Residents from the Gunflint Trail to Ely share their stories of why they moved to the edge of the Boundary Waters in this episode.
Guests include:
--Ashley Bredemus from Birchwood Wilderness Camp
--Mike Seim from Rockwood Lodge & Canoe Outfitters
--Eric Glasson and Lacey Squier from Ely
Hosts Matthew, Ingrid and Megan also review an independent study by a Harvard economist comparing the effects of the Forest Service’s proposed 20-year mining ban near the wilderness with the consequences of sulfide-ore copper mining in the Boundary Waters watershed. The trio hear from Harvard PhD student Jacob Bradt, who did research on the study, that protecting public lands near the Boundary Waters generates greater long-term gain for the region (more employment and income) than copper mining.
