2023 Climbing Advocacy Report
Since 1991, Access Fund has played a critical role in keeping the gates to America’s climbing open. And while some of the ways that we do that work have evolved, our commitment to protecting and conserving the land, fighting for sustainable access, and building a community of climbing advocates ...
Top 10 Climbing Advocacy Victories of 2023
From buying climbing areas to building trails to bills in Congress, join us in celebrating another incredible year of American climbing advocacy.
These Challenges Are Too Big to Face Alone
No matter where you live and climb, we’re all seeing changes—from worsening wildfires to dangerous rockfall to startling changes in the ecosystems that climbers love.
Climbers Rehab Lover’s Leap After Massive Wildfire
Areas like Lover’s Leap are a stark reminder that we must prepare the climbing landscapes we love to adapt to a changing climate.
Access Fund Announces Fall 2023 Climbing Conservation Grant Awardees
Access Fund is pleased to announce nearly $30,000 in climbing conservation grants. These grants will advance ten exciting local climbing organization (LCO) projects that tackle erosion mitigation, infrastructure repairs, trail work, and climber education.
Access Fund Expands Climber Stewards Program to the Red
Access Fund Climber Stewards are headed to the Red River Gorge where they’ll educate visitors on low-impact best practices.
Does Climbing Matter?
Burned up crags. Washed out roads. Ice climbs that no longer form. Increasingly strange and severe weather is already impacting our climbing experience, putting the places we recreate and the sport we love at risk.
Access Fund Announces $36,000 in Climbing Conservation Grants
Since 1991, Access Fund has awarded nearly $1.5 million in Climbing Conservation Grants to fund local climbing conservation projects around the country. Learn more about the most recent round of awardees.
5 Things Every First-Time Conservation Volunteer Needs to Know
Trail work and other conservation projects are rewarding experiences that benefit you and your local climbing area. Here are five things you need to know to get the most out of your first volunteer day.
Access Fund; Epic Water Filters; Outside Interactive, Inc. Partner to Keep Crags Clean
Everyone poops, but when you’re climbing outside, where and how you go has an impact on our crags, our waterways, wildlife, and your fellow climbers.
Inspiring Climbing Advocates to Dream Big
How do you build on a program with more than a decade of great results? For the 2023 Access Fund Conservation Teams, the answer is rooted in community.
Access Fund Welcomes Alexis Krauss to Board of Directors
Access Fund is pleased to welcome Alexis Krauss of New York to its board of directors. Krauss is a longtime lover of the outdoors and teaching with a background in elementary education and human rights. She has been guiding outdoor adventures since 2016 and loves sharing the transformative power of ...
