Support Your Park
Volunteer your time and talent here with us at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Help preserve and protect the natural and cultural resources for the enjoyment of the present and future generations. You can donate directly to Lake Mead National Recreation Area by sending a check to the Superintendent, Lake Mead NRA, 601 Nevada Way, Boulder City, NV 89005. You can specify the program you want the donation to go towards and it’s tax deductable! If you have any questions, please call Jennifer Haley at (702) 293-8918. The Western National Parks Association (WNPA) offers publications, maps, slides, posters, videos, and other informational materials on Lake Mead National Recreation Area and other parks throughout the western states. Select bookstore for more information on WNPA and where you can purchase items. We have numerous partners that help us to achieve our goals at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Visit the join our friends page to discover links and information on a few of our partners in the volunteer program.
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Did You Know?
![Desolate picture of the Mojave Desert Desolate picture of the Mojave Desert](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121010092806im_/http://www.nps.gov/pwr/images/LAME_desert-scenic.jpg)
In October 1857, a caravan of 28 camels crossed the Colorado River below present Bullhead City, AZ. Lieutenant Edward F. Beale was testing camels for desert travel for the War Department.