Tread Lightly!

Tread Lightly!
Company typeNonprofit Organization
IndustryOutdoor
FoundedLaunched in 1985 as a public awareness program
Became Nonprofit in 1990
FounderUS Forest Service
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, Utah
,
United States
Key people
Matt Caldwell, Executive Director
Danielle Fowles, Assistant Director
Evan Robins, Stewardship Manager
Jerrica Archibald, Communications Manager[1]
Revenue1,217,396 United States dollar (2017) Edit this on Wikidata
Total assets1,548,846 United States dollar (2022) Edit this on Wikidata
Websitewww.treadlightly.org

Tread Lightly! is a nonprofit organization based in Centerville, Utah, whose mission is to promote responsible recreation through stewardship, education and communication. It was started as a campaign to address impacts from off road vehicles by the United States Forest Service in 1985, and became a nonprofit in 1990.[2][3]

Background

Tread Lightly and its partners lead a national initiative to protect and enhance recreation access and opportunities by promoting outdoor ethics to heighten individuals’ sense of good stewardship. The organization's goal is to balance the needs of people who enjoy outdoor recreation with the need to maintain a healthy environment through minimum impact education and on-the-ground public land stewardship.[citation needed]

Tread Lightly's core ethic revolves around five tenets of responsible recreation, called the T.R.E.A.D. Principles:[citation needed]

  • Travel Responsibly
  • Respect the Rights of Others
  • Educate Yourself
  • Avoid Sensitive Areas
  • Do Your Part

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tread Lightly Meet Our Staff!". treadlightly.org. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  2. ^ "About Us". TreadLightly.org. Archived from the original on December 16, 2008. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  3. ^ Jason Tanz (January 2, 2004). "Driving: Making Tracks, Making Enemies". New York Times.