2020 Educational Poster Program

1. Please Note:

Tread Lightly!'s Free Educational Poster Program will run May 1, 2020 and remain open while supplies last. Tread Lightly! reserves the right to deny poster orders.

Due to budget allocations, as of 6/2/2020 we can only accept poster orders from Nevada and California. Please email jerrica@Treadlightly.org for more information.

Thank you to the Right Rider Access Fund, Nevada State Parks, California State Parks, Arizona Game and Fish, US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management for making the free program possible again in 2020. Please note that we will only allow 20 free posters maximum per agency or organization while supplies last. Tread Lightly! reserves the right to deny poster requests.

All posters will be printed on high-quality, weather resistant material in size 20x24. If you have questions, please contact jerrica@treadlightly.org. Thank you for helping share our message of responsible outdoor ethics.

Orders may take up to 4-6 weeks to ship.

If you'd like to buy more than the allotted 20, you can purchase these on the Tread Lightly! shop.

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* 1. Please provide your contact information. Please provide a non-PO Box address to send posters

Name: *

Agency/Organization: *

Address: *

Address 2:

City/Town: *

State: *

ZIP: *

Email Address: *

Phone Number: *

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* 2. How many visitors does this area receive per year? (Please provide your best estimate)

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* 3. How many posters would you like?

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* 4. Please choose 5 tips to be included on your poster. (Note: We cannot fit more than 5 Tips)

Travel only on routes designated open for OHVs

Travel only on routes designated open for ATVs

Travel only on routes designated open for Dirt Bikes

Travel only on routes designated open for UTVs

Travel only on routes designated open for four wheel drive vehicles

Go over obstacles not around to avoid widening the trail

Cross streams slowly and only at designated points

Avoid muddy trails when possible

Avoid wheel spin

Cutting switchbacks affects the integrity of the trail and causes erosion. Please stay on the trail.

Respect all signs and barriers

Use a map and know which routes are designated as open to off highway vehicles

Use a Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) and know which routes are designated as open to off highway vehicles

Carry a trash bag and when possible pick up any litter you find

Pack it in, pack it out

Be friendly to other users

Be a good steward

Stay home if you're sick

Inspect and wash your vehicle after your ride to reduce the spread of invasive species

Keep the noise and dust down

Share the trail

Leave gates as you find them

Maintain a safe speed

Respect the shooting community by shooting only at appropriate targets.

Shooting at signs, kiosks, trash containers, buildings and other property is vandalism and illegal.

Pack out your trash including food wrappings, shotgun shells, brass or steel cases, and targets.

Spectators should remain behind shooting benches during any shooting activity.

Limit your time to one hour or less per shooter if others are waiting to shoot.

Be sure that everyone's firearms are unloaded and grounded (laid down) before anyone goes downrange.

Shooting at trees and other natural objects is illegal and leaves a negative image about shooters.

Be a thoughtful shooter and pick up litter and target trash left by others

Shooting household appliances or other objects dumped in shooting areas and on public lands negatively impacts the shooting community.

Shooting in developed recreation sites such as campgrounds, trail heads, and parking areas is prohibited.

Ask first before accessing private property.

Shooting across roads, trails, waterways or into caves is dangerous and often prohibited.

Always wear a personal floatation device (PFD)

Be courteous to other users on the trail

All users yield to horses.

Motorized and mechanized travel in Federally designated Wilderness Areas is prohibited.

Leave artifacts and fossils for others to enjoy.

Flying drones near forest fires creates hazards for firefighting aircraft. Do not fly near forest fires

When flying drones, avoid campgrounds in use.

Do not fly drones near wild animals.

Wetlands, lakes and streams are sensitive habitat. Avoid disturbing sensitive soils.

To prevent the spread of invasive species, do not move firewood.

Extinguished campfires should be cool to the touch. Never leave a hot campfire.

Respect all fire restrictions.

Demolishing or vandalizing trail signs reduces available funds for trail improvements and maintenance.

Respect no wake zones.

Wake creates erosion. Do not ride or boat near shore.

Be prepared for spills. Carry a spill-kit.

Respect avalanche warnings.

When riding in potential avalanche areas, always wear a beacon.

Respect and protect rock art.

Don't climb on ruins.

Keep pets leashed near protected sites.

Keep your drone in sight at all times.

You must have an appropriate license for commercial drone use.

Do not to fly drones within 25 ft of people, property or vehicles.

Do not fly drones higher than 400 ft above the ground.

Check fire restrictions with your local land manager.

Fireworks are prohibited.

Bury or pack out human and pet waste.

Dispose of human and pet waste.

Bathroom facilities may not be available

Pack out toilet paper

Do not damage vegetation.

Keep vehicles on roads and parking areas.

Do not cut standing trees - dead or alive.

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* 5. Please select a logo from the list below to be included in your custom poster.

Bureau of Land Management

United States Forest Service

National Park Service

Army Corps of Engineers

US Fish and Wildlife

No Logo

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Choose one image you'd like at the top of your poster. You may select your choice on Question 6 below.

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* 6. Choose 1 Image for your Poster

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* 7. Name of the Organization You'd Like on the Poster (ie BSA Troop 52, New Mexico Jeep Club, Friends of Lake Tahoe, Uinta National Forest Office, etc)

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Poster Sample

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* 1. Please provide your contact information. Please provide a non-PO Box address to send posters

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* 2. How many visitors does this area receive per year? (Please provide your best estimate)

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* 3. How many posters would you like?

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* 4. Please choose 5 tips to be included on your poster. (Note: We cannot fit more than 5 Tips)

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* 5. Please select a logo from the list below to be included in your custom poster.

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Choose one image you'd like at the top of your poster. You may select your choice on Question 6 below.

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* 6. Choose 1 Image for your Poster

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* 7. Name of the Organization You'd Like on the Poster (ie BSA Troop 52, New Mexico Jeep Club, Friends of Lake Tahoe, Uinta National Forest Office, etc)

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* 8. Name of the Recreation Area You'd Like on the Poster (ie Payette National Forest, Lake Mead, Hey Joe Canyon, etc)