The Lucky Foundation hosted TreadLightly! Master Tread Trainer Course
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 with the knowledge to recreate responsibly; present the Tread Lightly! message to other educators, clubs, employees, visitors, enthusiasts or community members, or train additional Tread Lightly! instructors.
HOW IT WORKS:
As more and more people visit public lands for recreation, the resources can quickly become overused. Lack of government funding to repair dilapidated facilities and perform regular maintenance can lead to closures, which puts an even higher burden on surrounding recreation areas.
In order to combat these problems, Tread Lightly! developed Tread Trainer: a train-the-trainer program that provides the tools and education needed to produce responsible stewards – people who will care for the land they use.
When recreationists understand the consequences of their actions and behaviors, they are more likely to act in responsible ways. The Tread Trainer program provides the education needed to bring different types of recreationists together for the betterment of the common areas they enjoy.
OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST
This group participates in outdoor recreation and wants to know more about how to Tread Lightly!. They enjoy the outdoors and want to be responsible when they recreate outside but they aren’t sure what appropriate behavior is in some circumstances. Once they have received information or training in the form of an Awareness Course from a Tread Trainer, they will be better equipped to be responsible in the outdoors! Workshops, educational materials and presentations are available through our professional or volunteer network.
TREAD TRAINER
Tread Trainers have gone a step further and have decided they want to help others learn to be responsible stewards. They have taken a Tread Trainer course and have the ability to hold informational trainings and seminars for the general public or outdoor enthusiast groups. They can also represent Tread Lightly! at events like sportsmen’s expos, OHV events and more.
MASTER TREAD TRAINER
Master Tread Trainers are responsible stewards and want to help Tread Lightly! spread our message by qualifying people to become Tread Trainers. Master Tread Trainers can only be trained by Tread Lightly! staff and have all of the responsibilities and benefits of a Tread Trainer but have also committed to hosting at least one Tread Trainer course within two years of their initial training date. Currently, this is the highest qualification Tread Lightly! provides and is intended for those who want to train Tread Trainers.