Spring 2008

Grant Giving Initiative for Recreation Sites ..2Tread Lightly! on MySpace and Facebook .......2Do Your Part: Pack It In, Pack More Out ........3New Apparel .........................................................3Welcome New Bronze Partners! ........................3

Our Tracks, The Trail Ahead ..............................4Board of Directors and Federal Advisors .........4eBay Charity Auction Featured Items ..............5Welcome New Copper Partners .........................6Welcome New Members ......................................7

Tread Lightly! To Hold Major Charity Auction on eBay

“Recreation access has come to a pivotal crossroads this year,” said Tread Lightly!’s executive director Lori McCullough. “Tread Lightly! needs to grow its resources immediately to implement several education, communications and restoration initiatives designed to protect the outdoors and access.”

See a list of some of the products available on page 5. You can also get a sneak preview of all auction items by clicking on the “sneak preview” link on Tread Lightly!’s home page at www.treadlightly.org.

In an effort to raise money to combat urgent outdoor recreation issues on public land, Tread Lightly!® is holding a major charity auction on eBay, June 2-11.

More than 150 items have been generously donated from companies across the country for the cause, including a new UTV from John Deere, new 4x4 products, powersports accessories and plenty of outdoor gear.

All bids will start at 40 to 80 percent off the retail prices.

Tread Lightly!’s first-ever eBay Charity Auction will start on June 2. Bids will start at 40 to 80 percent off retail prices.

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General Motor’s HUMMER® division and Tread Lightly! announced the launch of a new partnership called HUMMER’s Recreation Rescue, which will provide grants to outdoor recreation sites in need of education, management and trail maintenance.

“This partnership comes at a critical time, especially for recreation activities involving the use of off-highway vehicles,” said Tread Lightly!’s executive director Lori McCullough. “These grants will help land management agencies implement their new travel management policies in a way that helps both recreationists and the great outdoors.”

Project sites already selected for 2008 include off-highway vehicle areas in the Sierra National Forest in Central California and the Ocala National Forest in Florida. Other sites are currently under consideration and will be announced by the beginning of summer. Volunteers will be needed to re-seed, install signage and kiosks, build trail enhancements and do other important tasks.

“At a time when public participation in outdoor recreation is at a decline, organizations like Tread

Tread Lightly! on MySpace and Facebook

Tread Lightly! has finally hooked up with the world’s most popular social networking sites—MySpace and Facebook. These new outlets will give Tread Lightly! supporters a way to link together and have an open dialog about recreation issues and protecting the environment.

We are new in town and need some friends! Find us by searching “tread lightly” on myspace.com and facebook.com.

Lightly! are extremely important in ensuring that open access to public land remains available for future generations,” said Martin Walsh, HUMMER general manager.

HUMMER’s Recreation Rescue was created under the umbrella of Tread Lightly!’s Restoration for Recreation™ program. Restoration for Recreation is designed to keep the great outdoors beautiful, healthy and open to the public by providing much needed resources for trail maintenance, education and communications initiatives to allow for environmentally sustainable outdoor recreation.

The initiative will kick off with a project on the popular Bald Mountain off-highway vehicle trail in the Sierra National Forest. Funding and volunteers will help provide trail maintenance, install signage, print quality maps and increase education.

More information about HUMMER’s Recreation Rescue and volunteer opportunities can be found at www.treadlightly.org.

Tread Lightly! and HUMMER Announce Grant-Giving Initiative for Recreation Sites

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Do Your Part: Pack It In, Pack MORE OutLitter is a huge problem on our public lands. From illegal dumping in boundary areas to the simple carelessness of leaving behind cans or wrappers, litter accumulates quickly. There are many things you can do to keep your favorite natural areas clean and healthy.

• Always bring an extra garbage bag to pick up litter left by others. Stop along the trail and pick up trash or spend a few minutes at the end of the day cleaning up a trailhead. Your actions may grab the attention of others, and they too may help out with your impromptu clean up.

• Pack out what you pack in. Never burn or bury trash.

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Interco Tire Corporation is a Louisiana company that has evolved through three generations into a leader in the

• Often, when we open a granola bar or a bag of jerky, that little corner of the bag of the wrapper flies off in the breeze. That micro trash adds up. When you take a few minutes to repackage your food in re-sealable bags before you hit the trail, you leave that micro trash at home.

• Join other recreationists in a trail clean up. Large groups of people can move tons of garbage out of an area in a day. Sharing the work with other recreationists brings ownership of the area to all who spend time there. If you organize one yourself, let us know and we can publicize the event to local members in your area.

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KYMCO USA is dedicated to building the brand’s reputation and market share through superior value, frequent new product introductions, strategic industry partnerships, and excellence in dealer network support. KYMCO USA has a reputation and expertise gained through over 30 years in the U.S. powersports industry.

New Apparel

Welcome New Bronze Partners!

Now there are even more ways to get Tread Trendy. Tread Lightly! has released a new line of sweatshirts, hoodies, and newly-designed tee-shirts. The line even includes a women’s tee. All the new products are made by Cabela’s. Shop now at www.treadlightly.org and save 15 percent.

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Sand Sports Super Show, Costa Mesa, CaliforniaUtah Education Association Convention, Salt Lake City, UtahBFGoodrich 2008 Outstanding Trails Press Conference, Los Angeles, California: BFGoodrich Tires and Tread Lightly! have highlighted six trails to receive conservation and education aid as part of the annual Outstanding Trails program.

Interagency Outdoor Ethics Conference, Desert Hot Springs, CaliforniaSchools and Educational Water Fairs, Utah: Tread Lightly! has presented the “On the Right Trail” program to more than 1,250 elementary students across Utah.

Tread Trainer and Master Courses: Congratulations to our new trainers trained in recent courses in Traverse City, Michigan; Salt Lake City, Utah; Puyallup, Washington; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Carson City, Nevada. Also we would like to like thank the Master Tread Trainers who trained new trainers from California, Arizona, Utah and Virginia.

Our Tracks (Where we’ve been)

Tread Lightly! 2008 Board of Directors and Federal Advisors

May6-7 Davis County Water Fair (Farmington, Utah)

14-15 Salt Lake County Water Quality Fair (Salt Lake City,

Utah)

June23-26 NOHVCC OHV Recreation Management Workshop

(Layton, UT)

23 Tread Trainer Course (Layton, Utah)

28-29 Master Tread Trainer Course (Atlanta, Georgia)

November15-18 National Trails Symposium (Little Rock, Arkansas)

15 Tread Trainer Course (Little Rock, Arkansas)

The Trail Ahead (Where we’re going)

Michael J. Schmitt*ChairYamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.

Christine Jourdain*Vice ChairAmerican Council of Snowmobile Associations

Pat Hudak*Secretary-TreasurerCabela’s Incorporated

Lori McCullough*Executive DirectorTread Lightly!, Inc.

Mary J. Coulombe**US Army Corps of Engineers

Randy FoutchHUMMER Division, General Motors

Daphne GreeneCalifornia State Parks, OHMVR Division

Dick HendricksAffinity Media

Bill HinesChrysler LLC

Patti Klein**USDI Bureau of Land Management

Kevin P. LundDeere & Company

Nancy MinardNat’l Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council

Jeff NasiSource Interlink Media

Joel PedersenNational Wild Turkey Federation

Gary Oye**USDI National Park Service

Jamie Schwartz**USDA Forest Service

Ken ScuitoWarn Industries

*Member of the Executive Committee**Federal Advisor

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Below are just a few of the products that will be available for auction on June 2. Thanks to all of the outstanding companies that donated to our important cause. Bids will start at 40 to 80 percent off retail prices.

Featured Outdoor Gear ProductsGator™ CX Utility Vehicle with Grille Guard from John Deere

Cabela’s Deluxe XPG™ Tent

Maverick Backpack from Mountainsmith™

1 Day Bike Rental for 2 People from Poison Spider Bicycles in Moab

Restop Commode System for Solid Waste

Official Tread Lightly! Geocoin Made by aetoys.com

Viper Men’s Hiking Boots from Kamik

TOPO!® Explorer Deluxe Map Software from National Geographic Maps

“Grill on the Go” from Adjustagrill

Featured 4x4 ProductsRoof Rack for the LR3 from Land Rover Flatirons

Pocket Style Fender Flares for Ford Super Duty Trucks from Bushwacker®

Horntones FX-550, the World’s First MP3 Enabled Vehicle Horn System from Horntones®

48” Hi-Lift X-treme Jack from the Hi-Lift Jack Company

Certificate for a 4-hour 4x4 Driving Course from Sedona Jeep School

Gen-Right Jeep Full Stretch Corner Guard Set from JRT Offroad

Certificate Good for One Set of Quick Disconnects from TeraFlex

40-Channel Compact Mobile CB Radio from Quadratec®

Jeep 56-quart Cooler from JPCooler

“You May Need This Kit” 10 piece Off-Road Survival Kit from PU-Products

Tread Lightly! eBay Charity Auction Featured Items

Hydra Water System from Rompalicious 4x4 Inc.

M8000 Winch from Warn Winch

ExtremeAire Compressor from Extreme Outback Products

Electric Winch SI 12000 from Mile Marker

SP140-T Welder from Lincoln Electric

Certificate for a Set of 4 Tires up to 37” from Interco Tire Corporation

Featured Powersports ProductsLeather AGVSPORT Riding Jacket from Suzuki

2 Sand Hauler Paddle Rear ATV Tires on Douglas .125 Aluminum Wheels from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC

TakT 981 Helmet from EVS Sports

Tread Lightly! Motorcycle Tie Downs from Cycle Express

Reima Mountain Shell Jacket from Sandance Sports

AFX Combat Off-Road Technical Backpack

Pocket Tire Plugger for Tubeless Tires from Stop & Go International

Case of Amsoil Synthetic Motorcycle Oil from BestWholesaleOil.com

32 oz bottle of Bike Magik™ Qwik Shine from BioKleen Products

Drink Holder Attachment for ATVs from All Rite Products

ODYSSEY™ ATV/PWC Battery from Enersys™

Set of 4 Dirt Devil II Tires from GBC Motorsports

Cobra ATV Windshield from PowerMadd

“His and Hers Kawasaki / Monster Energy package” consisting of jackets, shirts, hats, a backpack, and other accessories from Kawasaki.

Go to www.treadlightly.org to get a list of all of the products in the auction.

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AFX has been manufacturing helmets for over 11 years and is now one of the best-selling helmet brands in America. AFX: The first name in helmets. www.afxhelmets.com

The Atkinson Motorsports Park (or Gob Hill, as they like to call it) is the newest DNR OHV park in northwestern Illinois with some of the best riding around. www.gobhill.com

BioKleen Products, Inc. manufactures earth-friendly, biodegradable, non-toxic, non-aerosol, high performance cleaners for the marine, snowmobile, household, motorcycle, automotive, janitorial, and commercial industries. www.biokleen.com

Cycle Express has been manufacturing and distributing quality motocross and ATV accessories since 1975. www.cycleexpress.com

EVS Sports With the same dedication extreme athletes put into their sport and the endless moments of blood, sweat and tears…EVS has spent the past 2 decades soley focused on the safety of you. EVS Sports: The original protective gear company. www.evs-sports.com

Extreme Outback Products is committed to unsurpassed service and quality. Its reliable four-wheel drive accessories have been proven and used in the harsh conditions of the Australian Outback. www.extremeoutback.com

GBC Motorsports focuses on bringing to the ATV and Powersports market performance tires for every riding style. GBC’s passion is to provide the highest quality and most innovative performance tires to the Powersports enthusiast. www.gbcmotorsports.com

Horntones The Horntones FX-550 system is the first mobile audio system that allows you to supplement the sound of your vehicle’s horn function using any MP3 audio file. www.horntones.com

The Lincoln Electric Company Lincoln Electric’s commitment to providing the most innovative, cost-effective, quality welding and cutting solutions is one that has guided

Welcome New Copper Partners!the company for more than 100 years. Lincoln Electric – the welding experts. www.lincolnelectric.com

Mountainsmith is a recognized leader in the outdoor adventure and mountaineering industry. The company has received the industry’s most prestigious awards for innovation along with recent designation as the leader in environmentally-friendly backpacks and cases. www.mountainsmith.com

Napier Enterprises is home to the Sportz brand of vehicle camping tents with models to fit almost any vehicle on the market such as truck tents, SUV/minivan tents, hatchback tents and outdoor adventure products. www.sportzbynapier.com

ODYSSEY Batteries utilize extreme design technology to provide incredible performance, with five times the service life, serving – powersports, performance cars, police, ambulance, fire, commercial and marine. Extreme batteries for extreme applications. www.odysseybattery.com

The Palm Canyon Resort has a casual atmosphere with a warm Western ambiance. Just perfect for a relaxing getaway in the beautiful surroundings of the largest contiguous state park in North America, the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. www.palmcanyonresort.com

Powermadd designs, engineers and manufactures innovative accessories for the powersports industry. Whether you’re an occasional rider, a weekend warrior or a top level pro, Powermadd has products that will enhance your riding experience. www.powermadd.com

PU-Products’ goal is to create and offer quality products to help the consumer safely transport difficult-to-secure items. Specializing in off-road and truck accessories for your active lifestyle. www.pu-products.com

Sandance Sports Inc. designs, develops and manufactures functional jackets, bibs, and base layers for snowmobiling, motorcycling and casual use. Contact Frank Jornlin at 302-234-8252.

XtremeTerrain.com is dedicated to offering you high quality aftermarket parts and accessories at great prices for all Jeep models as well as accurate and reliable information for making decisions regarding the purchase of Jeep parts. www.xtremeterrain.com

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Welcome New MembersTread Lightly! is pleased to announce its newest participating members. (August 2007 – April 2008)

New Individual Participating Members 263

Official Partner ClubsAmerican Domestic OffroadingDes Plaines, IL

Baystate Jeepers Inc.West Townsend, MA www.baystatejeepers.com

Great Lakes Four Wheel Drive Assoc.Rochester Hills, MI www.glfwda.org

Hummer X ClubCorpus Christi, TX www.hummerxclub.com

Toyota Territory Off Roaders Association, Washington ChapterGold Bar, WA www.wattora.com

Member ClubsA.W.O.L. Associated Wrangler Owners of LouisianaSpringfield, LA www.geaux-awol.com

Appalachian Land Cruiser AssociationNorthumberland, PA www.appalachiancruisers.net

ATV Offroad Club of MichiganSwartz Creek, MI www.atvoffroad.net

Firewalker Four Wheel Drive ClubGurnee, IL www.firewalker4x4.org

FJ Bruisers Off-Road ClubRosedale, MD www.fjbruisers.org

Mid-South Jeep ClubCordova, TN www.midsouthjeeps.com

North American XJ AssociationColonia, NJ www.naxja.org

Northern California Land Rover ClubHercules, CA www.norcalrover.org

Northwest Florida Four Wheel Drive AssociationNiceville, FL www.nwfl4wd.com

Orlando Jeep Club, Inc.Orlando, FL www.orlandojeepclub.com

Saskatchewan All Terrain Vehicle Inc.Regina, SK Canada www.satva.ca

Southern Ohio Jeepers AssociationChillicothe, OH www.southernohiojeepers.com

TwinstatejeepsnthingsClaremont, NH www.twinstatejeepsnthings.com

OutfittersCanyonlands Jeep AdventuresMoab, UT www.canyonlandsjeep.com

Era ToursMidhurst, ON Canada www.eratours.ca

Great World WayBradenton, FL www.greatworldway.com

Rainforest TramsMiami, FL www.rfat.com

RetailersAllan and Elli’sTwin Falls, ID www.aetoys.com

Baseline 4x4 OutfittersAlbion, IN www.baseline4x4.com

KH Value, LLCElizabeth, CO www.campingatv.com

Smith’s 4x4 Parts & AccessoriesPiedmont, AL www.smiths4x4.com

Stearns Off RoadEnergy, IL www.stearnsoffroad.com

Xtreme 4x4 AutomotiveTampa, FL www.xtreme4x4automotive.com

Dealers BMW Motorcycles of VenturaNewbury Park, CA www.bmwventura.com

Land Rover PasadenaPasadena, CA www.landroverpasadena.com

Alliances Americans for Responsible Recreational AccessWashington, DC www.arra-access.com

Tread Lightly! UK - Green Lane Association Ltd (GLASS)Borehamwood, Hertfordshire England www.glass-uk.org

MediaBadAzzJeeps.comSymra, GA www.badazzjeeps.com

Central Cal Off Road MagazineReedley, CA www.centralcaloffroads.com

DesertUSA.comSan Diego, CA www.dwmi.com

EveryMilesAMemory.comMilford, MI www.everymilesamemory.com

Experience ArizonaPhoenix, AZ www.azbusinessmagazine.com

GreenRovers.comIrving, TX www.greenrovers.com

Land Rover Owner InternationalWarminster, PA www.lro.com

Offroadreport.comBluffdale, UT www.offroadreport.com

RPM Motoring Monthly Trucks PlusPort Coquitlam, BC Canada www.rpmcanada.ca

GovernmentCNRSWSan Diego, CA

Department of Agriculture & Consumer Service Division of ForestryHernando, FL www.fl-dof.com

Hawaii Department of Land and Natural ResourcesHonolulu, HI www.hawaii.gov/dlnr

Los Padres National ForestMaricopa, CA www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres/

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office Jeep PatrolOlympia, WA www.jeeppatrol.org

New Membership ApplicationMembership Types

___ Individual...................$25 ___ Member Club...................$100

___ Retailer.......................$50 ___ Official Partner Club......$250

___ Outfitter.....................$50 ___ Corporation.....................$250-$100,000

___ Dealership..................$150 ___ Additional Donation.......$___________

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Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery of your Tread Lightly! membership package. Send your application with payment to: Tread Lightly!, 298 24th Street, Suite 325, Ogden, Utah 84401, USA Phone: (800) 966-9900 Fax: (801) 621-8633 E-mail: treadlightly@treadlightly.org Website: www.treadlightly.org