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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.

If you complete all the missions, follow us on Facebook or Twitter to find out when a new mission goes online!

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*)

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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

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.

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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)

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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.

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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

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.

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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.