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Call to Action: Volunteers needed to help protect the Holy Boulders – Adopt a Crag April 13th 

Access Fund, in conjunction with the Illinois Climbers Association and Southern Illinois University (SIU) would like you to join us at the Holy Boulders for an Adopt a Crag on April 13th, 2013.

Visit SIU Base Camp Outdoor Adventure's facebook event page to learn more, RSVP, and help spread the word.

Location: Tripps Lane, Pomona, IL

Schedule:

  • 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Registration, coffee, etc.
  • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Holy Boulders Stewardship Projects
  • 6 p.m. – Climbing Community Social
  • Camping is permitted off Tripps Lane – (Friday and Saturday only)

With a narrow window of opportunity, the Access Fund temporarily purchased the Holy Boulders to save this incredible area from indefinite closure under new ownership in 2012. Now we need your help to raise $185,000 to secure permanent ownership of Holy Boulders and transfer it to a long-term owner that will keep it open to climbing access for future generations. We owe a big thanks to the Conservation Alliance for their significant support of $40,000!

To learn more about the project and make a donation, visit www.accessfund.org/holyboulders. We hope to see you at the Holy Boulders this Saturday, April 13th!