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 | Stay the Trail and Save Money
If environmental protection isn’t enough to keep you on designated paths, chances are the danger to your finances is. Read this article by Tread Lightly! by clicking here. |
| | |  | First Annual C.R.E.E.P. Run
On Saturday, February 23, 2008, in Camp Verde, any casual passerby would have wondered what a mismatched gathering of 4x4’s could possibly be doing together. They all came together for the First Annual C.R.E.E.P. Run, an educational trail run, hosted by the Arizona Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition. “C.R.E.E.P.” stands for “Club Run Ethics, Etiquette, and Protocol.” Organized and led by veteran trail guide and Sedona Jeep School owner, Nena Barlow, this run was developed to teach 4x4 recreational users about trail ethics and etiquette, including how to conduct group runs and how to behave on public land.
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| | |  | Four Peaks Pickup: A great success!
This cleanup was organized by two of Tread Lightly!’s Tread Trainers-- Tim Huber and Danica Moore. Over 250 people came together to clean up a high-use off-highway area near Phoenix, Arizona. "Thanks for inspiring this event!" said Huber. "I had literally never been to or organized any sort of event before this. After I did the Tread Trainer certification I realized I had no excuse not to." |
| | |  | Saving the Land
Cover Story from Off-Road Business Magazine
Often pitted against extreme environmental groups, our industry is fighting a complex battle on numerous fronts: administrative, legislative, legal and educational. So what can your business do about it? Plenty, according to several industry advocates. Although each attacks the problem from a different angle, all agree the time for action is now. What’s important is understanding and choosing one or more fronts for involvement. Read the Rest of the Article. |
| | |  | A RECREATION REVOLUTION:
WHY TREAD LIGHTLY! IS ESSENTIAL TO SAVING YOUR ACCESS
If Paul Revere were alive today, he’d be riding around the nation, probably in an SUV, warning us we’re under attack. But it’s not the British coming to attack the colonists. Under attack is an American lifestyle – specifically outdoor recreation – especially activities involving the use of off-highway vehicles (OHVs). |
| | |  | Managed Recreation, Responsible Use, and Cancelled Events
On a national basis, federal land managers are formally designating roads, trails, and areas for motorized vehicle use as they transition from “unmanaged” to managed recreation. |
| | |  | OHVs and our National Forests
Moab was once a sleepy mining town that poked through the red rock canyons of southeastern Utah before it was "discovered" by nature lovers and desert fanatics a few decades past. |
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