Junior Ranger Missions - Virtual Game
Discover Your Public Lands – Explore Bureau of Land Management lands in a whole new way. Play virtual Junior Ranger Missions with the free educational game app Agents of Discovery, the not-so-secret, secret agency dedicated to learning and playing outdoors.
Download and play on mobile devices at participating BLM locations or at home. This platform encourages kids to move, play, and explore their public lands as they complete virtual “Missions” and solve educational challenges through observation and discovery.
To get started:
- Download the free Agents of Discovery app to your mobile device.
- Search the app for the name of the mission you want to play.
- Preload the missions and head out to the BLM location to start completing your challenges or play the National Mission at home!
AGENTS: Remember to play it safe and always watch for hazards around you.
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Find a Place to Play:
- National Mission - Play it at home!
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Wildlife and Habitats Mission
Public lands and waters are home to more than 3,000 species of wildlife. Forests, deserts, grasslands, coastal areas, and other landscapes provide an incredible variety of habitat types. Dive in and learn about plants and animals on your public lands. (Virtual Play at Home*)
Discover Dinosaurs Mission
Ancient dinosaurs roamed our public lands long ago. Play the Discover Dinosaurs Mission to dig in and help the Bureau of Land Management protect dinosaur fossils by learning about paleontology on your public lands. (Virtual Play at Home*)
*Open Agents of Discovery app and Search: "BLM Junior Ranger Mission"
Para la versión en español, abre la aplicación de Agentes del Descubrimiento y busca "Misión BLM Junior Ranger"
- Alaska
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Campbell Creek Science Center
Imagine the discoveries you will make as you explore Alaska’s natural world at the Campbell Creek Science Center. The Science Center is the perfect outdoor classroom where learning and science come to life.
There are nine Junior Ranger Missions for you to complete. Depending on the season, test your Iditarod knowledge, embark on snow and ice explorations, listen to birds, and more! Are you ready to accept the challenge, Junior Ranger?
- Snow & Ice Explorations - December & January
- Iditarod - February & March
- Birds, Birds, Birds - April & May
- Birding Alaska - May & June
- The Secret Life Of Trees - June & July
- Exploration Detective - August & September
- Archaeology Mysteries - October & November
- Discover Dinosaurs - October & November
- Spiders, Skeletons, and Shining Eyes, Oh My! - October & November
- Arizona
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Ironwood Forest National Monument
Taking its name from one of the longest living trees in the Arizona desert, the 129,000-acre Ironwood Forest National Monument is a true Sonoran Desert showcase.
Ironwood Forest National Monument Mission
The Ironwood Forest National Monument contains 129,000 acres of pristine Sonoran Desert landscapes, including mountains, cactus plains, ghost towns and a working silver mine! There is a lot to discover out there, but today you can learn all about the monument from the comfort of your own home! (Virtual Play at Home Mission)
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
The Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (NCA) protects more than 45,000 acres of rolling grasslands and woodlands in southeastern Arizona.
Historic Empire Ranch Mission
What an amazing opportunity for you to discover the history of the Historic Empire Ranch in Sonoita, Arizona. You'll find interesting facts about the ranch's history which began way back in 1876. You'll also learn how important it is for us to preserve this historic treasure through the effort of many volunteers that help to make Empire Ranch great and preserve and interpret the Ranch for the American people.
San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area
The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area contains almost 57,000 acres of public land in Cochise County, Arizona, between the international border and St. David, Arizona. Congress designated the riparian area as a Riparian National Conservation Area on November 18, 1988.
Fairbank Mission
Your Mission today is to complete nine challenges about the history of the ghost town of Fairbank, Arizona. Let's learn about the town and what went on here.
Murray Springs Clovis Site Mission
People have lived in the San Pedro River Valley for at least 13,000 years. Scientists have named the first group here that we know of the 'Clovis Culture.' We do not know what they called themselves. The Clovis were among the ancestors of modern Native Americans. Our mission is to learn about the Clovis.
San Pedro House Mission
Welcome, Agent! Your Mission today is to discover the world around you. The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area is home to many amazing creatures.
- California
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Arcata Field Office Area
The Arcata Field Office is responsible for the administration of natural resources, lands, and mineral programs on over 200,000 acres of public land in Northwestern California.
The Secrets of the California Coastal National Monument Mission
Welcome, Agent! Your Mission today is to discover new and exciting facts about the California Coastal National Monument.
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
Public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service in the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument are some of the most scenic and biologically diverse landscapes in northern California. They range from rolling, oak-studded hillsides to steep creek canyons and ridgelines with expansive views.
Cowboy Camp Mission
This mission will explore the plants, animals, night sky, as part of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument and learn about our impacts on the land as human beings.
Upper Lake Ranger Station Mission
Your Mission today is to discover new and exciting facts about this U.S. Forest Service Ranger Station, which works with the Bureau of Land Management to run the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.
Sand to Snow National Monument
Encompassing 154,000 acres, including just over 100,000 acres of already congressionally-designated Wilderness, Sand to Snow National Monument is an ecological and cultural treasure and one of the most biodiverse areas in southern California, supporting more than 240 species of birds and twelve threatened and endangered wildlife species.
Sand to Snow National Monument Mission
Welcome, Agent! Your Mission today is to discover new and exciting facts about your world. (Virtual Play at Home Mission)
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument provides a picturesque backdrop to local communities, visitors can enjoy magnificent palm oases, snow-capped mountains, a national scenic trail, and wilderness areas. Its extensive backcountry can be accessed via trails from both the Coachella Valley and the alpine village of Idyllwild.
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Mission
Welcome Agent! Your Mission today is to solve secret challenges to explore the natural world just outside your home.
- Colorado
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Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument ('the Monument') encompasses 174,000 acres of federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Lowry Pueblo Mission
Today your mission will be to explore the Lowry Pueblo. Follow the trail to complete the challenges, then Return to the Canyons of the Ancients Visitors Center and Museum.
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument - Sand Canyon Trail Mission
Welcome to the Sand Canyon and Rock Creek trails! Today your mission is to complete the challenges up the trail and have fun along the way! When your mission is complete don't forget to stop by the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum.
Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center - Why Build on a Hill? Mission
Welcome, Agent! Your Mission today is to discover new and exciting facts about our world.
Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area
Known for its breathtaking scenery, the 210,172- acre Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area is a fine example of the spectacular canyon country of the Uncompahgre Plateau. Red-rock canyons and sandstone bluffs hold geological and paleontological resources spanning 600 million years, as well as many cultural and historic sites.
Dominguez Canyon Mission
Your Mission today is to discover new and exciting facts about the Dominguez Escalante National Conservation Area.
Escalante Canyon Mission
Your Mission today is to discover the wonders of Escalante Canyon, part of Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area.
- Florida
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Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area
In northern Palm Beach County on Florida’s urbanized Treasure Coast lies the 120-acre Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area.
Hitting the Trails Mission
Home of four sensitive habitats, 26 special status species, and an archaeological record going back over 5000 years, you have just stepped foot into a unique area known as the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area. Visited annually by thousands of people (perhaps even yourself), your mission is to explore the southern side of the Outstanding Natural Area, discover the rich resources our land has to offer, and learn why it is up to us to keep this natural area safe.
Living like a Scrub Mission
Today you will be visiting an environment that perhaps you may have never explored before. Desolate of water, void of shade, and no aquatic life nearby. And to answer your question no..... we are not leaving Florida! Your mission will be to visit a scrub habitat found here at the Outstanding Natural Area.
- Idaho
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Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area
The Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area's Snake River canyon, with its crags and crevices and thermal updrafts, is home to the greatest concentration of nesting birds of prey in North America – and perhaps, the world.
Explore Dedication Point Mission
Your mission today, is to explore Dedication Point to learn about the animals in the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area.
- Montana
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Butte Field Office Area
The Butte Field Office manages over 300,000 acres of public lands and approximately 650,000 acres of mineral estate in eight counties in southwestern Montana. Recreational opportunities abound in this area! Developed campgrounds on Hauser and Holter Lakes near Helena provide an abundance of water-based recreation.
Holter Dam Mission
Take a good look around Agent, welcome to the Holter Dam Recreation Site! While on this mission you will use all of your senses to identify plants and animals. You will also be testing your knowledge about the greater outdoors.
Holter Lake Mission
Welcome to Holter Lake! This lake is a human-created reservoir that is used primarily for recreation and fishing. Your mission today, if you choose to accept, is to learn about the natural world. With this mission completed you will be a nature agent and a better citizen of Planet Earth.
Two Camps Mission
Your Mission today is to discover new and exciting facts about Hauser Lake.
Pompey's Pillar National Monument
Pompeys Pillar National Monument encompasses 51 acres on the banks of the Yellowstone River with a massive sandstone outcrop covering about 2 acres at its base and rising 120 feet high toward Montana’s Big Sky.
Operation Outside at Pompeys Pillar Mission
Your Mission, if you choose to accept, is to discover new and exciting facts about the natural world surrounding Pompeys Pillar.
Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument
From Fort Benton to the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument spans 149 miles of the Upper Missouri River, the adjacent Breaks country, and portions of Arrow Creek, Antelope Creek, and the Judith River.
Bat Mission
Your Mission today is to discover new and exciting facts about bats. (Virtual Play at Home Mission)
- Nevada
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Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area
The 48,438 acre Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area forms the southern mountainous skyline of Las Vegas and the City of Henderson. The Sloan Canyon Petroglyph Site is one of the most significant, scenic, and important cultural resources in southern Nevada having more than 300 rock art panels, and nearly 1,700 designs representing native cultures dating from Archaic to historic era.
Anthem East Adventure Mission
Your Mission today is to discover Sloan Canyon's Anthem East trails! Learn about Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area and the plants and animals that call it home!
- Oregon
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Medford District Office Area
The Medford District encompasses 876,009 acres and is the gateway to southwest Oregon outdoor experiences.
Explore Lower Table Rock Mission
Your Mission today is to discover new and exciting facts about our world.
Lower Table Rocks Loop: Who Ate the Acorn? Mission
Your Mission today is to discover new and exciting facts about our world. We will be exploring the Oak Savannah Loop Trail to learn about this important habitat and who lives there.
Upper table Rock--Islands in the Sky Mission
Your Mission today is to discover new and exciting facts about our world.
National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center offers living history demonstrations, interpretive programs, exhibits, multi-media presentations, special events, and more than four miles of interpretive trails.
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Baker Settlement Mission
Your Mission today is to discover what brought settlers back to the Powder Valley and build cities and towns!
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Panorama Point Mission
Your Mission today is to discover new and exciting facts about our world. Are you ready? You'll walk out to Panorama Point with challenges along the way! Enjoy the views and challenges!
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
The Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area extends out from the Oregon coast, one mile into the Pacific Ocean. Standing 93 feet tall at the westernmost point of the basalt headland, the lighthouse has been a bright beacon of the night, guiding ships and their supplies along the west coast since the light was first lit on August 20, 1873.
Mission to Quarry Cove
In this mission, agents will follow the trail down to Quarry Cove and discover the many ways Yaquina Head has changed over time.
Yaquina Rocks!
Follow the lighthouse trail and up Salal Hill to learn about the explosive geology of this unique coastal headland.
- Utah
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Bears Ears National Monument
Bears Ears National Monument offers outstanding opportunities to hike, visit cultural sites, backpack, mountain bike, float the San Juan River, and ride OHVs exist within the monument boundaries. Other world-class activities include scenic driving, photography, rock climbing, camping, paleontological exploration, and wildlife viewing.
Bears Ears National Monument: Mule Canyon Visit With Respect Mission
Your Mission today is to learn how to explore archaeological sites safely and with respect for the people who lived here and the artifacts that they left behind.
Bears Ears National Monument: Newspaper Rock Mission
Your Mission today is to explore the historic and prehistoric imagery inscribed on Newspaper Rock. Keep your eyes open and your thinking cap on. (Virtual Play at Home Mission)
Bears Ears National Monument: Virtual Challenge Mission
Welcome to Bears Ears National Monument, a landscape of dizzying heights, deep canyons, hidden springs, forested mountain slopes, and home to many people for thousands of years. Get ready to explore the monument and unravel the mysteries that abound in this special place! (Virtual Play at Home Mission)
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is 1.88 million acres of wild rocky beauty. It offers stunning drives, large wilderness areas, outer worldly star gazing, unique photography, and numerous backpacking opportunities. With the four visitor centers you can learn about the resources within the monument like paleontology, geology, archeology, ecology, and history.
Discover Dinosaurs - BLM Junior Ranger Mission (Play At: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument)
Discover dinosaurs and help the Bureau of Land Management preserve fossils. Come on in! Together we can learn about paleontology on our public lands! Play this mission at the Big Water Visitor Center.
- Virginia
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Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area
The 800-acre Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) sits on northern Virginia’s on the Mason Neck Peninsula just outside of Washington D.C.
Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area Mission
Welcome, Agents! Your mission today is to explore Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area and discover what makes this such a special place. This mission starts at the Enchanted Pond, which is just to the east of the forest near the stables. As you walk along our highlighted paths, you’ll unlock challenges that you can solve to complete the mission. Are you ready? Let’s Go!
Agents of Discovery Missions at Pompeys Pillar National Monument
Download the Agents of Discovery app
The Agents of Discovery App and can be downloaded from:
Do I need an internet connection to play?
The Agents of Discovery App requires no WiFi or data connection while you’re out exploring. You will need WiFi to download the application itself and the different missions. But you don’t need to worry about cell phone data charges as you complete the mobile game!
How does the Agent of Discovery app connect kids with nature?
Studies show that outdoor classrooms and nature-based experiential activities lead to significant gains in student academic performance (American Institutes for Research 2005). The game encourages youth to get outside and start solving mysteries related to the natural world. It is a way to use gaming technology that kids are already using to enhance outdoor experiences in a fun and educational way. The game unfolds at a variety of mission sites in parks, forests, recreation areas, and museums around the country.