The Ultimate Tread Lightly! Quiz
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Tread Lightly! was introduced by the U.S. Forestry Service as a result of the growing popularity of outdoor recreation. It is a non-profit advocate for outdoor recreational education and sustainable land management. Take this quiz to understand how it works.
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What is distinctly American about off-road recreation?
riding powerful motorbikes
The rugged individualistic spirit of off-road sports is distinctly American.
What is ironic about off-roading?
Off-road vehicles disturb the quiet of deserted areas.
The vehicles are gas-guzzlers polluting the environment.
Despite prizing untouched wilderness the vehicles leave tracks.
The sport prizes the beauty of untouched wilderness, but the vehicles cut it up with their massive knobby tires.
What is threatened by off-road vehicles?
wellbeing of remote natural habitats
safety of the drivers and riders
peace and tranquility of residents of rural areas
The sport poses a threat to the wellbeing of remote natural habitats.
Is off-roading the only threat to fragile ecosystems?
Only the heavier four-wheel-drive vehicles are threats.
All motorized vehicles can cause harm.
All outdoor activities can be threats.
All outdoor recreation, including hiking, camping and fishing, can be detrimental to fragile ecosystems.
How can hikers possible harm the environment?
There is absolutely no harm in hiking.
Even a responsible law-abiding hiker can unwittingly disturb breeding grounds.
Only hikers that litter or deliberately damage plant life are harmful.
Hikers can interfere with sensitive breeding grounds, apart from leaving food that can attract wild animals and trash that can cause pollution.
On what does the future of outdoor activities depend?
more awareness of ethical recreational practices
increased funding for trail development
advocating the opening of specific off-road trails for motorized vehicles
The future depends on increased ethical recreational practices and proper supervision of the lands which they use.
When was the Tread Lightly! Program launched?
What is the main focus of the organization?
It works to develop more trails for off-roading.
It focuses on trail safety.
It advocates outdoor education and viable land management.
The organization is an influential advocate for outdoor education and sustainable land management.
What is the function of the private sector in the work of the Tread Lightly! Organization?
They advocate ethical use of their products.
They offer discounts on their products to members.
They sponsor development of safer off-road trails.
Private companies such as Goodyear, Yamaha and Jeep work with the organization to ensure ethical use of their outdoor products.
How would you define the basic Tread Lightly! mission?
Educating the public in environmental threats.
Developing suitable off-road trails for all types of vehicles and hikers.
Creating a balance between outdoor recreation and environmental preservation.
The basic goal is to create a balance between enjoying outdoor recreation and preserving a healthy environment.
Which animal causes the most damage to the environment?
Man is the animal most capable of harming nature and the environment in general.
What is land stewardship?
It is ensuring the long-term viability of a natural resource.
It means making the land as profitable as possible.
It is creating a balance between agriculture and outdoor recreation.
It is the careful management of the land to ensure long-term sustainability.
What does the Tread Lightly! Pledge say about impact on the land?
Create a new trail only if the existing one is inadequate.
Clear any obstacles you encounter along the trail.
It says that to create minimum impact, don't create new trails or widen existing ones.
How are motorized vehicle owners expected to respect the rights of others?
by moving off the trail to pass hikers
by yielding to hikers and bikers
by driving as quietly as possible past hoses
They should yield to hikers, bikers and horseback riders.
Which of the following best allows for future use of the outdoors??
Obey all signs and get permission to enter private land
Don't remove animals or plants.
Remove any litter, don't harm wildlife and volunteer to restore trails.
Avoid littering and remove any garbage you encounter, don't take flora or fauna souvenirs, and consider volunteering to restore trails.
What is the Tread Trainer program?
It trains people to supervise trails used by motorized vehicles.
It trains advocates for land stewardship.
It prepares nature lovers to guide groups on outdoor adventure tours.
This program educates nature lovers to become advocates for responsible land management and use in their communities.
What doe the training program focus on?
proper behavior of hikers and campers in respect to nature
trains volunteers to restore trails
ethical behavior of motorized vehicle owners
Its focus is mainly on outdoor ethics especially in connection with motorized vehicles.
What program was created in 1997 to improve trails?
Restoration for Recreation
Restoration for Recreation was established to restore recreation areas and trails.
What practical benefit is there for corporations involved in sponsoring Tread Lightly! activities?
just the satisfaction of contributing to a good cause
potential advantage in acquiring government contracts
It improves corporate image and public relations, is a tax write-off and promotes use of their products.
What advantage does Tread Lightly have over state or government bodies?
It was once a government body.
It is a grassroots non-profit organization that motivates volunteers to participate.
Corporate funding permit it to pursue an independent agenda free of government regulations.
It is a grassroots non-profit that can motivate volunteers and attract corporate funding for its projects independent of official budgetary restrictions.
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