BWCA
This is the full name of the BWCA
What is "The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness"
A section of Northeastern Minnesota is named after this type of mining
What is Iron Ore mining or 'The Iron Range'
Copper-sulfide mining has a perfect track record of polluting this natural resource
What is water
When something is really good
What is "it ate" or "that's bussin" or "that's slays"
Every year this number of people visit the BWCA year round.
What is 250,000
This is an agreement signed between the Anishinaabe and United States giving the Anishinaabe the right to hunt, fish, and gather
What is the Treaty of 1854?
These are the name of the two mines we are fighting against
What are Twin Metals and Polymet?
Something you say when you're being truthful
What is 'No Cap' or 'On God'
These animals are the state bird and extremely common in the Boundary Waters
What is a loon
This animals fur was used to make the popular top hat style during the fur trade
What is a beaver?
Created by copper-sulfide mines, sulfuric acid has the same pH level as this toxic substance.
What is battery acid?
Romantic appeal or charm
What is 'rizz?'
This percent of the BWCA is fresh water
What is 20%
This is when entire forests were harvested for timber
What is clear cutting?
The proposed law that would require proof that at least one sulfide mine has operated for 10 years without causing pollution and one mine has been closed for 10 years without causing pollution.
What is 'Prove It First'
When someone did not succeed or achieve their desired outcome
What is "Taking L's"
The BWCA is located in this section of the state
What is Northeastern Minnesota
This is legislation that established the legal framework for preserving and protecting wilderness areas in the US.
What is the 1964 Wilderness Act?
The names of our 2 other pieces of proposed legislation.
What are the
- Taxpayer Protection Bill
- Bad Actor Bill
To get mad or upset despite your better judgment
what is 'crash-out'?