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BIG NEWS! On January 4th Administrative Law Judge Daniel Pulter denied Aquila Resources wetland permit for the proposed Back Forty sulfide mine near the Menominee River.In June 2018, Tom Boerner, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, and the Coalition to Save the Menominee River contested... Read More
Today, we're pleased to welcome Justyn Huckleberry of the Wolf River Action Committee as our featured guest blogger. Badger Minerals LLC’s exploratory drilling sites. The Badger Property is marked with a blue diamond, and the Northern Water Source is marked with a circled X.As we transition... Read More
Mining activities have not slowed down in the last few months. Badger Minerals has begun exploratory drilling in Oneida County and the Menominee River has been named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers for the second time.There are actions you can take to oppose the mining proposals that... Read More
Here we go again! Mining interests continue to pursue potential projects in Wisconsin. A new company, Badger Minerals, applied for an exploration license for a known mineral deposit in Oneida County from the DNR in January. While Badger Minerals is "new," the name behind the company—Tom... Read More
Many groups and individuals continue to oppose the Back 40 Mine proposal. There are a number of ways you can get involved to protect the Menominee River from dangerous mining pollution. The next most timely action is to attend the June 25th hearing. After the public hearing on June 25, written... Read More
