Fernberg Corridor Project Decision Shields the Boundary Waters Wilderness From Human Meddling - Wilderness Watch

Local View: Decision allows Boundary Waters to burn, revive naturally

Fans of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness should celebrate the May 1 decision by Superior National Forest Supervisor Tom Hall on the Fernberg Corridor Project. His decision allows activities outside the wilderness to proceed but wisely excludes the Boundary Waters from the project’s earlier proposed activities. The Fernberg Corridor Project lies east of Ely along the Fernberg Road out to Lake One. The project covers about 175,000 acres, …

Fernberg Corridor Project decision shields the Boundary Waters Wilderness from human meddling - Wilderness Watch

by Kevin Proescholdt, Wilderness Watch Fans of the Boundary Waters and Wilderness in general should celebrate the recent decision by Superior National Forest Supervisor Tom Hall on the Fernberg Corridor Project. His decision allows activities outside the Wilderness to proceed, but wisely excludes the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) from the project’s earlier proposed activities.The Fernberg Corridor Project lies east of Ely, Minnes…