Lake Mead National Recreation Area started its Adopt-A-Spot program after a rise in visitation leading to more trash in the park. The Adopt-A-Spot program gives community groups and individuals the opportunity to adopt any area in the park while pledging to clean it at least 4 times a year. Individuals, families, non-profit organizations, interest groups, scout troops, or anyone else interested are welcome to join the program!
Spots are available all throughout the park and can be any location. Trails, picnic areas, coves, parking areas, are all available options. Volunteer duties include picking up trash such as glass, Styrofoam, plastic, etc. Volunteers should be able to lift items up to 25 lbs. and any large items can be reported to the volunteer office. The NPS can provide trash grabbers and trash bags for cleanups, if necessary. Cleanups can be scheduled any day of the week; however, adopters are responsible for informing the volunteer office staff of their cleanup. Following the cleanup, volunteers are asked to send a brief report to the volunteer office that has the amount of litter removed, volunteer hours, location, date, and any other comments.
Training is required for all adopters. If you’re interested in adopting a spot as a group, we require 2-3 designated group leaders to complete the training, but the whole group is not required. The training will cover a National Park Service and Lake Mead National Recreation Area over, program information, paperwork requirements, park policies and regulations, as well as safety protocol.
601 Nevada Way, Boulder City, NV 89005, US
Vision
Lake Mead Volunteer-in-Parks Program integrates volunteers in all areas of park operations, building capacity and support through a meaningful park experience for a well trained volunteer work force.
Mission
Lake Mead Volunteer-in-Parks Program involves individuals and groups in the preservation and enhancement of the park’s natural and cultural resources and recreational opportunities in an atmosphere of respect and collaboration.
Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs) are Very Important People to Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA)! Volunteers contribute their time and energy to help us to protect the magnificent natural and cultural areas entrusted to us, the National Park Service. Volunteers go home with a sense of pride of having participated in something worthwhile. If you want to be part of protecting this precious public land, Lake Mead National Recreation Area is that national park!
Lake Mead Volunteers are essential to the park’s commitment to the visitor and the resources since they support all aspects of operations. Lake Mead NRA has 4700 volunteers who donate over 120,000 hours to the park operations each year. All the work volunteers accomplish could not ever be done by park staff alone. They make a huge difference!
Volunteers assist us in many areas of the park’s operations. Here are just a few ways:
Come and be part of a team of volunteers that helps us every day in full filling our mission to serve the visitors and protect the resources.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area601 Nevada WayBoulder City, NV 89005
August 16, 2024
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