Backyard Biologist Mission

Find and identify an interesting plant or animal!

Your Mission:

Mission Objective:

You don’t have to travel far to find a wealth of living things. Just walk outside to your nearest garden, park, pond, or field and you’ll be surprised to find how much life exists in your own backyard. Become a Backyard Biologist and learn all about the amazing plants and animals around you!

To complete this Mission, kids will…

Read the Mission brief to learn more about the importance of citizen science
Look for interesting plants and animals in a natural area
Use the provided guides to help identify your find
When you’re done, let us know about the interesting plants and animals you found during your explorations. Don’t forget to share a picture of you doing the Mission!

Mission Items:

When members accept this Mission, they receive a Mission Brief to help them get started!

What Kids Think:

"My barrel is already filled to the top with rain water!”

Earth Ranger Alice

"I used the water in my rain barrel on the flowers in my backyard!”

Earth Ranger Charlie

"We went to the park near my house and I found a caterpillar, a Robin, and lots of squirrels!"

Earth Ranger Katie

The Earth Rangers App is where kids go to save animals! It’s free to join and you’ll have access to real-world Missions like this one. Plus, you can adopt an animal to support conservation projects, and learn all about animals in the Wild Wire Blog.

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