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Dead Point Magazine to Host Poker Match in Support of Access Fund
3/3/2010 Dead Point Magazine is excited to announce the first annual “Poker n’ Access,” Texas Hold’em Tournament to take place during the 8th Annual New River Rendezvous on May 15th 2010. All proceeds will benefit the Access Fund. Learn how you can participate! Access Fund Announces 2009 Sharp End Awards 2/4/2010 Each year the Access Fund recognizes individuals and businesses that go above and beyond to volunteer their time and efforts to preserving climbing access and the climbing environment. These recipients stand out in their commitment to the American climbing community, and the Access Fund is honored to present this year's awards to a worthy group of volunteers and activists. Access Fund to Refinance Farley Ledge Loan, Saving Western Massachusetts Climbers’ Coalition Thousands 12/15/2009 The Access Fund announced today that it will provide Western Massachusetts Climbers’ Coalition with short-term financing to pay off an existing $30,000 bank loan on 7 acres of land at the base of Farley Ledge in Erving, Massachusetts. Carolina Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund Set to Purchase Rumbling Bald West Side Boulders in North Carolina 12/4/2009 The Carolina Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund announced today the intent to purchase and conserve the Rumbling Bald West Side Boulders in North Carolina to protect against development. Access Fund’s New Visa Platinum Rewards Card Offers a New Way to Support the Cause 11/11/2009 The Access Fund and CardPartner, Inc. have joined forces to launch the Access Fund Visa® affinity Platinum Rewards credit card. Access Fund Brings Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival to Berkeley, CA 10/19/2009 The Access Fund and guest emcee Timmy O'Neill set to host the Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival in Berkeley, California, on Thursday, November 12th, 2009. Buy tickets now! Access Fund Announces Third Round Grant Recipients for 2009 10/6/2009 In the third round of the Climbing Preservation Grant Program for 2009, the Access Fund awarded over $11,500 to support local climbing activism and conservation of the climbing environment. Southeastern Climbers Coalition Closes on Steele The Southeastern Climbers Coalition www.seclimbers.org (SCC) closed on a 25 acre tract and cliffline in Access Fund Announces Multimillion Campaign to Save Endanged Climbing Areas 7/23/2009 The Access Fund announces the launch of a new campaign to save endangered climbing areas—the Access Fund Land Conservation Campaign (AFLCC). The AFLCC is a multimillion-dollar revolving loan program designed to provide local climbing organizations and other agencies with the funds and expertise needed to act quickly to save threatened climbing areas. Access Fund Announces Second Round Grant Recipients for 2009 7/16/2009 In the second round of the Climbing Preservation Grant Program for 2009, the Access Fund awarded over $12,000 to support local climbing activism and conservation of the climbing environment. During this second round of grants, the Access Fund is supporting five proposals, representing a wide array of projects from grassroots start-up, to trail work, climber education, and sanitation. Access Fund Launches New Advocacy Tool 7/15/2009 The Access Fund announced today the launch of a new online grassroots advocacy tool that makes it easier and faster for activists to help influence public policy that affects climbing access. The new technology enables supporters to quickly and easily respond to urgent action alerts online by sending a preformatted letter or customizing their own letter, which is then automatically sent to the correct decision makers. Access Fund Secures MOU with National Park Service 6/24/2009 The Access Fund announces today that, after six years of collaborative negotiations, it has finalized and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Park Service (NPS), framing a cooperative relationship between climbers and NPS. Access Fund and Washington Climbers Coalition Secure an Option to Purchase Lower Index Town Wall in Washington 5/18/2009 The popular climbing area was closed earlier this year when the private landowner revoked access due to renewed interest from quarrying companies. After weeks of negotiations, an option agreement was reached that gives the Washington Climbers Coalition the sole right to purchase the property for long-term management. Access Fund to Host Telluride Mountainfilm Zero Emissions Tour in Boulder 5/21/2009 Access Fund announces today that it will host a stop on the Telluride Mountainfilm Zero Emissions Tour on June 10, 2009 at the Boulder Theater in downtown Boulder, CO. Access Fund Announces First Round Grant Recipients for 2009 4/1/2009 In the first round of the Climbing Grants Preservation program for 2009, the Access Fund awarded over $20,000 to support local climbing activism and conservation of the climbing environment. Presented three times annually, the Climbing Preservation Grants program provides financial assistance for local climber activism and protection of the climbing environment in the Access Fund Hosts Land Conservation Summit If you’ve kept up with climbing access headlines at all over the past few years, you’ve seen the trend—Local Climbing Organization Buys Crag X. As the Access Fund looks to the future of climbing access in New Legislation Keeps Access Fund Busy in Washington, DC 3/18/2009 In the months since the change of administration on Capitol Hill, the Access Fund and our Outdoor Alliance partners have been busy advocating for the interests of the human-powered recreation community on a variety of issues that impact climbing on public lands, including the 1872 Hardrock Mining Law reform, the FLAME Act, roadless area protection, climate change, and the economic stimulus bill, and Obama’s 2010 budget for public lands. Access Fund Presents its 2008 Awards 01/20/2009 Each year the Access Fund recognizes individuals and businesses that volunteer their time and efforts to preserving climbing access and the climbing environment. These recipients stand out in their commitment to the American climbing community, and we are honored to present this year's awards to a worthy group of volunteers and activists. 2008 Adopt-a-Crag Awards 1/15/2009 The Access Fund would like to thank everyone who participated in the 9th annual Adopt-a-Crag series. We are pleased to announce that this has been Adopt-a-Crag's biggest year yet, with over 6,500 climbers contributing over 37,000 hours to help conserve the climbing areas they love. 2008 TeamWorks Awards 1/15/2009 The Access Fund would like to thank all of the climbing youth teams who participated in or hosted an Adopt-a-Crag event in 2008. This year was a great beginning for the TeamWorks program. Over 750 volunteers contributed 7,000 volunteer hours to Adopt-a-Crag events as a result of the program. |
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