Meet Access Fund's Interim Executive Director
Murdock’s experience includes 30 years of work on public lands policy and nearly a decade at Access Fund.
Recent Posts
Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act Sails Through Committee with Unanimous Vote
The Protecting America’s Rock Climbing Act (H.R. 1380), overcame a critical hurdle last week when it passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee with a unanimous vote. The bill, which would ensure sustainable access to rock climbing in designated Wilderness, enjoys bipartisan support and is ...
BREAKING: REI matching all gifts to protect climbing in a changing world
REI has come forward to help—matching every donation up to $55,000 from climbers just like you to help Access Fund protect and conserve the lands we love. Donate now to double your contribution to the fight.
7 Climbers (and 1 Gym) That are Making a Difference
What does it mean to be a climbing advocate? It depends on who you ask. There’s a place for everyone to plug into the climbing advocacy movement, from stewarding the land to building community to driving policy action. Look no further than these seven inspiring climbers and one trailblazing gym for ...
Building Trails to Take Down Barriers
With the help of Access Fund, Enock Glidden is spearheading an effort to build a first-of-its-kind accessible approach trail to Cathedral Ledge that will allow people who use wheelchairs to reach the cliff without the help of others.
Access Fund Executive Director Chris Winter to Depart for New Adventures
Access Fund’s work to protect and conserve the land, fight for sustainable access, and build a community of inspired advocates continues uninterrupted.
Access Fund Cheers Pro-Climbing Update to Federal Recreation Bill
The amendment recognizes that climbing and its safety systems—including fixed anchors—are appropriate uses in federally designated Wilderness areas.
Does Climbing Matter?
Burned up crags. Washed out roads. Ice climbs that no longer form. Increasingly strange and severe weather is already impacting our climbing experience, putting the places we recreate and the sport we love at risk.
How the Changing Climate is Changing Climbing
Climbers need to be aware of the short-term impacts of climate change that affect climbing areas—and climbers—in the here and now.
Conservation Team and Volunteers Transform Arkansas Crag
Awesome things happen when our Conservation Teams combine professional trail-building expertise with the horsepower of local volunteers—especially when one of those volunteers brings a mini excavator.
Access Fund Announces $36,000 in Climbing Conservation Grants
Since 1991, Access Fund has awarded nearly $1.5 million in Climbing Conservation Grants to fund local climbing conservation projects around the country. Learn more about the most recent round of awardees.
5 Things Every First-Time Conservation Volunteer Needs to Know
Trail work and other conservation projects are rewarding experiences that benefit you and your local climbing area. Here are five things you need to know to get the most out of your first volunteer day.