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Feb 13, 2018

Conservation Teams Head Out on 2018 Tour

And they’re off! Meet our 2018 Access Fund-Jeep Conservation Team crews, and get the scoop on where they are headed this year to improve...
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Feb 09, 2018

Introducing The Red’s Newest Climbing Area: The Rock Domain

We’re pleased to announce the opening of The Rock Domain, a brand new climbing area in the Red River Gorge that boasts 180+ routes...
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Feb 02, 2018

New Oil and Gas Leasing Policies Are a Major Setback for Climbers

The Trump administration just released new policies for oil and gas leasing on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Approximately 12%...
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Feb 01, 2018

Vermont's Bolton Dome Purchased

The Climbing Resource Access Group of Vermont (CRAG-VT) and Access Fund are pleased to announce the acquisition of Bolton Dome, a schist climbing area...
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Jan 16, 2018

Washington's Liberty Bell Needs Climbers’ Support

The Liberty Bell Group, a cluster of five granite spires at Washington Pass outside Mazama, is home to some of the most popular and...
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Jan 11, 2018

Big Wins for State Park Climbing in the Southeast

We’re excited to report that recent work from two of the Southeast’s leading local climbing organizations has resulted in big wins for...
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Jan 11, 2018

The Fight for Bears Ears is Just Beginning

President Trump’s December 4, 2017 proclamation to drastically reduce Bears Ears National Monument sent shockwaves through the outdoor recreation community. After an in-depth analysis, Access...
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Dec 11, 2017

Central Appalachia Climbers Coalition Acquire the AVP Boulders

Central Appalachia Climbers Coalition (CACC) and Access Fund are pleased to announce the purchase of the AVP Boulders in Grayson Highlands, Virginia for permanent...
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Dec 06, 2017

Access Fund Will Sue to Protect Bears Ears National Monument

Access Fund will take a legal stand against President Trump’s proclamation that orders a reduction of Bears Ears National Monument in southeast Utah,...
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