Superior National Forest officials recently announced an update to a forest order for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) requiring that all food, food containers and scented items be safely stored to help prevent bear-human interactions. The release of the updated BWCAW forest order created a stir in numerous media outlets and online communities. 

In this episode, podcast host Kalli Hawkins speaks with Cathy Quinn, the Superior National Forest Acting Wilderness Program Manager about the updated forest order and to provide clarification on the matter.