LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Volunteers are being recruited to clean up before Government Wash reopens to the public at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
The area has been closed for about a year and a half, and it will get some finishing touches on Saturday, Jan. 17. Officials are asking for volunteers to join the effort in removing litter, improving access and sweeping away lingering off-road tracks.
Government Wash is close to the Las Vegas valley, and became known as the site of a speedboat that stuck out of the lake bottom as water receded during the drought. The boat has since been removed. Lake Mead regular gave the boat the nickname, “Skyward.”
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New campsites and other projects have been progressing since the National Park Service stepped in. The area had become an eyesore and a problem for law enforcement after campers took up residence. Photos showed how people were making their own roads, posing a danger to all.
“NPS staff and volunteers have been hard at work to improve the visitor experience in the area, but we still need your help!” according to a social media post this week…