times with our Divine Mother Nature
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