Grrrr: National Park Service Needs Help After Miles of Rare Plants Damaged

The hottest, driest and lowest national park in the U.S. is asking for help identifying a vehicle that illegally drove through Eureka Dunes, damaging miles of rare plants that exist only in Death Valley.

Eureka Dunes are the tallest dunes in California, according to the National Park Service. They stand 680 feet above the lake bed at their western base.

On Tuesday, Death Valley National Park put out a call for help to the public, sharing photos from the aftermath of an incident on Dec. 17, 2025, where someone illegally drove through Eureka Dunes.

The vehicle that drove through Eureka Dunes is believed to be a white 2021 Toyota Tacoma with California plates, a bed equipment rack, and a black Fox Racing® tailgate cover.