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Alamo Sierra Club (local branch of the Sierra Club) holds outings including hiking, camping, bicycling, backpacking, etc.
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# Preventative Search and Rescue at Big Bend National Park
Our September general meeting features Sierra Club members Alan Montemayor and Cheryl Hamilton, who will talk about their work as Preventative Search and Rescue rangers in Big Bend National Park.
This is an in-person-only meeting at:
William R. Sinkin Eco Centro, 1802 North Main AvenueMeeting schedule
Informal get-to-know-you 6:00 pm to 6:15 pm
Announcements: 6:15 pm to 6:30 pm
Featured program: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
## Program topic
“Hello! Welcome to Big Bend! Is this your first time here? Are you looking for a particular hike? How many days will you be visiting?”
For the past five summers, Sierra Club members Alan Montemayor and Cheryl Hamilton have volunteered as Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR) rangers at Big Bend National Park.
Alan and Cheryl work with a team of volunteer PSAR rangers to ensure visitor safety and enjoyment of the park. Seven days a week, volunteers interact with hikers at the Chisos Basin Trailhead, making sure they have adequate water, experience, and knowledge of the trail they plan to hike.
Cheryl and Alan and other members of the PSAR team also assist hikers in distress at the trailhead and on the trails. Using radios, they communicate on the status of hikers in the area and important wildlife sightings.
Nearly every day they complete a “3 pm sweep” of the Window Trail. Over the years, they assisted hundreds of visitors suffering from heat-related illnesses and saved countless lives.
For our September meeting, join Cheryl and Alan for a lively discussion of how their interventions save lives and improve visitors’ experiences at Big Bend.
The Alamo Group of the Sierra Club holds its general meetings the 3rd Tuesday of most months. They're always free and open to the public.
Meeting schedule
Informal get-to-know-you 6:00 pm to 6:15 pm
Announcements: 6:15 pm to 6:30 pm
Featured program: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Venue:
William R. Sinkin Eco Centro, 1802 North Main Avenue| |
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| - Bulverde Oaks Nature Preserve Guided Hike and Conservation Easement Info SessionBulverde Oaks Nature Preserve, San Antonio, TX
https://greensatx.org/get-involved/bonp/
Join the Green Space Alliance for a guided hike at the Bulverde Oaks Nature Preserve.
There will be a community gathering after the hike providing more information on the preserve, land stewardship, and easements.
The event is free and open to the public, with individual sign-ups encouraged through the GSA website.
https://greensatx.org/event-calendar/Be sure to bring shoes for trails that can sometimes be uneven or a little muddy. A hat, sunscreen, bug spray & water bottle, would also be handy.
- Alamo Sierra Club Monthly MeetingEco Centro, San Antonio, TX
The Alamo Group of the Sierra Club holds its general meetings the 3rd Tuesday of most months. They're always free and open to the public.
Meeting schedule
Informal get-to-know-you 6:00 pm to 6:15 pm
Announcements: 6:15 pm to 6:30 pm
Featured program: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Venue:
William R. Sinkin Eco Centro, 1802 North Main AvenueEco Centro is located at San Antonio College, 1802 North Main Avenue @ Locust Street. There is a parking lot adjacent to Eco Centro which is entered from Locust Street.
We can also use SAC parking lots 14, 15 and 17 (map of parking lots) to the north, west and south of the STIC building across North Main Avenue from Eco Centro. Parking is also allowed on the residential streets to the east, north and south of Eco Centro.
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