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Aug 17, 2001, 12:00 AM
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The Access Fund has initiated a nationwide bouldering campaign for 2001-2002. After contacting well-known climbers, local climbing organizations and Access Fund Regional Coordinators, the AF has produced the purpose and initiatives described below:
Campaign Purpose
-To raise awareness about bouldering among land managers and the public.
-To promote care and respect for natural places visited by boulderers.
-To mobilize the climbing community to act responsibly and work cooperatively with land managers and land owners.
-To protect and rehabilitate bouldering resources.
-To preserve bouldering access.
Major Campaign Initiatives
a. Target the acquisition of a significant bouldering area under threat.
b. Provide a telephone help-line for support and advice on dealing with bouldering access issues.
c. Target a portion of the Access Fund grants program towards improving opportunities for bouldering, or reducing impacts at bouldering sites.
d. Education and Outreach:
- Produce an inspirational poster featuring top boulderers with endorsement statement, simple bouldering code and industry logos.
- Produce a laminated tag with bouldering code for use on sales tags of bouldering products.
- Stickers for events, retail outlets, gyms, etc.
e. Enlist the support of our corporate and community partners.
f. Work with popular bouldering website webmasters to incorporate our campaign message on their sites.
g. Produce a "bouldering whitepaper" with management guidance for land managers and local climbing organizations working on access issues at bouldering sites.
For more information, e-mail Shawn Tierney, Access Fund Access and Acquisition Director at shawn@accessfund.org.
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