May 3, 2025 | Laramie, WY
The Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute and the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation co-convened the 2nd Wyoming Search and Rescue Conference (SARCON) on May 3rd, 2025, in Laramie, WY. The SARCON aimed to provide relevant and engaging programming to members of the Wyoming SAR community, including law enforcement officers, SAR commanders and volunteers, and those who work in adjacent spaces.
The 2025 SARCON brought together over 100 people from across the state. The agenda featured 12 sessions and over 20 speakers, including sheriffs, SAR volunteers and team members, and industry professionals.
Proceedings from this event and information about the 2026 Search and Rescue Conference will be available this summer.
The event organizers would like to thank our vendors for their contributions to the event: Missing People of Wyoming, SIGNAL/Sound Off, and Rocky Mountain Wireless.
In April 2024, the Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute and the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation convened the first annual Wyoming Search and Rescue Conference in Casper, WY. As part of the 2024 Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Summit, this event provided a space for Wyoming’s Search and Rescue community to come together and discuss issues, review updates, and network. This event had great attendance and generated momentum for continued conferences.
Wyoming SAR squads are crucial to consider alongside the growth of outdoor recreation in Wyoming. An integral cog in the outdoor recreation machine, Wyoming SAR squads work to keep residents and visitors safe in the outdoors, providing vital medical aid and lifesaving services. As Wyoming industry groups and decision-makers work to increase the size and scope of the outdoor recreation and tourism industry, it is important to consider the shoulders on which the industry’s vitality rests and to support the valuable contributions of county sheriffs, SAR commanders, and SAR squad volunteers.
View the event proceedings here.
