1997

Group Founded

500+

Missions

120+

Mile Radius of Morgantown, WV

About Mountaineer Area Rescue Group

Located in Morgantown, West Virginia the Mountaineer Area Rescue Group, Inc. (MARG) is a volunteer search and rescue organization dedicated to saving lives in the outdoors.

How we help

Our missions include wilderness search for lost persons and rescue of the injured from hiking, hunting, or other outdoor accidents.  We also assist with other outdoor rescues including cave rescues and technical (requiring the use of rope) evacuations of the injured.  Our group is composed of experts in many fields including search management, cave rescue, communications, and wilderness medicine.

HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION

Mountaineer Area Rescue Group is non-profit and entirely volunteer organization.  MARG relies on donations to fund our service mission.

Attend a meeting or training

Interested in joining?  Our monthly meetings are open to new members.  Come learn more about becoming a member.

Get to Know Us

Learn more about the scope of services provided by our trained and certified team.