WELCOME TO THE ACCESS FUND
The Access Fund is the national advocacy organization that keeps U.S. climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment. Founded in 1991, the Access Fund supports and represents over 1.6 million climbers nationwide in all forms of climbing; rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, and bouldering. Five core programs support the mission on national and local levels: public policy, stewardship & conservation (including grants), grassroots activism, climber education, and land acquisition.
teamworks
In TeamWorks, climbing gym youth teams compete for a cash grant/award for their youth program.
TeamWorks educates young indoor climbers on the transition from inside to outside environments by focusing on Leave No Trace ethics and responsible rock climbing habits.
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adopt-a-crag
Adopt-a-Crag is the Access Fund's signature stewardship program. Adopt-a-Crag unites local climbing communities, encourages partnerships with local land managers and landowners towards the conservation of our climbing areas, and creates a national voice for the many individual conservation and stewardship efforts across the country as a celebration of our crags. Find an event in your area.
action alert
Protect Climbing in Colorado's National Forests and Highest Peaks
Attend a USFS Open House in Your Area
The United States Forest Service (USFS) has recently issued a draft rule
for Colorado's national forests that weakens and removes existing protections
for backcountry roadless areas. Starting Monday, August 18th in Pueblo, the
USFS is hosting a series of Open Houses to discuss the proposed Rule and to
hear your comments...
