Tread Lightly! Impact Report: River Island Staging Area Ribbon Cutting

Project: River Island Staging Area Ribbon CuttingLocation: 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. Tread Lightly! designed a full sign panel to educate […]

Ride On Research

This research was conducted by Responsive Management and conducted as part of a partnership between Tread Lightly!, the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and the State of Utah’s Division of State Parks and Recreation, Division of Wildlife Resources, and School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Click the icon above to download the PDF […]

Fly Safely, Fly Responsibly, Tread Lightly!

Recreational drones have taken the country by storm as the popular new hobby. It makes sense, too. Not only is it fun to fly a drone around, it’s also a great opportunity to get outside, and maybe record some footage that you otherwise couldn’t get. In January of 2017, 670,000 drones had been registered with […]

Don’t get left in the cold.

With winter just around the corner, it’s time to pull out the winter coats and get outside. Winter is a magical time to experience the outdoors in a new light. Snowmobiling is an exciting way to adventure out and get a winter thrill. Safety Safety is extremely important when going out in the winter months. […]

Hunting season is upon us!

Hunting season is upon us, the weather is cooler and the leaves are changing. This is an exciting time to get outside and practice responsible hunting. Tread Lightly! Has a handful of useful tips to keep your hunting safe. Ride On When getting to your location use designated routes and trails. No matter what vehicle […]

Tread Lightly! Impact Report: Detroit Lake Revival Project

Project: Detroit Lake Revival ProjectLocation: 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 areas and landscaped one major campground ahead of the busy recreation season. […]

Tread Lightly! Impact Report: Pyeatt Draw Rake and Ride with Tonto Recreation Alliance

Project: Pyeatt Draw Rake and Ride with Tonto Recreation AllianceLocation: 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 get to learn driving techniques on a more technical […]

Tread Lightly! Impact Report: Camp Creek Wash Restoration

Project: Camp Creek Wash RestorationLocation: 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 Service to monitor and water the newly planted […]