Alamo SC Monthly Meeting: Preventative Search and Rescue at Big Bend NP

# 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 Avenue

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

## 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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