Stop Invasive Species in Your Tracks

Follow these simple steps to

Keep the adventure, leave the invasive species

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!

What's Your
Prevention Adventure?

Caving

Backpacking

Mountain Biking

Offroad Vehicle Riding

Horseback Riding

Fishing

Tent Camping

RV Camping

Gardening

Paddling

Hiking or Walking

Motorboating

Hunting

Climbing

Find Your Nearest
Boot Brush Station

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

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Play Clean Snow? Winter Is Still a Time to Stop Invasive Species

In much of North America, winter is a time where we don’t think a lot about plants apart from Christmas trees, especially where there’s snow on the ground. However, it’s

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Education

How to Spread Holiday Cheer, Not Christmas Tree Pests

Trudging through the crunchy snow searching for the perfect Christmas tree is a great memory for many of us, one we look forward to repeating every year. But for wildlife,

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