The League of American Bicyclists announced its Spring 2010 Bicycle Friendly Communities in April. The City of Portage, Michigan received the League’s Bronze designation, along with two other Michigan Cities (Lansing and Marquette). Ann Arbor has been awarded Silver level and been on the list since 2005. Grand Rapids and Traverse City have been awarded [...]
Tread Lightly!, in partnership with the nation’s most influential hunting and shooting sports organizations, has released a series of six print public service announcements (PSAs) encouraging responsible behavior on public lands. The PSAs are part of a much larger new education and outreach campaign called “Respected Access is Open Access.” Read the press release or see the [...]
Finally, the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout 2009 weekend has officially started. Half of the Biokleen Team needs to head out early for the mandatory driver’s meeting at Franky and Louie’s at 9:30am. The Shootout Pokerrun is scheduled to start at 10:30am. It’s a cloudy, somewhat dreary morning and it has been unseasonably cool for [...]
Over the past few years a majority of the powersports industry has been in decline. The Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) or side-by-side, or now Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROV) market has grown and remained consistent. That being said, there are plenty more drivers out there who must be conscious about the lands they’re using. Our friends [...]
In an effort to help equestrians and all outdoor enthusiasts protect their trail access on public lands, while also helping avoid conflict amongst trail users, Tread Lightly! has formed a strategic alliance with Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR). The alliance was formed because access to healthy public lands and waters for the enjoyment of responsible [...]