23 Aug Tread Lightly! announces Arctic Cat as newest Official Partner

NORTH SALT LAKE, UT. (August 23, 2022)— Tread Lightly!, a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting responsible outdoor recreation through stewardship and educational programs today announced Arctic Cat as its newest Official Partner.

As an Official Partner of Tread Lightly!, Arctic Cat will support Tread Lightly!’s mission to protect motorized trail access and public lands through stewardship projects and responsible recreation education.

“Thank you to Arctic Cat for supporting Tread Lightly! through this partnership,” said Matt Caldwell, Executive Director of Tread Lightly!. “Support of our mission from industry leaders like Arctic Cat is critical to achieve our mission to protect outdoor recreation opportunities and motorized trail access.”

Since 1960, Arctic Cat has designed, engineered and manufactured off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, and accessories. Along with being a powersports industry leader, Arctic Cat also supports responsible and safe use of its vehicles.

“Sustainability and safe, responsible riding are core to Arctic Cat’s values as a leader in the powersports industry,” said Heidi McNary, vice president and general manager, powersports for Textron Specialized Vehicles, which designs and manufactures Arctic Cat side-by-sides and ATVs. “We are excited to support Tread Lightly! in its mission to promote responsible riding behaviors, protect access to trails, and preserve the natural beauty of our public lands.”

For more information on Arctic Cat visit www.arcticcat.com. To learn more about Tread Lightly! 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 Arctic Cat
The Arctic Cat brand is iconic in the powersports industry, representing 60 years of snowmobiles, side-by-sides and ATVs that are renowned the world over for their power and performance. Arctic Cat snowmobiles, side-by-sides, ATVs and affiliated products are designed and manufactured in Thief River Falls, Minn. by Arctic Cat Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company that operates as part of the Textron Specialized Vehicles business. For more information, visit: www.arcticcat.com.

For more information contact:
Jerrica Archibald
jerrica@treadlightly.org
801-627-0077