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July 07, 2008
Action Alert: Help The Future of Climbing in Mission Trails Regional Park
The Mission Trails Regional Park Task Force is meeting to vote on recent updates to the MTRP Master Plan.  The current updates would limit rock climbing to only the main cliff throughout the entire park.  ACSD opposes the restriction and will be gathering at the Task Force Meeting to express our concern.  Help us by showing your support.  Please join us at the City Administration Building (12th Floor) on Wednesday July 16th at 12:15 pm.

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March 31, 2008
Action Alert: Protect Climbing Around Idaho's Highest Peaks
Idaho’s highest peak, Mount Borah (Borah Peak) crowns the rugged and isolated Lost River Range. This massive limestone mountain sports folded limestone cliffs, dramatic spires, and grand views, all of which contribute to a legendary backcountry-climbing destination that is among the most popular summit climbs in Idaho. Aside from a destination for climbers, the area is also home to antelope and elk, bighorn sheep, and cougar. To find out how you can help this area, click on the more info below.

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March 28, 2008
Access Update: The Cleveland National Forest Re-Opens!
Wild flowers are blooming on the Cleveland National Forest and the forest is pleased to announce the re-opening of the Witch, Poomacha and Harris Fire areas following their closures in response to October's wildfires.

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Feb 20, 2008
Access Update: Climbing Restricted within Mission Trails Regional Park
The Mission Trails Regional Park Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) is in the process of updating the Mission Trails Regional Park Master Development Plan.  Proposed updates to the Master Plan include language that would restrict rock climbing to the one main climbing area within the park (Main Mission Gorge Area off the climbers loop trail). 

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Jan 30, 2008
Access Update: Cleveland National Forest Designated Motorized Vehicle Routes
The CNF is in the process of analyzing the National Forest Road and Trail System through the National Forest Off-Highway Vehicle Route Designation Plan.  They are moving forward with an Environmental Assessment (EA) to look into impacts associated with the route designation process.  Some of the actions to be reviewed include recreational restrictions on un designated NFS roads, designation of miles of existing unauthorized roads, and the addition of a new OHV area.  The primary purpose of the route designation process is to provide for resource protection by ensuring that vehicles are operated only on designated routes.

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Dec 20, 2007
San Diego County Fire Update
Since the massive fires ravaged the county, many areas of the CNF have been closed. These areas include several popular climbing crags. To find out what's closed and what's not, check out our "San Diego County Fire Updates" page. GREAT NEWS! The CNF has announced that it has opened areas south of Interstate 8.
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