Caught red handed? Vanessa Hudgens is bold in a scarlet playsuit for a day date with her sister... as she 'faces $1,000 fine for defacing a rock wall in the name of love'

And they say 'Love don't cost a thing'.

Actress Vanessa Hudgens has paid a $1,000 fine after she carved a tribute to her boyfriend Austin Butler into a rock during a trip to Sedona, Arizona, in February, according to the Associated Press.

The 27-year-old actress and her 24-year-old beau were busted red handed for carving a love heart with their names in it on the famed red rocks in a national forest in northern Arizona after the High School Musical star posted a picture of their dirty deed on Instagram.

Undoing the bad: The payment resolves a citation issued to Vanessa for a misdemeanor count of damaging a natural feature on U.S. Forest Service land. A volunteer group will be given the money to help restore the rock 

The star was seen in West Hollywood, california, on Friday as news of her fine broke

According to AP, the payment resolves a citation issued to Vanessa for a misdemeanor count of damaging a natural feature on U.S. Forest Service land. 

A volunteer group called Friends of the Forest will be given the money to help restore the rock wall by scrubbing or sanding the rock.

A federal magistrate signed off on the agreement April 19, but it was not made public until AP made a records request.

Once authorities were alerted to the damage, Vanessa quickly removed the picture from her Instagram but then fessed up. 

Punishment: Actress Vanessa Hudgens has paid a $1,000 fine after she carved a tribute to her boyfriend Austin Butler into a rock during a trip to Sedona, Arizona, in February (pictured)

Couldn't deny it: The 27-year-old actress and her 24-year-old beau were busted red handed for carving a love heart with their names in it on the famed red rocks in a national forest in northern Arizona after the High School Musical star posted a picture of their dirty deed on Instagram

Not rocking her world: As news broke of the star's punishment, she seemed unfazed as she headed out for smoothies with her sister Stella in West Hollywood 

Working with authorities, she admitted to using a rock to scratch the names inside the heart and gave authorities information on where to find it.

The 1-by-1-foot heart was done on a geologic formation known as Bell Rock.

This was no doubt one of the first times being a celebrity did not help a star's case, as authorities told AP that her star status made it easy - for once - to find the culprit.

Forest officials rarely find out who is responsible for vandalizing rock walls, but Vanessa's celebrity status played a huge role, Coconino National Forest Service spokesman Brady Smith told AP. 

Famously foiled: This was no doubt one of the first times being a celebrity did not help a star's case, as authorities told AP that her star status made it easy - for once - to find the culprit

'She was caught in the act because she publicized it and she's famous,' Smith said. 'I'm sure there are others who are not famous and publicized it and we've never known.'

Smith said carvings destroy the natural beauty of the area and create the perception among the public that it is alright to deface rock walls. 

Vanessa could have got in a lot more trouble, however, as damaging a natural feature is punishable by up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine.

A publicist for Vanessa did not immediately respond to AP's request for comment. 

Patriotic ensemble: Vanessa popped out in a red romper with a blue denim jacket around her waist and a pair of White Adidas Stan Smith sneakers  

It may not be just the fine that helps Vanessa get a better appreciation for nature, as it was also announced on Friday that she will be once of a handful of stars appearing on Bear Grylls' Running Wild program.

Vanessa will join the survival expert along with Courteney Cox, Nick Jonas, Julianne Hough, and Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn.

Nick and Vanessa will be heading into the Sierra Nevada wildness while Courtney and Lindsay will go to Ireland and Julianne to Africa.

New gig: It may not be just the fine that helps Vanessa get a better appreciation for nature, as it was also announced on Friday that she will be once of a handful of stars appearing on Bear Grylls' (pictured September) Running Wild program