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Wilderness advocates ask court to enforce Boundary Waters motor limits

Feb 13, 2023 10:59AM ● By Content Editor
Photo: Lee Vue 

By  - Quetico Superior Wilderness News - February 8, 2023


Wilderness advocates last week filed a lawsuit in federal court against the U.S. Forest Service for what the groups say is an “utter failure” to enforce wilderness laws. Wilderness Watch alleges the Superior National Forest is allowing more than double the intended use of motorboats on a handful of lakes on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.


To read the full story, visit the Quetico Superior Wilderness News site here. 
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