Alpinist Mag Article / Take Action Now

October 6th, 2009

Thanks to Alpinist magazine for spreading the word in an article on Williamson Rock.

If you haven’t already you can help by taking action now!

The Access Fund Action Center has an online form to help you comment.

It will take less than one minute to make your voice heard.

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USFS Scoping info

October 5th, 2009

The following is the official USFS proposal (which define the measures which may restore access to Williamson Rock).

These are the documents (.pdf downloads) that the USFS is seeking public comment on:

The Access Fund Action Center has an online form to help you comment.

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Your help needed!

October 2nd, 2009

The U.S. Forests Service is requesting public comments on a proposal to restore access to Williamson Rock.

Please make your voice heard.

If you are on the Access Fund, FoWR or ACSD mailing list(s) you will also receive an e-mail with instructions next week.

The proposal envisions reopening some areas at Williamson Rock to the public and implementing measures, such as re-routing the approach trail, to protect the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog (MYLF) and its critical habitat. While the London and Stream Walls will remain temporarily closed to allow the MYLF population to recover, we believe that the proposal is a vast improvement over the status quo – total closure.

A hard copy letter, in your own words, is preferred over e-mail.

Please mail your letter to:

Angeles National Forest
Williamson Rock ID Team
ATTN: Darrell Vance
701 N. Santa Anita Ave
Arcadia, CA 91006

As a last resort, if you are unable to drop a letter in the mail, then you can send your comments via e-mail to:

dvance@fs.fed.us

Some general writing points (put into your own words):

  • You are in support of the proposed actions.
  • State why climbing at Williamson is important to you, the beauty of the area etc.
  • Climbers (you) respect and care for the natural areas in which we climb and are committed to access and conservation.
  • Climbers are good stewards of the area.
  • Climbers are willing to work with the USFS and other agencies to mitigate the problem.
  • Williamson is a very valuable resource to climbers (no alternative crag like it).
  • Include your contact info (include name, address and email)

Thank you all for your attention, time and effort!

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