A new administration is about to take the helm of our great nation. I’m not here to discuss the merits of political parties or politicians. I am here, however, to acknowledge the very real possibility that the 20-year mining withdrawal that was put in place to protect the Boundary Waters from toxic pollution is now in danger of being reversed. Whoever you voted for, as outdoors-people, it is now our responsibility to make sure the habitat upon which we all rely is protected to the best of our ability and to hold our elected officials accountable for the decisions they make. We at Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters are here to do just that.