Backyard Rangers

The outside world is waiting.

Backyard Rangers turns your yard into a classroom. Find things. Log them. Earn badges. Every mission teaches kids that the ground outside their door is one of the most interesting places on earth.

Start your first mission →View my Ranger profile
How it works
1
Get a mission
Every day there's one active mission. Something specific to find, observe, or build in your yard. Takes 5–30 minutes.
2
Go outside and do it
Find the thing. Take a photo. Log what you discovered. The photo is your proof — and your record.
3
Earn a stamp
Complete a mission and earn a stamp. Collect enough stamps and you earn a badge. Badges level up your Ranger rank.
4
Build your yard — and your score
Everything you find and build connects to your family's backyard.bio biodiversity score. Your missions make a real difference.
Some of the badges you can earn
Canopy Ranger
Spring Ranger
Cardinal Spotter
Summer Ranger
Old Growth Ranger
For parents — what this actually is

Backyard Rangers is a structured outdoor program that gives kids a reason to go outside and pay attention. Every mission is educational, every log becomes part of your family’s real biodiversity data.

Your child's missions improve your family's backyard.bio biodiversity score
Every species they log contributes to real conservation data
The missions are designed for ages 6–12, alone or with a parent
You can see everything they log from your parent dashboard