Now accepting requests for the 2009 training season!
Request must be made within 3 months of prefered date and can be made up to 12 months in advance.
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Available programming includes the new format of the Master Tread Trainer Course, the traditional Tread Trainer course focusing on off-highway vehicle land based recreation, and now a Tread Trainer course focused on water recreation.
Course Schedule:
Tread Trainer Courses
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Master Trainer Courses
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Spreading the Tread Lightly! message of responsible recreation through volunteerism
In Tread Lightly!’s challenge to promote outdoor ethics and responsible recreation, the Tread Trainer™ program came to be in the spring of 2003. Training opportunities are provided through the program to a multitude of champions willing to spread Tread Lightly!’s message.
By creating a cadre of volunteers and partners in education, Tread Lightly! is able to professionally train thousands and genuinely educate millions within just a few years.
The Program-How It Works
The Tread Trainer program is designed to train participants in innovative, practical methods of spreading outdoor ethics to the public with a curriculum specifically focused on motorized and mechanized recreation. Once a participant becomes active in the Tread Trainer program he or she is equipped to present the Tread Lightly! message to other educators, clubs, employees, visitors, enthusiasts or community members.
Master Tread Trainers complete a multi-day training course on the Tread Lightly! ethic and teaching and presentation skills and are qualified to provide Tread Trainer courses, Awareness courses, and Tread Lightly! promotions at events.
Tread Trainers complete an 8-hour training course provided by a current Master Trainer and are qualified to present Tread Lighlty! Awareness course and promote Tread Lightly! at events.
Learn how to Tread Lightly! Locate a Trainer in your area to schedule a presentation on Tread Lightly! for your club or organization or to have a representative at an event. You can even request a Master Trainer to provide a Tread Trainer course. For more information on the program or on scheduling a training course send an email to treadtrainer@treadlightly.org or call (800) 966-9900.
This program was made possible by
Recreational Trails Program
NEWS: Tread Lightly! is appying for a grant from California State Parks to help fund additional training efforts in California. To get instructions on downloading Tread Lightly!’s application, go to this link: http://www.ohv.parks.ca.gov. If you have any comments or questions, please email treadlightly@treadlightly.org or call 800-966-9900.
