Good winter camping etiquette in the Boundary Waters

With the increasing popularity of winter camping in the Boundary Waters, we're sharing some helpful guidlines for practicing good etiquette.

Everything you need to know about the new BWCA food storage order

Food storage regulation updates in the BWCAW. Get bear safety tips, learn how to hang a food pack from a tree and help prevent bear encounters

Hudson Bay Girls

The Hudson Bay Girls is an all-female canoe team who completed a groundbreaking expedition where they paddled a historic Voyageur Fur Trading Route-- a 1,300-mile journey from Lake Superior to Hudson Bay of the Arctic Ocean. Along the way, they shared their story to raise awareness about the

Threats to the Boundary Waters – November 2025 Update

Border bill could reshape Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Proposed Border Lands Conservation Act could expand U.S. Border Patrol operations in the BWCA sparking concern from wilderness advocates.

Rare arctic plants cling to existence on unique cliffs along Minnesota-Canada border

Rare plants like weak arctic sedge, usually found in the arctic, are found on unique rocky cliffs in the Boundary Waters on South Fowl Lake.