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Protect & Conserve the Land

Safeguarding the amazing lands that give climbers so much.

[PHOTO CREDIT] Indian Creek, Utah. Ancestral lands of Navajo, Ute, Ute Mountain, Hopi, and Zuni. © Andrew Burr.

 
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Access Fund works to protect and conserve all the beautiful places that make the climbing experience so special.

 
 
 

[PHOTO CREDIT] Cathedral Ledge, New Hampshire. Ancestral lands of Wabanaki, N’dakina, and Pequawket. © Cait Bourgault.

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Whether we're seeking adventure at a backyard boulder or a towering cliff in America's vast wilderness, climbers love the land and all of the natural wonders that make it unique—the cool granite beneath our fingers, native plants in full bloom, the call of a hawk echoing through the canyon. Access Fund shows up in Washington, D.C. to protect public lands and advance climate action.

We buy threatened climbing areas that are about to be sold off for trophy homes. And we roll up our sleeves and work in the dirt to build sustainable trails and climbing areas. Access Fund is here for all of it and more. Job number one is to protect and conserve the amazing lands that give so much to climbers.

 
 

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What Does the USFS Reorganization Mean for Climbing?
What Does the USFS Reorganization Mean for Climbing?

The U.S. Forest Service has announced a major reorganization that will reshape how national forests are managed—closing 70% of research facilities and restructuring leadership. With roughly 30% of America’s climbing taking place in national forests, these changes raise real concerns about stewardship, wildfire response, and the agency’s capacity to support recreation. We’re breaking down what this means for climbers—and how Access Fund is tracking the impacts to protect the places we love.

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Meet Your 2026 Field Teams
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.

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Top 10 Climbing Advocacy Victories of 2025
Top 10 Climbing Advocacy Victories of 2025

From launching a new location of Climber Stewards to thousands of feet of sustainable trails constructed, join us in celebrating another incredible year of American climbing advocacy.

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Our work last year made an impact.

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  • 39 Climbing areas stewarded
  • 13,836 ft. Sustainable trail constructed
  • $176,000 to acquire threatened climbing areas
  • $3.6 billion Secured for public lands conservation
 
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Our Capabilities

Access Fund represents the collective voices and interest of American climbers by drawing on hundreds of years of combined experience in:

 
 

Public Lands Policy & Advocacy

 

Stewardship & Conservation

 

Land Acquisition & Protection

 

Grassroots Organizing & Advocacy

 

Climber Education

 

Risk Management & Landowner Support

 
 
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Join the climbing advocacy movement

Every day, climbers across the country are taking action to protect the lands and outdoor experiences they love.

The only question is, where will you plug in?

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