Lander Search and Rescue

05/22/2026

Come out to support Riverton SAR! This is an incredible SAR team in Fremont County- we all benefit from their hard work, dedication and training

We are pleased to announce our Semi-annual Fundraiser Banquet, taking place on August 22nd, 2026. This year, we are making some exciting changes. The banquet will be held at the Wind River Hotel & Casino. We will be having a delicious dinner, fun games, and a live and silent auction with amazing items to win. Attached to this post is a link you can go to for an even easier way to purchase tickets, a corporate table or to make a donation.

We are an all volunteer team so we greatly appreciate our community and visitors support. This allows us to be able to continue to help people when they need it most.

If you have any questions you can contact Shenah at 307-709-5414

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-get-lost-banquet

05/09/2026

May showers bring mock missions! 🌧️⛑️🛶

LSAR hosted a mock mission this morning on the Popo Agie that had it all: swiftwater team deployment, searching, medical patient, communication with cell phones/radios, tracking technology, IC logistics, litters, water crossings, etc etc.

Big thanks to our education leadership, watch command, IC team, and swiftwater lead for putting this together. 👏🏽

04/24/2026

With the unusually warm and dry weather this winter and spring, trails are drying earlier than normal in the high country and hikers are getting out there. It's a good time to review some basics, like what to consider carrying on your hike. You should also remain prepared for variable conditions. A dry trail might eventually turn muddy, icy, and snowy depending on elevation and aspect.

04/18/2026

Fire restrictions are in effect for the Wind River Indian Reservation 🔥🚫

03/15/2026

Sun, wind, snow, oh my! We have had quite the weekend in Lander. ❄️ 🌞 🌬️

It was perfect training conditions for a Wilderness First Aid course. Members of Lander SAR, Park County SAR and Casper SAR learned about the patient assessment system, how to manage medical/trauma patients in the wilderness setting and got to develop interagency SAR relationships. ⛰️ ⛑️

Your donations from 2025 helped offset the cost of this course for eight SAR volunteers. Hoping to offer this annually for local SAR teams!

Thanks

03/07/2026

Climbing scholarship!!!

03/07/2026

Insightful article worth your time 🧠

We asked SAR personnel to offer simple tips that every hiker, climber, or skier could someday use in a backcountry emergency.

03/06/2026

An important read.
Please share.

“Search and rescue (SAR) missions aren’t all helicopter hoists and cliff hangs. During most rescues, SAR teams hike into the backcountry to help tired, cold, and underprepared people who planned to be back home by dinnertime.

Typical rescues aren’t epic, but rather the result of predictable mistakes: a late start, a minor injury, a forgotten jacket. Still, most people requiring help are surprised by the hardship they encounter in the woods.
“They haven’t thought through what happens if they have an accident or make a mistake out there,” Drew Hildner, a 23-year SAR veteran and field leader with the Rocky Mountain Rescue Group, told Outside. “They’re only prepared to have the perfect day.”

The consequences of assuming everything will go smoothly can be serious.“

We asked SAR personnel to offer simple tips that every hiker, climber, or skier could someday use in a backcountry emergency.

02/27/2026

Insightful article written by one of our LSAR volunteers

A professional rescuer and climber in Wyoming recalls an unforgettable story—and what it taught him.

02/16/2026

Riverton SAR is a great partner to us in Fremont county

Mark your calendars for Riverton Search and Rescue's Fundraiser Banquet, taking place at the Wind River Hotel and Casino on August 22nd. The event will feature an exceptional meal, games, and live and silent auctions. Additionally, we will showcase some of the equipment made possible by your generous donations. We look forward to seeing you there!