The Access Fund has acquired Southern Illinois’ Holy Boulders and they need your help:

The Access Fund is pleased to announce that it has acquired the Holy Boulders in Southern Illinois. However, more help is needed from the climbing community to fundraise and transfer the property to a long-term owner.

They are looking to raise $185,000 from the climbing community to help cover acquisition and other related expenses, a tall task for an area that has flown under the radar over the years due to the tenuous nature of the previous access situation.  To help whet your appetite to support this project the Access Fund has put together this video as well as a small topo for the area.  Full details can be found here.