Current Campaigns

Credit Photo Courtesy of:
Tomas Donoso | Dayton, TN

  • Tell Congress to Save Oak Flat

    We need your help to save Oak Flat! Please urge Congress to repeal the law that allows the transfer of Oak Flat in Arizona—an Apache ancestral territory, premier climbing destination, and national forest—to a foreign-owned mining company. Learn More

  • SIGN PETITION: Tell Congress to Create Jobs By Restoring Public Lands

    We need your help to push Congress to pass legislation that will maintain and improve public lands while creating jobs for young, out-of-work Americans. Learn More

  • Save The Thumb & Needle

    Sitting high above the town of Estes Park, Colorado, the iconic Thumb and Needle spires on Prospect Mountain offer excellent granite climbing for all abilities. However, this idyllic area, with its abundant recreation opportunities and excellent access to downtown Estes Park, is privately owned, closed, and currently up for sale Learn More

  • Call Your Congressional Representatives

    These days, calling your Congressional representatives is the most effective means of reaching them with your advocacy efforts. Look-up phone numbers for your representatives in your district by entering your address below. Here are some tips for talking to lawmakers: Introduce yourself and tell them why you’re calling. Most lawmakers Learn More

  • Protect the Future of Climbing at Ten Sleep

    We need your help to protect climbing in Ten Sleep Canyon in Wyoming, one of the premier sport climbing destinations in the West.  Learn More

  • Ongoing Campaigns

    Luckily, most access issues can be resolved in a reasonable time frame. But sometimes a climbing area has unique challenges or issues that can take years or even decades to resolve. The Access Fund remains committed to these climbing areas and issues, and has created this area to keep you Learn More

  • Protecting Bears Ears

    Since President Trump's proclamation to drastically reduce Bears Ears National Monument on December 4, 2017, Access Fund has been fighting to reinstate the monument and protect this climbing resource through legal action and uniting the outdoor recreation community and the Inter-Tribal Coalition. Check out the links below for the history Learn More

  • Improve Access to Flatrock Mountain Bouldering

    We need your help to improve access to bouldering at Flatrock Mountain in the Adirondacks of New York. Learn More