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Jerrica Archibald
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NORTH SALT LAKE, UT. (October 21, 2026) — Tread Lightly!, a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting responsible outdoor recreation through stewardship and educational programs, is proud to announce the renewal of its Club Affiliate Partnership with the Great Lakes Four Wheel Drive Association (GLFWDA).
Through this renewed partnership, GLFWDA will continue to support Tread Lightly!’s mission to protect off-road trail access and public lands through hands-on stewardship projects and responsible recreation education. The Club Affiliate Partnership also provides GLFWDA member organizations and individuals with exclusive discounts on Tread Lightly! club and individual memberships.
“We’re glad to continue our partnership with GLFWDA and the clubs working to keep recreational access open,” said James Boyd, Executive Director of Tread Lightly!. “Our role is to strengthen their efforts by connecting local leadership with national partners, resources and responsible recreation education. Together, we can help care for the places their members love to explore.”
GLFWDA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting four-wheel-drive enthusiasts and protecting recreational opportunities throughout the Great Lakes region. Through trail maintenance, educational outreach and collaboration with land management agencies, GLFWDA works to promote responsible recreation, protect access to public lands and create sustainable opportunities for future generations of outdoor enthusiasts.
“Renewing our partnership with Tread Lightly! reinforces our commitment to protecting the places where our members love to explore,” said Tom Craig, President of the Great Lakes Four Wheel Drive Association. “Our organizations share a common goal of promoting responsible recreation, maintaining trail access and encouraging our community to give back. We look forward to continuing this collaboration and providing our members with more opportunities to make a difference.”
As a renewed Club Affiliate Partner, GLFWDA and Tread Lightly! will continue working together to encourage responsible recreation practices, strengthen engagement within the off-road community and support the long-term sustainability of motorized recreation opportunities.
For more information about GLFWDA, visit www.glfwda.org. To learn more about Tread Lightly! and its membership opportunities, visit www.treadlightly.org.
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Through this renewed partnership, GLFWDA will continue to support Tread Lightly!’s mission to protect off-road trail access and public lands through hands-on stewardship projects and responsible recreation education. The Club Affiliate Partnership also provides GLFWDA member organizations and individuals with exclusive discounts on Tread Lightly! club and individual memberships.
“We’re glad to continue our partnership with GLFWDA and the clubs working to keep recreational access open,” said James Boyd, Executive Director of Tread Lightly!. “Our role is to strengthen their efforts by connecting local leadership with national partners, resources and responsible recreation education. Together, we can help care for the places their members love to explore.”
GLFWDA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting four-wheel-drive enthusiasts and protecting recreational opportunities throughout the Great Lakes region. Through trail maintenance, educational outreach and collaboration with land management agencies, GLFWDA works to promote responsible recreation, protect access to public lands and create sustainable opportunities for future generations of outdoor enthusiasts.
“Renewing our partnership with Tread Lightly! reinforces our commitment to protecting the places where our members love to explore,” said Tom Craig, President of the Great Lakes Four Wheel Drive Association. “Our organizations share a common goal of promoting responsible recreation, maintaining trail access and encouraging our community to give back. We look forward to continuing this collaboration and providing our members with more opportunities to make a difference.”
As a renewed Club Affiliate Partner, GLFWDA and Tread Lightly! will continue working together to encourage responsible recreation practices, strengthen engagement within the off-road community and support the long-term sustainability of motorized recreation opportunities.
For more information about GLFWDA, visit www.glfwda.org. To learn more about Tread Lightly! and its membership opportunities, visit www.treadlightly.org.
About Tread Lightly!
Tread Lightly! is a national nonprofit organization with a mission to promote responsible recreation through stewardship programs and ethics education. Tread Lightly!’s educational message, along with its unique training and restoration initiatives are strategically designed to instill an ethic of responsibility in outdoor enthusiasts and the industries that serve them. The program is long-term in scope with a goal to balance the needs of the people who enjoy outdoor recreation with our need to maintain a healthy environment. Tread Lightly!’s award-winning materials, programs and services are solutions to some of the nation’s most pressing recreation issues. Individuals and businesses can commit to Tread Lightly! and protect outdoor access by becoming a member at www.treadlightly.org.
About the Great Lakes Four Wheel Drive Association:
Great Lakes Four Wheel Drive Association (GLFWDA) is a non-profit organization built around four wheel drive vehicles, their owners, and the land we use in the Great Lakes Area. Being a Grant Sponsor within the State of Michigan ORV program we maintain signage and brushing on several ORV Routes, conduct projects to add opportunities and challenges for multiple user groups while keeping sustainability and minimizing impact at the forefront, We stay directly involved with any entities required to maintain and expand access to State and Federal Lands in the area. Our members, supporters and associated clubs all work together to educate user groups, promote ethical use of our public lands and help many charitable causes.
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