Recent content by Tread Lightly

Project: Challis Creek Lakes Trailhead Development Location: Idaho Description: On September 6, 2025, 19 volunteers collaborated with Tread Lightly!, Idaho Parks and Recreation, Salmon-Challis National Forest, Idaho Single Track Alliance and the Mountain West Recreation Alliance to establish a...

Project: Langlade County Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Trail Signage Location: Wisconsin Description: On July 26, 2025, 50 volunteers helped install directional and informational signage along the newly opened Langlade County Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Trails. In cooperation with the 4 Lakes 4...

Project: Public Land Stewards: La Pine Cleanup Location: Oregon Description: On Saturday September 13, 2025, roughly 115 volunteers worked for four hours in La Pine, Oregon alongside the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to help remove trash, human debris, camper vans, vehicles, and...

Nonprofit enters next chapter of national growth while staying grounded in its roots NORTH SALT LAKE, UT – [Date] – Tread Lightly!, the national nonprofit dedicated to promoting responsible outdoor recreation through stewardship and education, today announced the appointment of James Boyd as...

Project: Florida Jeep Jam Clean & Krawl – Beach Cleanup Location: Florida Description: On May 15, Florida Jeep Jam held a beach cleanup event funded by Florida Off-Road Foundation, a nonprofit supporting public land remediation, cleanup, and supporting off-road search and rescue vehicles for...

Help Tread Lightly! honor the amazing volunteers who work tirelessly to Protect the Adventure! These are the members of the motorized community who work to protect OHV opportunities by giving back to trails through restoration work, education and living the Tread Lightly! ethos. Nominate your...

Project: Ward Canyon Spring Cleanup Location: Utah Description: On May 31, 2025, Tread Lightly! hosted the annual Ward Canyon Spring Clean-up Project in collaboration with the Salt Lake Ranger District (SLRD) of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This event targeted popular recreational...

Project: Hoyt Peak Opening Day Location: Utah Description On June 14, 2025, representatives from Tread Lightly! partnered with the Heber-Kamas Ranger District’s Dispersed Recreation Foreman to open motorized access to the Hoyt Peak area for the 2025 recreation season. As part of Tread...

Project: Detroit Lake Revival Project Location: Oregon Description: On June 25, 2025, Tread Lightly! kicked off Overland Expo PNW with a restoration project at Detroit Lake, a popular recreation area in the Willamette National Forest. Together, 20 volunteers helped revive two popular day use...

Project: River Island Staging Area Ribbon Cutting Location: Arizona Description: On June 12, Arizona State Parks and Trails unveiled the new River Island OHV Staging Area with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Tread Lightly! was present to connect with local user groups and educate on OHV use ethics...

Project: Camp Creek Wash Restoration Location: Arizona Description: In late January 2025, Tread Lightly! supported the Tonto National Forest by planting 100 trees and three acres of seed in the Camp Creek Wash area damaged by wildfire in 2024. On June 4, two volunteers returned with the Forest...

Project: Pyeatt Draw Rake and Ride with Tonto Recreation Alliance Location: Arizona Description: On May 31, the Tonto Recreation Alliance (TRAL) led a rock crawl run on a trail outside of Payson, Arizona. In total, 35 individuals and 18 4×4 vehicles participated. Not only did new enthusiasts...

Project: Winona Shooting Area Cleanup Location: Arizona Description: On May 15, to kick off Overland Expo West, 25 volunteers gathered to clean up the Winona Shooting area in the Coconino National Forest. Industry partners attending Overland Expo partnered with Tread Lightly! to give back to...

Project: Public Land Stewards China Hat Cleanup Location: Oregon Description: On Saturday May 10, 2025, nearly 100 volunteers worked for four hours along China Hat Road within a closure area to help the Forest Service in Deschutes National Forest begin a multi-year NEPA project to clean...

Project: Tank Hollow Road Appliance Removal Location: Virginia Description: On April 12, a small group of passionate motorized recreationists attempted to tackle a site that has been a problem area in the George Washington-Jefferson National Forest for multiple years. While small in scope...