The Rising Cost to Cancel a BWCA Permit
About this episode
This episode discusses the rising costs associated with canceling a BWCA permit and features insights from Ginny Nelson of Spirit of the Wilderness Outfitters.
The cost to cancel a permit to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is likely on the rise. The U.S. Forest Service, in an attempt to reduce the number of BWCA permits canceled each year, is planning to make it more expensive to take such action. We break it down with Ginny Nelson, a co-owner of Spirit of the Wilderness Outfitters in Ely. Submit your comments to the U.S. Forest Service on this topic to this email: sm.fs.bwcawsurvey@usda.gov Other ideas on this topic, as discussed in the episode: https://paddleandportage.com/2025/01/13/bwca-wilderness-permit-reservation-system-opening-day-analysis/ This episode is supported by Borderland Lodge and Voyageur Canoe Outfitters.
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Guest: Ginny Nelson
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Borderland Lodge, Voyageur Canoe Outfitters
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Organizations: U.S. Forest Service, Spirit of the Wilderness Outfitters
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