In the pilot episode of Ecocide, we look at two primary threats to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: mining and climate change.

Spanning over 1.1 million acres of boreal forest, glacial lakes, and winding rivers, the Boundary Waters is the largest wilderness East of the Rockies (and North of the Everglades), and one of the most pristine freshwater ecosystems in the world.

But sulfide-ore copper mining and a rapidly changing climate now put this place at risk.

In this episode, we speak with Pete Marshall of Friends of the Boundary Waters about the region’s ecological importance and the long history of political battles over its protection that continue to this day.

Ecocide is an independent, on-location video podcast series that exposes how extractive industries threaten environments and outdoor recreation economies.

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Written and Produced by Meg Carney

Videography and Editing by Alex Carney

Guest Interview with Pete Marshall from Friends of the Boundary Waters

Special Thanks to Caitlin Vander Wal

Creative Support from Ethan Wiese