Working Together to Enhance and Protect Sustainable Outdoor Recreation
TREAD
Our Story
Over the years, there have been a lot of amazing efforts made to provide and protect Outdoor Recreation (OR) opportunities for our community; Mission Ridge, the Foothills Trail System, the Apple Capitol Loop, No. 2 Canyon, Ski Hill, Echo Ridge, and Squilchuck State Park just to name a few.
Through public processes such as Our Valley Our Future and the Outdoor Recreation Economic Impact Study, it became abundantly clear that OR continues to be extremely important to our community, but we lacked coordination. TREAD was established as an organization to bring together all the various efforts and was one of nine “Game Changers” identified in the Our Valley Our Future Plan.
Mission
We are leading 50+ partners in Chelan and Douglas Counties to enhance and protect our regional outdoor recreation for all who live, work, and play in our communities. TREAD works in collaboration with our partner organizations and agencies to find creative solutions in Chelan and Douglas Counties for sustainable trails, diverse partnerships, community leadership, and economic development. Our focus is improving regional outdoor recreation for sustainability and accessibility for current and future users. Through our relationships, we are able to identify the intersections and needs of our partners. We accomplish our goals through grants, project management, and collective impact work. We identify needs and leverage our relationships to efficiently fund, plan, and execute projects for the next 5, 10, and 20 years.
Washington State Trails Conference 2024
TRAILS CONFERENCE 2024
Collective Impact for Chelan/Douglas Counties in Outdoor Recreation
Conservation and Sustainability
REConomics
Building Community through Volunteer Stewardship
Enhance Inclusivity in the Outdoors
Our Policies
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Awareness
TREAD understands the importance of website and Mobile App accessibility. We believe that meeting accessibility and ADA compliance is good for all users and following these guidelines provides a better product and user experience.
Assistive Technologies (AT)
TREAD understands the importance of assistive technology in people’s lives. TREAD will work with our website (Squarespace), and both IOS and Andriod systems to provide users with the ability to interact with content and their devices. TREAD is working on providing both screen reader technology (STT) with either VoiceOver or TalkBack or similar ATs. TREAD will also work to integrate Voice to Text, Voice Commands, and Bluetooth-enabled devices to support braille readers and keyboards. Additionally, TREAD will work to provide Zoom AT to support visual accessibility with magnification, control text size, color contrast, and adjustments for low vision and/or blind users.
Our work to ensure Website and Mobile App Accessibility and WCAG Compliance
Headings for document/page structure
Alt text for images (photos, charts, graphs, etc.)
Descriptive hyperlinks
High contrast/visibility
Simple fonts in readable sizes
No extra spaces or returns for formatting
Real text (vs. images of text)
No tables for layout; just for data.
Editable/Readable documents
Closed Captioning
Large buttons and tap zones
Careful consideration of color and its use with regard to colorblind users
Testing as we are creating new content
Catching issues early and adapting as we can
Ongoing Professional Development for Employees with IAAP
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee for TREAD is to provide leadership and facilitate equal access for all trail users.
Purpose
The TREAD DEI Committee exists to explain, promote, educate the board, and encourage the DEI aspects of TREAD’s mission and strategic plan. The committee will hold the organization accountable and ensure that DEI work remains a priority. It will also advise staff on the programming and implementation of DEI-related work.
Goals
Promote an informed and inclusive interagency environment that actively addresses barriers and supports inclusive trails.
Provide leadership and facilitate connections between agency partners to expand education in access to outdoor recreation for all
Continue to educate our staff and board members on diversity, equity, and inclusion
Proactively promote an accessible and inclusive working environment
Raise awareness around trails for all
Improve partnerships and actively develop partnerships that focus on access to outdoor recreation
Advocate for issues regarding access to outdoor recreation