Tell Your Senators HANDS OFF The BWCA & Our Iconic American Landscapes Let them know you oppose the SELL OFF of our public lands and the SELL OUT of our cherished wild places by SENDING A MESSAGE NOW TAKE ACTION Outdoor Life: While Public Land Advocates Celebrate House Bill Victory, Several Troubling Provisions Were Passed The “Big Beautiful Bill” still reverses Boundary Waters protections and allows drilling in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge LEARN MORE Senator Tina Smith Introduces Historic Boundary Waters Protection Legislation READ MORE White House Executive Order Threatens The Boundary Waters & America's Public Lands LEARN MORE 2025 Boundary Waters Policy & Legislative Updates The latest information on Twin Metals at the federal and state levels and actions you can take to defend the BWCA LEARN MORE Protect the BWCA: Oppose Dangerous BWCA Legislation Rep. Pete Stauber’s H.R. 978, The Superior National Forest Restoration Act would overturn the 20-year mineral withdrawal and reinstate leases to Twin Metals TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION: Contact Your Representative Urge your elected official to support Boundary Waters permanent protection legislation Take Action Understanding The Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection & Pollution Prevention Act Learn More Your Guide To The 2025 Boundary Waters Permit Season LEARN MORE The Pine Island WMA Habitat & Access Restoration Project LEARN MORE HERE Shop The SFBW Store All new gear for the whole family Visit Our Store CONTACT YOUR SENATORS IT ‘S EASY – AND HERE’S HOW The Canoe Country Angler A slow-burn guide to fishing in the Boundary Waters Arrowhead Outdoors Weekly Fishing Report Give For Conservation The Boundary Waters Become A Corporate Partner Take Action For The BWCA Release: Hunters and Anglers Applaud Introduction of Legislation to Permanently Protect Boundary Waters READ MORE > White House Executive Order Threatens The Boundary Waters & America’s Public Lands READ MORE > 2025 Boundary Waters Policy & Legislative Updates READ MORE > Understanding The Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection & Pollution Prevention Act READ MORE > Staying The Course In 2025 & Beyond READ MORE > A Special Note From Dave Simonett READ MORE > North of North Wilderness Resort: A Place Like No Other READ MORE > Ruffed Grouse Opener Tips & Tricks READ MORE > Pine Island WMA Update – A Successful Weekend! READ MORE > Boundary Waters Outfitters: The Official Hunting Outfitter of Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters READ MORE > The Canoe Country Angler * Vol. 3 READ MORE > RELEASE: Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters teams up with MeatEater’s Working for Wildlife Tour on Lake Vermilion Pine Island WMA READ MORE > Forest Service clarifies dog leash law for BWCA hunters READ MORE > Legislation Reversing BWCA Protections Passes U.S. House READ MORE > The Canoe Country Angler * Vol. 2 READ MORE > New Minnesota BWCA Legislation Introduced: The Four Features Bill READ MORE > The Canoe Country Angler * Vol. 1 READ MORE > The God of Wild Places: Rediscovering the Divine in the Untamed Outdoors READ MORE > Your Guide To The BWCA Permit Season READ MORE > Early Ice Safety & Wonky Winter Weather READ MORE > 2023 Was A Big Year READ MORE > MN DNR Approves Franconia Exploratory Boring Plan Near The BWCA READ MORE > Cast, Blast, & Feast: A Simple Mission READ MORE > The Most Wonderful Time of the Year READ MORE > Winner Announcement: Kaarin Birch Wins “Raffle For The Boundary Waters” & Custom Sanborn Canoe READ MORE > The Sportsman’s Pack: A Minnesota Collaboration READ MORE > Minnesota DNR’s decision puts spotlight on action for BWCA state legislation READ MORE > The Next Chapter In Copper-Nickel Mining READ MORE > Continuing Sigurd F. Olson’s legacy for future generations of hunters and anglers READ MORE > 20-Year Protection for the Boundary Waters is A Big Deal READ MORE > Release: Boundary Waters Legislation Reintroduced in the 118th Congress READ MORE > Release: Historic Protections Announced For The Boundary Waters READ MORE > A Winter Guide To BWCA Trout Fishing READ MORE > It’s time to double down for the BWCA READ MORE > Packing Light For Fishing in the Boundary Waters READ MORE > What’s the Best Fishing Rod for the Boundary Waters? READ MORE > Release: Boundary Waters Conservation Advanced by Administration Action READ MORE > Federal Agencies Release Environmental Assessment of BWCA Watershed – Comment Period Announced READ MORE > Release: Hunters and Anglers Commend Administration Action to Ensure Long-Term Protections for Boundary Waters READ MORE > Review announced to determine if Minnesota’s nonferrous mining rules fail to protect the Boundary Waters READ MORE > Federal Agencies Take Action To Protect The BWCA READ MORE > BREAKING: Administration Takes Action to Conserve Boundary Waters Wilderness Watershed, Sportsmen and Women Commend Decision READ MORE > BWCA FLY TYING TOURNAMENT READ MORE > Proper Fish Handling Tips for Fishing in the Boundary Waters READ MORE > Liquid Trailhead: BWCA Lentil & Sausage Stew READ MORE > Liquid Trailhead: Lake Three Solo READ MORE > Shed Hunting Tips for the Boundary Waters READ MORE > BREAKING: SFBW Thanks Sen. Tina Smith for Strong Support of Boundary Waters Protection READ MORE > A Path Forward For The Boundary Waters READ MORE > A Winter Niche: Chasing Hard Water Monsters In The BWCA READ MORE > My Life as a Backcountry Glutton READ MORE > About Giving Tuesday 2020 READ MORE > Grouse Hunting in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness READ MORE > The Wildest of Foods: Foraging in the Boundary Waters READ MORE > Conserving the Boundary Waters: H.R. 5598 and the Twin Metals Mine READ MORE > Minnesota Bound’s Inaugural Podcast with Lukas Leaf, Sportsmen BWCA READ MORE > Outdoor News Radio – January 18, 2020 READ MORE > Press Release: Sportsmen’s Groups Praise Introduction of Bipartisan BWCA Legislation READ MORE > Understanding H.R. 668: The Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act READ MORE > Twin Metals submits Mine Plan of Operation READ MORE > Wired to Hunt: Boundary Waters Backcountry Hunt READ MORE > Release: DNR announces state level EIS for Twin Metals READ MORE > Cast and Blast with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers READ MORE > What Exactly Is USDA’s Stance on the Boundary Waters? READ MORE > KFAN Outdoor Radio – July 27, 2019 READ MORE > Twin Metals tosses a Hail Mary with new plan READ MORE > Release: Twin Metals Announces Tailings Facility Closer To BWCA READ MORE > Hunters, Anglers & Hikers Unite For LWCF READ MORE > Veterans Defend Boundary Waters READ MORE > A Plan To Mine The Minnesota Wilderness READ MORE > Border Waters – Prestigious Canadian River System READ MORE > Star Tribune: Why The Secrecy? READ MORE > First Lite: Public Lands Up North READ MORE > Fly Fishing Through Generations READ MORE > Trout on the Border Route READ MORE > BHA Podcast & Blast: The PF Crew READ MORE > BHA Podcast & Blast: Steve Piragis READ MORE > Wired to Hunt: BWCA Backcountry Whitetail READ MORE > BHA Podcast & Blast: Mark Norquist & Lukas Leaf READ MORE > Stay up to date on what we’re up to – Sign up for our newsletter Sign Up Here
