Recent Posts
BREAKING: Public Land Sell-Offs Removed from House Budget Bill
On May 21st, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the budget reconciliation bill—without the public land sell-off provision—after Congressman Ryan Zinke and Speaker Mike Johnson introduced a manager’s amendment to strike the language, following overwhelming public opposition from climbers ...
The Past, Present and Future of Red Rock
What Climbers Need to Know About the Budget Reconciliation Bill
The Power of Connection: How Climbing, Land, and Community Intertwine
Devils Tower Voluntary June Closure: An Opportunity to Show Respect
The voluntary closure allows climbers the opportunity to show their respect to the Native people who hold the tower sacred.
BREAKING: Oak Flat Under Serious Threat
On April 17th, 2025, President Trump ordered the U.S. Forest Service to complete the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which would trigger the transfer of Oak Flat to Resolution Copper, a foreign mining company, resulting in the largest loss of climbing in the history of America.
Meet Your 2025 Climber Stewards
We’re thrilled to launch our fourth season of the Climber Stewards program, with teams in Indian Creek, the Red River Gorge, and the New River Gorge.
Access Fund Announces Nine Spring 2025 Climbing Conservation Grantees
Access Fund is pleased to announce almost $40,000 in new climbing conservation grants to climbing advocates around the country. Our nine awardees will advance new projects in a parking lot build, road repair, a climbing advocacy summit, human waste solutions, and several large-scale stewardship ...
Latest Information on Bears Ears National Monument Management Plan
The final Bears Ears Management Plan took effect in January, 2025.
Access Fund Announces 2024 Climbing Advocate Awardees
These awards are our chance—as a climbing advocacy movement—to honor some of the individuals and organizations who stand out for their exceptional commitment to building communities, stewarding climbing areas, and fighting for sustainable and equal access for all.
