Heather Cox Richardson and 250 to 250: Boundary Waters, Narrated by Senator Tina Smith
Senator Tina Smith is a leading advocate for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in northern Minnesota. Last year, Senator Smith introduced the Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection Act to put permanent protections in place for the area, the first bill of its kind since 1978.
In 1907, Theodore Roosevelt helped protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
- The Boundary Waters is on the border between Minnesota and Canada.
- It has many forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife.
- People often travel there by canoe.
- The area is the ancestral homeland of the Anishinaabe peoples (Chippewa, Ojibwe).
- It was also used by French Canadian fur traders.
About 150,000 people visit the Boundary Waters each year.
- In 2026, a company proposed building a copper mine near the area.
- Many people worried the copper mine could pollute the water.
- Theodore Roosevelt's family spoke out with others to protect the Boundary Waters.
- They asked Congress to keep this wilderness safe.
- The Boundary Waters is one of America's most important natural places.
POP Interview and Civics Quiz:
- USCIS PM-602-0188: How do you volunteer or help your community?
- USCIS 100:92. Name one state that borders Canada.
- USCIS 100:87. / 128:117. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
- USCIS 128: 69. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
Family Fun:
- GLIFWC: Ojibwe Treaty Rights—Connections to Land & Water
- NPS: Grand Portage Nation Monument Junior Ranger booklet
- NYTimes: Teddy Roosevelt’s Family Urges G.O.P. to Protect Public Lands
- Our Public Lands and Waters: Theodore Roosevelt's Descendants Join Boundary Waters Fight
- Public Interest Network: Boundary Waters coloring page
- Save the Boundary Waters: Kids for the Boundary Waters
- Wilderness News: Caribou Lake, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness coloring pages
- USDA Forest Service: Boundary Waters
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