Awarded grants for the November Cycle:

Quadratec Stewardship Grant Applications
November 2011 Deadline

Applicant: Red Rock Motorsports
Website: http://redrockmotorsports.com/
Location: Gallup, New Mexico
Start Date: January 2012
Summary: Informational signage and entry-way kiosk for a new OHV park in New Mexico.  The grant will help to supplement other funding secured through the RTP grant program.

Applicant: Parker 4-Wheelers
Website: http://www.parker4wheelers.net/
Location: Parker, Arizona – BLM Lake Havasu Field Office
Start Date: February 2012
Summary: Assist with area cleanup costs on BLM land in the Lake Havasu Field Office and La Paz County.  This is an event done twice a year to assist with public lands stewardship.   

Applicant: Havasu 4-Wheelers
Website: http://havasu4wheelers.org/
Location: Lake Havasu, Arizona – BLM Lake Havasu Field Office
Start Date: March 2012
Summary: Assist with costs for desert cleanup, fencing of abandoned mine-shafts, and removal of junked vehicles from remote trails.  Costs will help cover the needed supplies and volunteer support. 

Applicant: Northwest Motorcycle Association
Website: http://www.nmaoffroad.org/
Location: Bothell, Washington – Tahuya State Forest   
Start Date: January 2012
Summary: Grant money will be used to support volunteer efforts restoring trail bridges on the Tahuya State Forest in Washington, allowing for continued mixed-use recreation.

Applicant: Big Rubbers Custom 4x4 Club
Website: http://www.bigrubbers4x4.org/
Location: Windber, Pennsylvania – Doe Valley
Start Date: March 2012
Summary: Grant money will be used to continue the development of a pavilion that is used for volunteer support activities, education, and family recreation.  This will also be the base for the charity trail runs that are held throughout the year.

Applicant: Two Trackers Four Wheel Drive Club
Website: http://www.twotrackers.org/
Location: Kentwood, Michigan – Manistee National Forest
Start Date: April 2012
Summary: Assist with the 14th annual area cleanup on the Manistee National Forest, including removal of historic dumping sites and prevention of future illegal dumping through education and monitoring.

Applicant: Expedition Awareness
Website: http://www.expedition-awareness.org/ALD/HOME.html
Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
Start Date: December 2011
Summary: Development of educational materials and signage to be used at Expedition Awareness events throughout the nation.

Applicant: Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee
Website: http://www.tortoise-tracks.org/
Location: La Palma, California – Desert Tortoise Research Natural Area
Start Date: February 2012
Summary: Grant money will support volunteers during the DTPC cleanup, which includes litter collection, removal of invasive species, removal of unnecessary fences, and general participant education.

Applicant: MotherLode Rock Crawlers
Website: http://motherloderockcrawlers.com/
Location: Pioneer, California – Eldorado National Forest
Start Date: April 2012
Summary: Repair mud holes on the Pardoe Trail, preventing erosion and sedimentation increase in adjacent streams.

Applicant: Emerald Trail Riders Association
Website: http://www.etra.net/
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Start Date: January 2012
Summary: Assist with facilitation of the Youth Safety Evaluation Club, which is part of the new Oregon requirements for rider safety training for riders 15 years of age and younger.

Also, a note about the grant cycle in 2012.  Application deadlines are as follows:

March 1, 2012
June 1, 2012
August 1, 2012
November 1, 2012

For the sake of consolidation... Here's a nice place to post Trail Work and Area Clean-up Volunteer opportunities.

If you're interested in me posting a volunteer opportunity in your area on other forums, please feel free to send me details (where, what, who to contact).  justin@treadlightly.org

Also, a reminder that if you are a partner/member club or a 3-year individual member, you qualify to apply for our stewardship grants to help fund these projects.  Stay tuned to the Stewardship Grants thread, or have a peek at the website: http://treadlightly.org/page.php/stewardshipgrants/

Thanks.  And feel free to post up your own stewardship projects here as well

The 4th Annual Tread Lightly! Charity Auction on eBay will be over in just hours.  Bid now to help Tread Lightly! work to keep the great outdoors beautiful, healthy and open to the public.  Get some holiday shopping done early while giving to a wonderful cause at the same time.

Bidding starts at 40% to 70% off retail prices.  Additional items have just been added, don't miss out!

http://www.ebay.com/sch/treadlightly!/m.html

Tread Lightly! would like to thank all of the outstanding companies that donated to our important cause.

Auction opens November 1st!!  Stay tuned!!!!

The Fall/Winter 2011/2012 Tread Lightly! Trails Newsletter is now available for viewing and download!

In this issue, we talk about:
-Ebay Charity Auction
-The new "Ride On" Campaign
-Statewide Utah Education Campaign
-Our new partners and members

http://www.treadlightly.org/files/news/ … letter.pdf

Good Deal + Good Cause Alert:  Tread Lightly! will be auctioning off two
brand new vehicles: A Yamaha Grizzly 550 FI 4x4 and a John Deere Gator XUV
625i 4x4 that can be delivered straight to your local authorized dealer for
free.  They'll be auctioned on eBay starting November 1st, and bidding will
start pretty low-probably around $5,999 for the Grizzly and $6,999 for the
Gator. 

So if you're in the market for either of these vehicles, don't miss this
opportunity to not only purchase an excellent ride, but also make a
significant difference in keeping trails and off-road areas healthy and open
to the public.  100% of the purchase price will go straight to Tread
Lightly! and its important cause.  You'll be getting double your money's
worth.

More info is here: http://www.treadlightly.org/page.php/charity-auction

Links to view the vehicle models-

Yamaha Grizzly: http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outdoor/pro … /home.aspx
John Deere: http://www.deere.com/wps/dcom/en_US/pro … /625i.page?

Date: Sat Oct 1st

Time: 9:00 - 1:00pm

Location: Lefthand OHV area. 4.6 miles up Lefthand Canyon Dr. from the intersection with Hwy 36. Parking is along the main road (both before and after the OHV area entrance)

Moe's Bagels, coffee, juice, and other drinks provided

Bring work gloves and sturdy work boots.

Map/info on the area: http://staythetrail.org/maps/viewtrail. … id=23&sv=0