How It Works

Getting Started

Whether you’re looking to get involved in your community or just searching for fun outdoor activities, Nature Challenge makes it easy to find opportunities that help you feel more connected to the natural world. Have some fun, explore new places, and make a difference in the health and sustainability of our world, one challenge at a time!


magnifying glass icon

Find and complete exciting challenges and nature activities.

lightbulb icon

Have fun, learn new skills, or connect with projects that keep our environment healthy.

leaf badge icon

Earn and keep track your accomplishments with virtual badges.

How to Find a Challenge

Challenges are organized by ecosystem and are searchable by a vast library of topics and interests. Filter and search for challenges using the map or the list to find your next adventure.


Sample Map Image_How It Works

Map Challenges


Challenges are organized by ecosystem and are searchable by a vast library of topics and interests. Filter and search for challenges using the map or the list to find your next adventure.

Sample List Image_How It Works

Anywhere Challenges


Find challenges near you and at specific locations, such as local parks, forests, or wildlife areas.


Create an Account to Earn Badges

Step One

Visit the map or directories to find challenges

Images should have alt-text.

The map has location-specific challenges, while the directories are organized by category. Click on a challenge for more information and a guide to complete it.

Step Two

Pick and complete a challenge

Images should have alt-text.

Select a challenge, download the necessary resources, and get to learning!

Share with others and post your adventure on social media with #NatureChallenge

Step Three

Earn and share digital badges

Images should have alt-text.

Earn and collect badges for completed challenges.

Visit the Earn Badges page and submit a Challenge Progress Report along with our creations or photos.

Interested in Creating Challenges?

Become a Provider

These challenges are completed at a specific location, like parks, zoos, nature centers, or public greenspaces. You can find them by searching on the Nature Challenge Map.

Interested provider looking at a tree

Anyone can participate!

Nature Challenge is built by your community, for your community. It is FREE to use.