Highlights of WCA History

● 1999 - Wisconsin Outdoor Access is founded

● ~2005 - First Governor Dodge Boulder Bash

● 2011 - WOA becomes Wisconsin Climbers Association

● 2011 - Century Challenge & beginning of relationship with Friends of Devils Lake

● 2012 - Old Sandstone Trail Project with Access Fund Conservation Team

● 2016 - Abelman’s Master Plan & beginning of relationship with Wisconsin DNR

● ~2017 - AAC Craggin Classics begin & WCA provides annual stewardship project

● ~2017 - Altay Classic and Devils Lake Bouldering competition debuts

● ~2018 - Crash pad rentals begin

● 2018 - WCA receives IRS nonprofit status

● 2019 - Stewardship grant is introduced

● 2019 - Access Fund Community Ambassador program begins - board invites non-board members to participate in regular board meetings

● 2020 - $10,000 crowd-funded initiative for Access Fund Conservation Team visit at Devils Lake

● 2020 - JEDI grant is introduced

● 2021 - Membership tiers are introduced

● 2022 - Structured tabling and similar outreach events are introduced

● 2022& 2023 - Rib Mountain master plan released and includes climbing

● 2023 - MCA / WCA collaborate for Interstate Park meetup

● 2023 - Access Fund Ambassador program ends

● 2024 - WCA initiates first strategic plan