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Access Fund purchases Phun Rock securing access to popular rock climbing area in Washington
Stronger Together: More Support for Local Climbing Through Joint Membership
Access Fund is proud to announce our commitment to deepening the support of Local Climbing Organizations through Joint Membership.
Access Fund Grants $30,000 to Support Climbing Area Conservation
Access Fund is pleased to announce $30,484 in new climbing conservation grants to climbing advocates around the country.
Meet Your 2026 Field Teams
We’re excited to introduce our 2026 field teams: a dedicated group of trailbuilders, conservation specialists, and on-the-ground educators working across the country to protect the places we love to climb.
What Climbers Should Know about the Land Swap Happening in Yosemite
Yosemite National Park is one of America’s most treasured public lands, and a place that has shaped generations of climbers. I’m very fortunate to live in the Eastern Sierra, with Yosemite in my backyard. So, when the news broke a few weeks ago about a potential land exchange between Kingsbarn ...
Access Fund Sues Trump Administration For Reduction of Bears Ears National Monument
Access Fund filed a motion on September 2 challenging President Trump’s unlawful reduction of Bears Ears National Monument, which strips protections from more than 1.2 million acres of culturally significant public lands and world-class climbing.
Staff Spotlight: Brian Tickle, National Acquisitions & Texas Regional Director
Go behind the scenes with Brian Tickle to discover how Access Fund protects climbing access through land acquisitions, partnerships, and long-term conservation.
Federal Draft Climbing Management Guidance FAQ
Understand the draft climbing guidance, why fixed anchors matter, who it affects, and how climbers can help shape the future of climbing access.
Access Fund calls on climbers to weigh in on climbing management proposals for federal lands
Access Fund, the national advocacy organization for sustainable access and conservation of climbing landscapes, is calling on climbers to speak up in response to newly released climbing management guidance from the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture. The ...
Senate Committee Advances Bill Provision Targeting the Roadless Rule
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has advanced legislation that would repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule across most national forests, putting nearly 45 million acres of backcountry landscapes at risk. Many of these roadless areas contain climbing routes, alpine terrain, and remote ...
Stewardship Starts With Listening: A Reflection From Bears Ears
Meaningful stewardship requires listening, learning, and relationship-building. Read reflections from Access Fund’s recent community event centered on Bears Ears and Indigenous leadership.