In this episode of Wild Life Outdoors, Russell sits down with Ingrid Lyons, Executive Director of Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness, for a critical conversation about the future of public lands and the fight to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.Ingrid breaks down what is happening right now in northern Minnesota, including the ongoing threats of sulfide ore mining near the Boundary Waters and why these decisions matter far beyond Minnesota. We discuss how public land policy is shaped, who actually has a voice in these decisions, and why outdoor recreationists, hunters, anglers, and everyday citizens must stay engaged.This episode dives deep into conservation advocacy, grassroots organizing, and the real world consequences of losing protected wilderness. Ingrid explains why the Boundary Waters is one of the most visited wilderness areas in the United States, what makes it ecologically irreplaceable, and how short term resource extraction could permanently damage watersheds, wildlife habitat, and outdoor access.We also talk about how listeners can get involved, why advocacy is not just for activists, and how protecting public lands directly impacts hunting, fishing, paddling, and outdoor traditions for future generations.If you care about public lands, conservation, wilderness access, and the future of America’s wild places, this is an episode you do not want to miss.Subscribe to Wild Life Outdoors for honest conversations about conservation, public lands, outdoor culture, and the policies shaping the wild places we love.Save the Boundary Waters: https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/actnow26Sportsmen of the Boundary Waters:https://sportsmenbwca.org/stauber-resolution/#WildLifeOutdoors #IngridLyons #BoundaryWaters #BoundaryWatersCanoeAreaWilderness #BWCA #PublicLands #PublicLandConservation #WildernessProtection #MiningNearWilderness #SulfideMining #OutdoorConservationPodcast #EnvironmentalPolicy #PublicLandAccess #GrassrootsConservation #WildernessAdvocacy #HuntingAndFishingConservation #OutdoorRecreation #CanoeingWilderness #MinnesotaWilderness #ConservationPodcast #PublicLandsPodcast #EnvironmentalActivism #ProtectingWilderness #OutdoorEthics #ConservationEducation #WildPlaces #OutdoorAdvocacy