HPRocks Event Review
Southeast Climbers Coalition - Mon, 06/21/2010 - 6:00pm
For those of you who weren't able to make it out to the HPRocks event, it was definitely a good time missed. Slopers were slapped and jugs were thugged, Good People was down, and Ben Henson stole the mic. Click to read the review from Birmingham's own, Brooks Walker.
Encouraging News for Climbing Access in Yosemite
Access Fund - Fri, 06/11/2010 - 4:00am
Yosemite National Park recently announced in its “Outstanding Remarkable Value” report that it recognizes the recreational significance of Yosemite Valley, and specifically acknowledges climbing as an active pursuit that draws people from around the world. This is important because climbing as an activity is now more likely to be “protected and enhanced” rather than restricted. The Park will hold public workshops and roundtables on their draft “Outstanding Remarkable Value” report, which will include discussions with Yosemite planners and user capacity experts.
Minnewaska State Park Will Consider New Climbing Opportunities
Access Fund - Fri, 06/11/2010 - 4:00am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) just released the final Master Plan for Minnewaska, and unlike the restrictive draft plan, the final plan directs that a climbing management plan will be developed for the Preserve indicating areas suitable and unsuitable for rock climbing. Minnewaska will now consider future climbing opportunities throughout most of the park subject to environmental study.
Access Fund Becomes Nationally Recognized Member of Land Trust Alliance
Access Fund - Thu, 06/10/2010 - 4:00am
The Access Fund announced today that it has become a nationally recognized member of the Land Trust Alliance, committing itself to meeting the same high standards as other leading land conservation organizations around the country. Members of the board of directors from both organizations made the unanimous decision to dissolve the Access Fund Land Foundation and transfer all holdings to the Access Fund.
Access Fund to Refinance Pendergrass-Murray Loan, Saving Red River Gorge Climbers’ Coalition Thousands
Access Fund - Mon, 06/07/2010 - 4:00am
The Access Fund announced today that it will provide Red River Gorge Climbers’ Coalition with short-term financing to pay off the current seller-financed loan on the Pendergrass-Murray Recreational Preserve in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge. A $65,000 loan will be supplied by the new Access Fund Land Conservation Campaign, a revolving loan program that provides local climbing organizations with the funds and expertise needed to act quickly to save threatened climbing areas.