This Mining Plan THREATENS America’s MOST Visited Wilderness | Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Описание: Take Action Here: http://bit.ly/SpeakUpForTheBWCA

Call Your Senator: 202-224-3121

In this episode of Wild Life Outdoors, Russell sits down with Lukas Leaf, Executive Director of Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, to talk about what is truly at stake in the fight to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

This conversation breaks past headlines and talking points. We dive into why the Boundary Waters is not just an environmental issue, but a sportsmen’s issue, an economic issue, and a public lands issue that affects hunters, anglers, outfitters, and rural communities far beyond northeastern Minnesota.

Lukas explains the real risks of sulfide copper mining near a pristine watershed, why this type of mining has never been done without pollution, and how overturning current protections could set a dangerous precedent for public lands across the country. We also discuss how these decisions bypass public input, who actually benefits, and who bears the long term cost when wilderness protections are rolled back.

Most importantly, this episode is a call to action. The clock is ticking, and everyday hunters and anglers still have a chance to make their voices heard. If you care about clean water, public land access, and protecting wild places for future generations, this is a conversation you need to hear.

Links to take action, including Save the Boundary Waters, are included below.

Act Now Here: http://bit.ly/SpeakUpForTheBWCA

Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters: https://sportsmenbwca.org/

Save the Boundary Waters: https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/

00:00 Why the Boundary Waters matters beyond Minnesota
01:00 Introduction to Lukas Leaf and Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters
03:30 Lukas’ upbringing and connection to the Boundary Waters
05:55 What is actually happening with mining proposals
09:45 Why this is a sportsmen’s issue, not just environmental
13:00 Why sulfide mining near water always leads to pollution
17:15 Cascade effects and real world conservation examples
21:45 Economic myths versus reality in the Boundary Waters
25:10 Who benefits and who pays the long term cost
27:30 How this sets precedent for other public lands
30:05 What everyday hunters and anglers can do right now
34:30 What we want future generations to remember
36:00 Final call to action and where to get involved

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