ACTION ALERT JUNE 16, 2025
OUR PUBLIC LANDS NEED YOUR VOICE
The Senate Energy & Natural Resources (SENR) Committee is pushing forward a budget proposal that includes a massive public land sell-off — potentially the largest in U.S. history. This isn’t just federal red tape. It’s millions of acres of public land on the chopping block — including cherished places right here in Fremont County.
What’s at risk in our backyard:
• BLM section of Sinks Main Wall
• Parcels spanning the North Fork to Suicide Point, including Shoshone Lake
• A massive chunk of the Loop Road, including land surrounding Christina Lake
These public lands are not excess, they are essential to climbing, recreation, wildlife, watersheds, and tribal access. Selling them off could mean permanent loss of access here and across the country.
What You Can Do:
Contact your Senators — things to include: Why these public lands are important to you, trading access to outdoor recreation for short-term economic gain is not acceptable, that National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is an essential environmental law that ensures public input, and that it fails to give sovereign Tribal nations first right of refusal. The federal budget reconciliation process is NOT the place for federal land disposals no matter the content and that this provision needs to be removed from the ENR committee proposal.
THE 32nd International Climbers’ Festival
HIT THE LINK BELOW TO GET YOUR 2025 TICKET TODAY!
April 21st-May 21st: EARLY BIRD TICKETS ($80) include Festival T-shirt, Swag Bag, Clinic Access, Free Entry into the Dyno Comp, Morning Yoga in the Park, Coffee and Breakfast Fri-Sun Mornings, Free Entry into the Limestone Rodeo, Raffle Tickets, and Drink Vouchers and MORE!
MAY 21st- ON: TICKETS ($90) include Clinic Access, Free Entry into the Dyno Comp, Morning Yoga in the Park, Coffee and Breakfast Fri-Sun Mornings, Free Entry into the Limestone Rodeo, Raffle Tickets, and Drink Vouchers and MORE!
*EARLY BIRD TICKET PRICING LASTS TILL MAY 21st, SO ACT FAST! After May 21st, Tickets will be $90 and no longer include a free Festival T-Shirt and Swag Bag
Why Rock Climbing?
An economic impact study shows that rock climbers bring $4.5 million each year to Lander’s economy
A study funded by a grant from the Access Fund and conducted by researchers from Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) concluded that rock climbers bring $4.5 million each year into Lander’s economy. To continue this economic drive requires continued access to the world-class rock climbing areas that surround the town of Lander and sustainable access to Lander area rock climbing is of significant economic value to local businesses and jobs.
Climbing is more than a recreation. In Lander, it’s also a driving force for the economy which is why access and the work of WyoClimbers is important.
