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Dear Tread Lightly! Members,
This October Tread Lightly! celebrates twenty years as a non-profit organization. For these
twenty years, Tread Lightly! has been working to sustain the availability of our public and
private lands by advocating an ethic of good stewardship to ensure responsible outdoor
recreation endures as an American lifestyle. During my time with Tread Lightly! I’ve seen
trails restored and bridges built, watched Lightfoot be-friend thousands of kids, and been
filled with pride as we’ve distributed millions of educational materials to our volunteer Tread
Trainers and outdoor enthusiasts across the country.
Today, the problems associated with outdoor recreation, especially activities involving the use
of motorized vehicles, have reached critical mass. Access and opportunities on public and
private lands – which brings untold environmental, economic, social and physical value to our
nation – are disappearing at an alarming rate. This is why, more than ever, we look to you to
help share Tread Lightly!’s essential message.
Tread Lightly! will be approaching this new era with a renewed determination as we make
Tread Lightly! more accessible and relevant to today’s outdoor enthusiast. Important tools
that we are working on to help you in your efforts include the Respected Access is Open
Access campaign and our newest “Ride On” campaign that is featured in this newsletter. We
will also be working in the coming months and years to make supporting our cause more
appealing as we reach out to the millions of people who enjoy the outdoors but have yet to
commit to the Tread Lightly! principles of traveling responsibly.
I am honored to have been able to serve as Tread Lightly!’s executive director for the past
18 years and can’t thank our dedicated members enough for your support and stewardship
efforts. Now, as I look forward to the future, I see opportunity and collaboration as we work
together to create good stewards of recreation and the outdoors.
Happy Trails,
Lori McCullough
Tread Lightly! Executive Director
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Do Your Part: Off Highway Vehicles: Utility Vs. Rec
We often hear that some of the worst
instances of off trail travel by motorized
vehicles are not actually caused by
motorized enthusiasts. Hunters scouting,
retrieving game or accessing hunting
areas sometimes don’t think normal
motor vehicle rules apply to them.
Sometimes campers, climbers, fishermen
and other recreationists who use vehicles
to reach more remote areas of the
backcountry don’t have the driving skills
to negotiate some of the more technical
backcountry roads and trails—causing
damage to the trail or forcing them off the
designated route. Other times it maybe
a backcountry skier using a snowmobile
to access distant slopes for some turns
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but doesn’t know regulations about
snowmobiles in those areas.
The reality is many of these people do
not know the rules, regulations and
etiquette that go hand and hand with off
highway vehicle use on our lands or the
consequences of their actions. Their
vehicle is a means to an end. They are
using a vehicle to reach their recreational
activity—not necessarily realizing that
driving a vehicle is considered by many
as recreational adventure.
So what can we do? Whether you drive
a 4x4, ATV, dirt bike or snowmobile, we
all need to be ambassadors of our sport.
Each and every time we hit the trail be
a model of good outdoor ethics. We
also need to reach out to these other
communities—hunters, anglers, skiers,
climbers, campers, etc.—and teach
them what responsible behavior looks
like when using an off highway vehicle.
Offer them options and opportunities to
grow their driving skills with their vehicle.
Invite them on a recreational ride so they
can learn more about OHV recreation.
Relate to them the consequences of their
actions such as resource damage, loss
of access to hunting, fishing, climbing or
camping sites and the creation of conflict
with other recreationsits. By doing your
part to educate other users we can all
have a better recreational future.
Tread Lightly! and
Forest Service
Create New Campaign
In an effort to remind outdoor recreationists to stay
on designated routes, Tread Lightly! teamed up with
the US Forest Service to create a new campaign
reminding visitors to drive only on trails shown
on a Motor Vehicle Use Map. The new RIDE ON
campaign will be available as posters and public
service announcements this fall.
The
October
Trail
Ahead
3-8 Aquatic Resources Education Association
Conference (Omaha, Nebraska)
Our
Tracks
Great Outdoors Week (Washington, D.C.)
Senate Outdoor Recreation Caucus (Washington D.C.)
4-5 Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation
Council Meeting (Washington, D.C.)
22 Tread Trainer Course (South Carolina)
23 Respected Access Volunteer Workday (Fort
Sumter National Forest—Enoree District, South
Carolina)
National Boy Scout Jamboree (Virginia)
November
America’s Great Outdoors Listening Session (Utah)
(Kansas) (Washington, D.C.)
14 Tread Trainer Course (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
1-3 SEMA (Las Vegas, Nevada)
American Wildlife Conservation Partners Annual
Meeting (Kansas)
15-16 BLM’s National Landscape Conservation
System’s summit celebrating 10 years and beyond
(Las Vegas, Nevada)
National Off Highway Vehicle Conservation Council
(NOHVCC) Conference (Montana)
14-17 National Trails Symposium (Chattanooga,
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Conference
(Michigan)
17-18 National Trails Training Partnership Meeting
Tread Trainer Courses Congratulations to our new Tread
Trainers and Master Trainers trained in California, Nevada,
Alaska, and Montana
Tennessee)
(Chattanooga, Tennessee)
January
6-9 Dallas Safari Club Convention (Dallas, Texas)
18-21 Shot Show (Las Vegas, Nevada)
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outdoor items will be auctioned to benefit Tread
More than 200 powersports, 4x4, hunting and
generously donated by Yamaha.
ATV,
EPS
Lightly!, including this 2011 Grizzly 440
arity
Third Annual Tread Lightly! Ch
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eBay: Something for Everyone
Tread Lightly!® will hold its biggest ever
Annual Tread Lightly! Charity Auction on
eBay November 1 -11, 2010, with more
than 200 items donated from over 50
companies. One hundred percent of the
money raised will go to help keep the
great outdoors healthy and open to the
public.
The big-ticket item this year is a brand
new 2011 Grizzly 450 EPS ATV donated
by Yamaha. John Deere has also
stepped up with a Gator CX. The auction
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Auction
also includes plenty of powersports
equipment, 4x4 accessories, hunting
supplies, and outdoor gear.
This year the auction has been moved
from the spring to the fall, to help
supporters take care of their holiday
shopping while taking care of the
outdoors. Bids are expected to start as
low as 60% off retail prices.
“Giving right now is more important to
saving access than ever before,” said
Lori McCullough, Tread Lightly!’s executive
director. “We have some innovative
campaigns and programs in the works,
and this auction—our only major fundraiser
of the year—is key in helping move those
initiatives forward.”
Follow-up auctions will occur throughout
November and December.
See a more extensive preview of the
donated products at www.treadlightly.org.
More ebay auction items to
add to your wish list!
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20. Riding Apparel and
1. Grizzly 450
Accessories from Kawasaki
EPS ATV from
Yamaha
21. Pre-Oiled Air Filters from
2. Gator CX from John Deere
3. Camping, shooting, hunting,
hiking gear from Cabela’s
4. TeraFlex SpeedBump Bumpstop Kit
5. Neoprene Dust Filter Riding
Masks from RZRMask
6. M8000 Warn Winch
7. $100 Gift Certificates to Quadratec
8. Riding Apparel and
Accessories from Klim USA
9. Gloves, Pants, Jerseys,
Helmets from Moose Racing
10. Handlebars from Pro-Wheel
Racing Components
11. Expedition Hammock
from Hennessy
12. Custom Signal® Mirrors from
Muth Mirror Systems
13. Powersports ODYSSEY®
Battery by EnerSys®
14. $500 Gift Certificate to
BDS Suspension
15. Bushwacker Flat Style Fender
Flares for a Jeep XJ
16. $500 Gift Certificate to
ZoneOffroad.com
17. Hunting apparel and
accessories from Browning
18. Trailer V-Front
Ramp Shield
from Caliber
19. Outdoor
Equipment from
John Deere
No-Toil Industries
22. Winch Isolators from
Daystar Products
23. Two Hour Tour for 4
from Sierra ATV Tours
24. Motorcycle Boots from Rocky
Mountain ATV/MC
25. Extreme Spotlight
H9 Kit from
Cruiserheads.com
from All Rite Products
39. Flywheel Puller Tools from
Dennis Stubblefield Sales Inc.
40. Eco friendly Backpacking Gear
from Two Knobby Tires
26. ATV and UTV
Windshields from
Powermadd
27. Handguards,
Handlebars
and Grips
from Renthal
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28. $250 Gift Card to ProArmor.com
29. “The Gas Can” by
Campfire In A Can®
30. Framed Limited-Edition
Photograph from Serenity Scenes
31. 2 Night Stay at ArdPark
Cabins in Missouri
32. Factor Vertigo Helmet
from EVS Sports
33. Stay-Lock Tie Downs from
High Roller Products
34. Crush Proof, Water Proof Case
from Off Road Trail Tools
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38. UNO™ UTV Gun & Bow Rack
35. Pocket Tire Plugger from
Stop & Go International
36. The Ultimate Jeep Gift Basket
from California Jeep Authority
37. Remote Control Rock Crawler
from Ultimate Offroad LLC
41. XT-485 X-treme Jack from Hi-Lift
42. Powersports Helmets from
MotoMart at Carnegie
43. 2-Cycle Exhaust Stealth
Kit from dB Snorkel
44. LEAD-DOG Helmet Light
45. Seat Belt Pads from Jettrim
46. Portable Camp Sink
from Sea to Summit
47. Avalanche Shovel from Voile-USA
48. Outdoor Gear from Therm-a-Rest
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Welcome
New Partners
Browning
Browning has catered
to the sportsman’s
needs for well-made,
reliable firearms for over 130 years. It’s
no wonder Browning is known the world
over for products that are used hard and
handed down with pride.
www.browning.com
Klim
More riders trust KLIM. And it’s no
wonder. By refusing to compromise
on design, material or manufacturing,
all KLIM Technical Riding Gear defines
quality as a process, not a result.
Experience KLIM TRUST at
www.KLIM.com
Good News Minute
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Tread Lightly! and the Boy Scouts of Amer
In May of 2010, Tread Lightly! and the Boy Scouts of America
formalized a partnership which will promote Tread Lightly!’s ethic into
many Scouting programs. In support of this new partnership, Tread
Lightly! had a significant presence at the National Boy Scout Jamboree
this summer. Staff manned a booth in the Boy Scouts Outdoor Ethics
area and spoke to nearly 3,000 individuals.
RZR Mask
Trasharoo
Trasharoo’s mission is simple. Keep
our trails open and land clean. Pack it
in and pack it out. The Trasharoo bag
makes it possible through its rugged
design. Check out these remarkable tire
cover bags at www.trasharoo.com. And
remember, a portion of the proceeds from
each bag is donated to Tread Lightly!.
Moose Racing
As the industry leader in motorcycle/
ATV parts and accessories, Moose has
dedicated itself to providing riders and
racers alike with the highest quality and
best performing products available.
www.MooseRacing.com
Caliber
Caliber’s mission is to be an industry
leader in trailer accessories by creating
products that are of the highest quality,
precision engineered and the most
innovative of their kind while still being
competitively priced.
www.caliberproductsinc.com
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RZR Mask sells innovative neoprene
masks designed to keep dust and air
pollution from slowing you down. They’re
great for ATV riding, motocross, biking,
running, agriculture and construction.
www.rzrmask.com.
Pro-Wheel Racing
Components
Established in 2002, Pro-Wheel Racing
Components is a manufacturer of
high quality Motocross and ATV Parts
worldwide. They have 16 different
distributors worldwide—from North
America to Europe.
www.prowheelracing.com
Wide Open Excursions
Over the past 13 years, Wide Open
Excursions has put more than 16,000
adventurists behind the wheel and
has explored more than four and onehalf million miles of North America’s
untraveled terrain. Wide Open is
committed to sharing this empowering
opportunity with anyone looking for safe
and authentic adventure experiences.
www.wideopenbaja.com
Hennessy Hammocks
Hennessy has a complete line of
innovative, lightweight hammocks that
are waterproof, bugproof, and excellent
examples of leave no trace shelters—
including jungle hammocks, winter
hammocks, and hammock accessories.
www.hennessyhammock.com
Welcome New Members!
Tread Lightly! is pleased to announce its
newest participating members. (April 2010August 2010) New Individual Participating
Members 449
Official Partner Clubs
WCW Adventures
Edmonton, AB Canada
www.WCWAdventures.com
Member Clubs
ACES 4x4 Club
Allegan, MI
www.ACES4x4.com
Arctic Offroad, Inc
Fairbanks, AK
www.arcticoffroad.com
Canadian Hummer Club
Brampton, ON Canada
www.canadianhummerclub.com
Christian Crawlers 4x4 Club
Cave Spring, AZ
www.christiancrawlers4x4.com
Midwest 4 Wheel Drive
AssociationWoodstock, CT
www.mw4wda.org
Ronin Wheelers of New England
Woodstock, CT
www.rwori.com
Snake River Offroaders
Idaho Falls, ID
www.snakeriveroffroaders.com
Syncro Safari Club
Heights, CA
www.SyncroSafari.org
What Lies Beyond Jeep Club of Michigan
Flint, MI
www.whatliesbeyond.org
Outfitter
No Limit Expeditions
Denver, CO
www.nolimitx.com
North Woods Adventures
Scottsdale, AZ
www.nwoodsadventures.com
Upper Peninsula Overland
Munising, MI
www.upoverland.org
Retailer
OSD 4x4
Wyoming, MI
www.osd4x4.com
Dealership
Jack Powell Chrysler Jeep Dodge
Escondido, CA
www.jackpowell.com
Alliance
Brodhead Watershed Association
Henryville, PA
www.brodheadwatershed.org
Government
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Sacramento, CA
www.dtsc.ca.gov
Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission
Emmett, ID
www.idahorange.org
Sublette County Visitor Center
Pinedale, WY
Uncompahgre National Forest
Montrose, CO
www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug
USDA Forest Service
Sault Ste Marie, MI
www.fs.fed.us/r9/hiawatha
Media
Idaho Outdoor Portal
Twin Falls, ID
www.idahooutdoorportal.com
Rampart 4x4
Waxhaw, NC
New and Improved Online Awareness Course
The Tread Lightly! 101 Online Awareness
course has been newly renovated thanks
to funding from the U.S. Department
of Transportation’s Federal Highway
Administration, the U.S. Forest
Service, and a grant from Yamaha’s
OHV Access Initiative. The 30-45
minute course now includes the new
TREAD principles, expanded learning
scenarios, and additional activities
such as horseback riding, hunting,
geocaching and shooting.
Visit our homepage and look for the
Tread Lightly! 101 Course link on the
right. Take the course today and be
entered for your chance to win a
Cabela’s hat.
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