Tag: access
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Fall 2010 Wrap-up
Fall 2010 has been busy! Here is some info on what the climbers of the Mid Atlantic region were doing! Great Falls, VA Adopt-a-Crag 9/25/10Thanks to everyone who came out! We had over 100 volunteers work to complete many different projects throughout the park. Including: Building an historic fence Invasive species removal Trimming of trails…
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Action Alert – NY State Parks
Access Alert – NY State Budget Shortfall puts Peter’s Kill on the chopping block! Due to an historic $8 billion budget gap, NY State Governor Paterson recently proposed closing 55 parks and historic sites (Full List), including the Peter’s Kill climbing area in Minnewaska State Park.Take Actions!We’re asking climbers to speak up and let the…
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Access Fund Memberships Benefit Local Climbing!
Do you want to be able to support local and national climbing access in one easy step? Of course you do! – and The Access Fund is making it really easy. Why Should I become a Member?The Access Fund recently announced a special member rate of $25 with a portion of that going directly to…
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Minnewaska State Park Master Plan: Could open up more climbing at the Gunks!
On September 30th, 2009 A new Master Plan was completed for Minnewaska State Park, NY. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the park, Minnewaska State Park is located on the Shawangunk Ridge – just down the road from the world-famous climbs of the Gunks. In recent history, most of the cliffs of Minnewaska…