SAVE THE WILD UP

The Mining Action Group, formerly Save the Wild UP, was founded in 2004 to defend the clean water and wild places of Michigan's Upper Peninsula from the dangers of sulfide mining... Save the Wild U.P. was founded in 2004 by a small group of grassroots leaders dedicated to defending U.P. communities and environment from the threats of sulfide mining, working collaboratively with concerned citizens, tribes and allied organizations across the region... As activists, the Mining Action Group continues to build on Save the Wild U.P.'s legacy. We serve as environmental watchdogs, urging regulators to make wise decisions to protect the natural resources and public lands of Upper Michigan, educating citizens about the risky business of sulfide mining and the industrialization of our wild lands, reviewing and objecting to permits for new mineral leases in sensitive areas, speaking out at public hearings, and working collaboratively with regional tribal nations and watershed organizations.

Primary location: Houghton United States