Tag: Tread Lightly!

  • Tread Lightly! Announces Major New Restoration for Recreation Initiative at 25th Anniversary Celebration

    Tread Lightly! Announces Major New Restoration for Recreation Initiative at 25th Anniversary Celebration

    Yamaha, Federal Premium, Bushnell and the Dallas Safari Club Help Fund 25 Restoration for Recreation Projects Across the U.S.

    Salt Lake City, Utah – October 8, 2015 – Tread Lightly!, the leading national nonprofit promoting responsible outdoor recreation, announced a major new initiative funding 25 Restoration for Recreation projects last night during a 25th anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C. Tread Lightly! board members, staff, partners and friends gathered for the special event in the beautiful Gold Room in the Rayburn Office Building on Capitol Hill.

    Congressman Rob Bishop, Chairman of the U.S. House of Representative’s Committee on Natural Resources, delivered a keynote presentation during the event. (more…)

  • Iconic Rancho® Brand Announces Official Sponsorship of Tread Lightly!

    Iconic Rancho® Brand Announces Official Sponsorship of Tread Lightly!

    Tenneco’s Popular Performance Suspension and Shock Brand Partners with National Nonprofit Dedicated to Responsible Recreation  

    RanchoLogo_Tagline-DarkBackground-CMYKMonroe, MI, July 22, 2014 – Rancho®, a leader in the performance off-road industry, has become an official sponsor of Tread Lightly!.

    <span”>Tread Lightly! is a national nonprofit organization that is dedicated to protecting and enhancing recreational access and opportunities by promoting responsible recreation through ethics education and stewardship programs.

    “Tread Lightly! aligns perfectly with the Rancho brand and the absolutely critical need to educate enthusiasts who are using recreational trails and areas throughout the United States,” said Chris Gauss, director, performance brands, Tenneco. “Tread Lightly! provides materials, programs and services within our industry that promise for a sustainable future for off-road driving. Their focus on education and stewardship is unmatched in the industry and by any other nonprofit organization.” (more…)

  • BFGoodrich® Tires Gives Enthusiasts the Power with its 2011 Outstanding Trails Program

    – Fans can support their favorite off-road trail and club by voting online for first time ever at bfgoodrichtrails2011.outdoorhub.com –

    MOAB, Utah (April 21, 2011) – The off-road power is in the hands of the people with BFGoodrich® Tires’ 2011 Outstanding Trails program. Three trails will be selected in 2011 –BFGoodrich Tires, in conjunction with Tread Lightly! ® and United Four Wheel Drive Associations (UFWDA), have chosen the Interlake Trail 19 located in Lynnville, Ind., and Morrison Jeep Trail in Shoshone National Forest, Wyo., to be 2011 Outstanding Trails — and now, for the first time ever, off-road enthusiasts will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite BFGoodrich-nominated off-road trail to be the third. (more…)

  • Tread Lightly! Launches Stewardship Grant Program

    Ogden, UT (April 20, 2011) – The nonprofit organization Tread Lightly!® has announced a new small grant program to support volunteer stewardship projects across the country.

    The program is designed to help individuals and clubs organize clean-ups, trail maintenance work days, and other small stewardship projects. The maximum grant amount is $500, and those funds can be used to purchase supplies like seedlings, tools, garbage bags, water for volunteers, or to rent equipment. (more…)

  • Tread Lightly!’s Membership Doubles as Organization Offers New Benefits

    OGDEN, Utah (March 17, 2011) — The nonprofit organization Tread Lightly!® has doubled its membership over the last year after offering several new benefits—including significant discounts on insurance, Goodyear tires, and new Chrysler, Jeep®, Ram Truck or Dodge vehicles.

    Lori McCullough, Tread Lightly!’s executive director, also attributes the rapid increase to growing concern over potential loss of access for outdoor recreation. (more…)

  • Tread Lightly! – Celebrating 20 Years of Responsible Outdoor Recreation

    Join us as we celebrate Tread Lightly!’s 20th Anniversary through the month of October with great opportunities to win gear and other prizes.

    Through October – Donate $20 to Tread Lightly! to get an automatic entry to win a great outdoor gear package.

    Now through October 18th- Do your part! The first 20 people to do a good deed will get a Tread Lightly! decal. So, pick up litter, plant a tree, share our message with someone, etc. Then tell us about it on facebook or by emailing dianne@treadlightly.org to get your free decal!

    October 18th – 24th – Get a $20 Tread Lightly! 1-year membership ($5 off) and 20% off on selected items in Tread Lightly!’s store. Never a better time to support Tread Lightly! and get a little something extra for you!

    October 25th – 31st – We’re giving away 20 T-shirts to the first 20 people who complete Tread Lightly!’s Online Awareness Course.

    It’s just our little way of saying THANK YOU!