What we’re about
- sign-up for outings and complete the participant agreement in advance at https://www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar/
- The Sierra Club is an active and fun environmental organization. Come join us for hikes, outings, art openings, talks by experts, volunteer opportunities, and great conversation about environmental issues! There are tons of ways to get involved with this group.
SAFE SPACE AGREEMENT
Outdoor Activities runs programs that insist on a safe space agreement between participants, leaders, volunteers, and staff. We want to support everyone in exploring, enjoying, and protecting these phenomenal spaces, and hateful and dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. We don’t want to deny participation in these outdoor programs and we will always say no to racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, impairment, and disruption. This clearly outlines the expectations of those wishing to support the Sierra Club mission and values.
- If you’ve signed-up for an outing or event and begin to feel ill, please stay home and seek appropriate medical care.
- Participants are welcome to wear masks if it makes them comfortable.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Sierra Club & Beer - The Gardens of Los Pablanos.Signup link in descriptionSt Mark's Episcopal Church, Albuquerque, NM
Friday, August 1: Sierra Club and Beer -The Gardens of Los Pablanos
RSVP at www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar/
We will focus on high desert gardening with a presentation from Judith Phillips, Landscape designer and garden writer. She'll share her newest book, the Gardens of Los Poblanos, and recount the history of these quintessential and world renowned gardens. She traces the history of these gardens and discusses how the gardens of Los Poblanos have helped preserve the deep agrarian roots of the village of Los Ranchos. She demonstrates how gardens are much more than plants. Her dedication to working with arid adapted native plants in her designs is based on their beauty, water conservation and ability to support wildlife in our high desert environment..Leader: Susan Gorman
When: Friday, August 1 at 7:15 pm (15 min later than usual),
Location: St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Place NE, Albuquerque.Not open - Wilderness First Aid (2 days) -signup @ link in event descriptionNeeds location
Wilderness First Aid Course: 2 days
Register at: https://www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar/Rio Grande Chapter of Sierra Club is sponsoring a Wilderness First Aid course especially geared toward our members. This course is in high demand and typically fills-up months in advance. The SOLO Wilderness First Aid Course is a 2-day first aid course that provides training for anyone that spends time hiking, skiing, engaged in other outdoor pursuits, or just wants to know what to do when things go south. The course is a blend of lecture, demonstrations and scenarios. Students will have ample opportunity to practice skills in life-like situations, both as patients and caregivers. At the successful completion of the two day course you will be certified or re-certified in Wilderness First Aid. Attendees must participate in all portions and hours of the course to obtain certification. Why attend?: People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? If you're ever more than an hour away from a hospital or one mile from any road you need to know what to do. Many backcountry emergencies are preventable, and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. By learning a few basic skills, you can make the difference between a good outcome and a bad one-and maybe even save a life.
For more information on SOLO's curriculum, visit www.soloschools.com
Price: The price for the course is $200 per person.
When: September 13-September 14 (participants must commit to attend both days)
Class times: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each day
Location: TBD but will be in the Albuquerque area
If You Wish to Attend: Register at: https://www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar/
to be placed on the class list. Payment instructions will be sent in mid-August requesting a $65 deposit to hold your seat. Applicants will taken in the order that they register and pay by the deadline. Maximum class size is 22.
We reserve the right to retain the payment in the event of no-show or failure to make notification of inability to attend within 72 hours of class start time. This is because the instructor has to be paid anyway.
Who is the WFA for: The WFA is the perfect course for the outdoor enthusiast or trip leader who wants a basic level of first aid training for short trips with family, friends, and outdoor groups. It includes classroom instruction and actual treatment scenarios. Students must demonstrate that they understand key elements and techniques presented in the curriculum in order to receive certification.
Material Covered in the Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course:- Introduction to wilderness first-aid:Anatomy of a Wilderness Crisis
- Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System
- Asthma
- Cold-Related Injuries, Environmental Emergencies, Heat-Related Injuries
- Medical Emergencies & Critical Care
- Patient Assessment System
- Patient Lifting & Moving
- Principles of Fracture Care
- Response & Assessment
- Soft Tissue Injuries & Medical Emergencies
- Spinal Cord Injury Management
- Sprains & Strains
- Techniques
- Trauma-Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Trauma-Soft Tissue Injuries
- Universal Precautions
- Use of Epinephrine
Class Coordinator: Debbie Bryant 832-692-1881, bryade@gmail.com
Location: TBD - Albuquerque area
Level: EasyRegister at: https://www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar/
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