Advocate Beta - April 2022
Jenna Winkler National Affiliate Director Photo © Irene Yee New Funding Opportunity: Access Fund JEDI Grant Program You spoke, and we listened—every grant…
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On-site in Breaks Interstate Park, Conservation Team Helps Build Out Approach Trails
BREAKS, VA — Conservation Team: Special Projects arrived in Breaks, VA the first week of April to support the area’s local climbing organization, Central…
Access Fund and Backcountry Award Over $35,000 in Climbing Conservation Grants
Access Fund, with the generous support of Backcountry, is pleased to announce more than $35,000 in Climbing Conservation Grants.
Access Fund Announces 2021 Climbing Advocate Awards
Talented, dedicated, hard-working, motivated, unwavering—we could fill the pages of a spiral notebook and then some with superlatives about the climbing…
Climbing and Wilderness Advocates Come Together to Protect Wilderness Climbing
Access Fund has joined forces with The Wilderness Society, California Wilderness Coalition, the National Parks Conservation Association, and Outdoor…
Access Fund Expands Climber Steward Program to New River Gorge
Following on the success of the Indian Creek Climber Stewards, Access Fund is excited to announce it will deploy two Climber Stewards on the ground in the…
Advocate Spotlight: Eric Ruljancich
With a long track record of climbing advocacy for the Tucson region, Eric sets a high bar for anyone committed to keeping climbing areas open and…
Access Fund Member Spotlight: Nathaniel Coleman
Learn about Nathaniel’s experience climbing at Cochise Stronghold for the first time and what climbing advocacy means to him
Webinar: Joshua Tree Wilderness Climbing
Listen to this panel discussion on Joshua Tree National Park’s recently proposed climbing management strategy.
Artist Spotlight: Vernan Kee
We caught up with Vernan Kee—the artist behind our latest membership t-shirt—to find out more about what inspires him.
Five Ways to Give Back to Your Local Crag
Our climbing areas give us so much, and ask for so little in return. Nonetheless, it’s on us as climbers to take accountability for our impact.
Meet the 2022 Conservation Teams—Coming to a Crag Near You
As the Conservation Team program was about to enter its 11th year, we reflected not only on the successes but also on how the program must adapt to fit…