During our 30-year history, River Alliance has stood with water defenders all across Wisconsin to push back against proposals to bring sulfide mining to our state. We’re remembering the big win to stop a proposed open-pit metallic mine in the Penokee Hills ten years ago as well as the... Read More

A new report, “The Minnesota Prove It First Bill and the Myth of Sulfide Ore Mining without Environmental Contamination” by mining engineer Steve Emerman, supports what River Alliance of Wisconsin and our partners have said for years. There isn’t a sulfide mine that hasn’t... Read More

Today River Alliance of Wisconsin joined Wisconsin’s Green Fire: Voices for Conservation and Sierra Club - WI Chapter to respond to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' certificate of completion for a portion of the former Flambeau Mine. The letter below includes background... Read More

On June 4 we gathered in Rhinelander for our first River Rat Chat of 2022. It was wonderful to see old friends and welcome new members. The River Rat Chat was a listening session for all of us to hear about local water protection concerns and a chance to update our friends on the work... Read More