Do Your PartProtect the adventure
Join a nationwide community of off-roaders committed to keeping trails open, clean, and rideable for future generations.
See the Difference We're Making
Our 2024 Impact Report highlights the power of community—showcasing the thousands of volunteers, miles of trails restored, and partnerships formed to protect access and promote responsible recreation.
Our Impact Over the Past 5 Years:
526
Projects Completed
19,946
Miles of Trail Improved
1,177,214
Pounds of Trash Cleaned
11,566
Volunteers
948
Trail Signs Installed
Our Mission? Protecting the Adventure.
Tread Lightly! keeps America’s outdoor off-road recreation areas beautiful, healthy, and accessible. But we can’t do it alone—responsible recreation starts with you. Whether you’re exploring land or water, your actions make a difference.
That’s why we offer tools, training, and a growing library of resources to help you tread lightly, reduce your impact, and protect the places you love for generations to come.
We Partner With:
We Can All Do Our Part
It takes all of us. Volunteers, local clubs, partner organizations, and industry leaders come together to form the Tread Lightly! team.
United by a shared passion for outdoor adventure, Tread Lightly! works to educate, empower, and inspire responsible recreation—protecting the places we ride, for everyone who loves to explore.
Hit the Trail With Us
Join the Tread Lightly! team for events that bring riders, volunteers, and communities together. Whether it’s a trail cleanup, restoration project, group ride, or educational workshop, every event is a chance to give back to the places we love.
Find an event near you and be part of the movement to protect access, protect trails, and promote responsible recreation.
Join the Movement. Start Your
Stewardship.
Find a program that fits your passion and join a community committed to protecting our trails and natural spaces for generations to come.