If you want to see the effect of exposed Cu/Ni sulfide rock on the plants of our region watch the video on this blog post.

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Using scientists’ tools to study their schoolyard, young students discover opportunities for taking action to protect and improve wildlife habitat.

The BWCA is facing a major turning point in its history and needs level heads and calm minds to determine the proper way to proceed. We are faced with the contentious issue of non-ferrous sulfide mining in or near the lakes and streams of the BWCA. The EIS was released this week and the countdown for public comment has begun. …