Federal authorities are asking for the public's help in tracking down two men seen damaging popular rock formations at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada.
Las Vegas — Federal authorities are asking for the public's help in tracking down two men seen damaging rock formations at a national recreation site in Nevada.Officials at Lake Mead National Recreation Area said on social media that the damage happened during a recent weekend near the Redstone Dune Trail on the north side of the lake. The petrified red dunes found there make it one of the most popular hiking spots in the park.
Destruction like this at federally protected sites can result in felony charges that come along with potential fines and jail time, Haynes said. Spanning 2,344 square miles of mountains and desert canyons, the Lake Mead National Recreation Area just outside Las Vegas draws around 6 million visitors every year. Officials said staffing levels mean park officials often rely on the public to also keep watch over resources within park boundaries.
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