February 28, 2026 – Fixing Lake Alice and Mining Near the BWCAW

Gayle speaks with Stacy Smith, DNR Acquisition and Development Program Supervisor, about plans to address the inadvertent draining of Lake Alice in William O’Brien State Park (3:45). Jim discusses efforts to reverse a mining ban now in effect in the Superior National Forest, next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, with Kevin Proescholdt, Conservation Director, Wilderness Watch (24:00). Plus, an update of local news (46:15). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests

Stacy Smith, Minnesota DNR

Kevin Proescholdt, Conservation Director, Wilderness Watch

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