UPDATE: A resolution that would use the Congressional Review Act to overturn protections for the Boundary Waters, clearing the way for toxic copper mining in its headwaters has passed the House on Jan. 21, 2026. Please call your U.S. Senators and ask them to vote NO on Joint Resolution 140. The BWCA is the most-visited wilderness area in the U.S. It has about 165,000 visitors annually. It also has 20% of all the fresh water in the entire national forest system. The BWCA supports 17,000 jobs in northeastern Minnesota’s outdoor recreation economy. #exploremn #onlyinmn #boundarywaters #bwca #onlyinminnesota