Dr. Bill Sayre, right, and National Park Service Director Chuck Sams in Washington, DC, where Dr. Sayre received an award August 23. Photo Courtesy NPS

VALLES CALDERA NEWS RELEASE

On Thursday, August 23, one of Valles Caldera’s wonderful volunteers, Dr. Bill Sayre, received the 2022 George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. You can watch the award ceremony on this web page: Live Events | U.S. Department of the Interior (doi.gov). 

Bill has been a huge help to staff and park visitors alike. He helps visitors make the most of their visit, teaches visitors and employees about the rich geologic story of the park, supports the development of upcoming new interpretive media, and has played an important role in charting the course of the interpretation and education program over the coming years. 

To learn more about Bill’s accomplishments, please visit the NPS article on all of the 2022 award recipients: 2022 George and Helen Hartzog Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov). 

To see what volunteer opportunities are currently on offer at Valles Caldera, please visit Volunteer – Valles Caldera National Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov).