 | Tire Problems Shouldn’t Deflate Your Day
Master Tread Trainer Tom Severin discusses some common tire-related problems you’re likely to face while off-road and how to fix them. |
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 | Off-roaders - Take Care of Yourself and the Trail
If you’re a Tread Lightly!® member, you already know the importance of taking care of the outdoors while you enjoy it. But do you know how important it is to protect yourself and your off-road vehicle? Before you head out on the trail, take these important safety precautions. |
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 | How to Clean Up Toxic Spills Promptly, Thoroughly, When Driving Outdoors
Toxic spills are a potential with off-road driving. Quick action on your part, using ordinary household products, will ensure you leave the area as you found it. |
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 | How to Read a Map
Learn the basics of how to read a map when driving in the outdoors from this article by Tom Severin, Master Tread Trainer. Also, check out a two-minute video that explains the fundamentals of a topographical map. |
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 | OCEANO OFF-ROADERS JOIN ECOSLO FOR COASTAL CLEANUP
Nearly 70 off-roaders and dunes supporters have signed-up to participate in Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday, at Oceano Dunes. They will be joining the Environmental Center of SLO County (ECOSLO) for the state-wide beach cleanup event. |
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 | Disabled Explorers to Take on the Continental Divide
Three explorers left Phoenix, Arizona, at the beginning of July to take on an expedition along the Continental Divide—24 days, spanning three countries, nine states, and 2700 miles. What makes this trip unique is that two of the team members are amputees, and they are out to prove to other disabled people that anything is possible. One special stop was at Tread Lightly! headquarters in Utah. |
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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. |
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 | 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." |
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 | 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. |
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 | 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. |
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 | 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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