
Keep the adventure, leave the invasive species
Follow these simple steps to
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!
What's Your
Prevention Adventure?
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

Steward's Trail Mix
Stew’s Tips on RV Camping
You know even my feet can get tired and a little chilled from all this winter hiking. That’s about the time that I jump in my RV and hit the

Steward's Trail Mix
What’s SUP? Cleaning your Paddle Gear
You know, even I can get a little tired of the cold weather. So I’ll grab my stand-up paddleboard and head on over to warmer locales, like by the ocean.

Steward's Trail Mix
Sowing Native Plant Seeds
Although there may be snow on the ground, now’s actually a great time to start thinking about sowing the native seeds I collected late fall. The seeds I sow are
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