Lava Beds is a very special place to many of us. We encourage individuals and organizations to help support the monument and the National Park Service as a whole through donations, volunteering, and any other means possible. Listed below are a few programs currently available.

Adopt-A-Bat

The Adopt-A-Bat program helps support bat research and conservation at the Lava Beds. Find out how you can adopt and name a baby bat! A great gift for kids of all ages. More >>>

America's Best Idea

Learn more about the 12-hour documentary series by Ken Burns highlighting the history of the National Park Service (to be released in September 2009).
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Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)

A great summer job for local high school - aged students, the YCC work for two months in the park helping maintain trails, control exotic weeds, and improve park facilities. At the same time, they learn about the outdoors, first aid, wildlife, caving safety, and a variety of other subjects. It is fun, enriching, character-building hard work! More >>>

Volunteer

Volunteering is a great way to support your National Park Service. Volunteering allows you to give back to national parks, meet new people, have fun, earn credit for school, develop new skills and interests, and so much more.    

If you have questions about volunteering at Lava Beds National Monument please contact volunteer manager Angela Sutton at 530-667-8119 or angela_sutton@nps.gov.