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The National Park Service is seeking public assistance to identify two men who were seen on camera overturning an ancient natural rock formation at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada. The rock formations on the Redstone Trail were formed by geological forces from 140-million-year-old dunes. The Park Service has asked anyone who can help identify the perpetrators to contact them, emphasizing the importance of protecting national parks for future generations.
The National Park Service Solicits Public Assistance After Vandalism
The National Park Service is asking for public assistance in identifying two men filmed damaging an ancient natural rock formation in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada, last week.
Footage from April 7 depicts the men pushing the large red rocks, with voices off-camera questioning their actions. The Service is urging anyone with knowledge of the suspects to reach out via their official tip line (888-653-0009), online or by email (nps_isb@nps.gov).
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, a 2338-square-mile expanse established in 1936, stretches along the Colorado River to just below Davis Dam. The sandstone formations on its Redstone Trail originate from 140-million-year-old dunes, shaped over millennia.
National Park Service Condemns Vandalism
The National Park Service emphasized in a statement that national parks are protected areas, and visitors are expected to respect and follow park laws and regulations. John Haynes, the Public Information Officer for Lake Mead National Recreation Area, expressed confusion over why anyone would choose to deface these natural treasures.
Although vandalism is unfortunately common in national parks, the deliberate intent to destroy demonstrated in this instance is rare, according to Jordan Fifer, a Public Affairs Specialist for the National Park Service. The severity of these actions was echoed in a 2021 incident where vandals scratched their names into ancient geometric designs at Big Bend National Park, Texas.
National Park Service Warns Against Damaging Wildlife
The U.S. National Park Service warns on its official website that disturbing wildlife or damaging their habitats can lead to irreversible harm and is illegal, underlining the gravity of such acts in our national parks.
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