Stop Invasive Species in Your Tracks
Follow these simple steps to
Keep the adventure, Stop Invasive Species In Your Tracks
- REMOVE plants, animals and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicle.
- CLEAN your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site.
- STAY on designated roads and trails.
- USE CERTIFIED or local firewood and hay.
Mother Nature will thank you for it!
The PlayCleanGo® Stop Invasive Species In Your Tracks® campaign works tirelessly to prevent the detrimental effects of invasive species to North America’s lands and waters. Through partnerships with other environmental and recreational organizations, clear messaging and community-based social outreach, we raise awareness of how and why invasive species are spread every year. To stop the spread, PlayCleanGo provides educational resources to help instill a stewardship ethic across the diverse communities and landscapes of North America.
What's Your
Prevention Adventure?
Find Your Nearest
Boot Brush Station so you can Stop Invasive Species In Your Tracks
One of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent invasives species from spreading to new natural areas is cleaning your shoes before and after your adventure. PlayCleanGo strives to get boot brush stations installed at all trailheads in North America to help your efforts to prevent the spread of invasive species.
Prevention Tips from the PlayCleanGo Community
Prevention
Preventing Invasive Species Spread Through Cleaning Utility Vehicles
As stewards of the great outdoors, our responsibility goes beyond the trails we tread and the paths we explore. Utility vehicles, indispensable companions in our outdoor endeavors, can inadvertently become
Education
Marching Towards Clean Trails: NAISMA Boot Brush Stations Make a Difference
As the snow melts away, revealing the trails and paths we love to explore, it’s the perfect time to renew our commitment to following the PlayCleanGo steps to protect our
Advocacy
Supporting NISAW 2024 (National Invasive Species Awareness Week)
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is an annual opportunity for individuals, communities, and organizations to come together in the fight against invasive species. As lovers of the great outdoors,