Tread Lightly

Tread Lightly! is a nonprofit organization offering a variety of tools to help arm recreationists and the industries that serve them with essential outdoor ethics. Our mission is to proactively protect recreation access and opportunities in the outdoors through education and stewardship initiatives.

Make a commitment to the outdoors: join our ranks! You can become a Friend of Tread Lightly! free today. OR, you can become a Member of Tread Lightly! for $25 and be automatically entered to win one of three outdoor gear packages, including free tires from Goodyear worth up to $800!

Quick Tips to Tread Lightly!: Learn simple ways to minimize your impact on the environment when recreating. Get quick tips for ATV riding, camping, four wheeling, hunting, geocaching, dirt biking, horseback riding and lots of other types of outdoor recreation.

Get a Sneak Peek at Tread Lightly!’s 2nd Annual Charity Auction on eBay: The outdoor, off-road, and powersports industries have come together for one important cause: Tread Lightly!. With more than 175 products, you are sure to score something on your outdoor shopping list. See the Powersports accessories, 4x4 equipment or Outdoor gear that will be available. Also, this year Yamaha has donated a Grizzly 550 and BDS Suspension has donated a custom built Jeep! The auction starts June 1. Less than 1 month away!

Share the Trail: Tread Lightly!’s newest addition to it’s tips series, Share the Trail, is now available online. Read Tread Lightly!’s Share the Trail Tips to learn the proper etiquette when sharing the trail with other outdoor enthusiasts (e.g. horseback riders, dirt bike riders, mountain bikers, hikers, etc.). To learn more about the collaborative effort in developing this trail sharing education piece, take a look at the press release.