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.
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.
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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Our work last year made an impact.
- 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
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
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?
[PHOTO CREDIT] © Andrew Burr
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