Tread Lightly
To Tread Lightly is the concept of preserving natural lands, such as the wilderness and national parks that surround Jackson Hole, so that future generations can enjoy them in the same condition that we enjoy them today. Please do your part in preserving these pristine areas.
Tread Lightly!
I Pledge to Tread Lightly on public and private lands by:
- Traveling only where motorized vehicles are permitted.
- Respecting the rights of hikers, skiers, campers, and others to enjoy their activities undisturbed.
- Educating myself by obtaining travel maps and regulations from public agencies, complying with signs and barriers, and asking owners' permission to cross private property.
- Avoiding streams, lakeshores, meadows, muddy roads and trails, steep hillsides, wildlife, and livestock.
- Driving responsibly to protect the environment and preserve opportunities to enjoy my vehicle on wild lands.
- STOP AND THINK!
Driving tips to avoid collisions with wildlife
- The eyes of deer, elk and other wildlife actually shine (or reflect back) in vehicle headlights . . . Keep on the lookout.
- Keep your speed to the 45 mph limit, particularly at night.
- If you see one elk or deer along the roadway, you are likely to see more since they tend to travel in groups.
- Watch the sides of the road and be on the alert for animals trying to cross.
- Wildlife are most active and most often seen on the road at dawn and dusk.
