Mission Complete!
Passport to Nature, a free, family-friendly summer adventure using Goosechase was offered from From June 15 to September 15, 2026.
It was designed to help families explore local parks, trails, and nature spaces—while making it fun for kids and easy for parents.
39 teams registered and completed 260 missions. They discovered new places, and spent more time outside together.
We are currently reviewing feedback and discussing with our partners on next opportunities.
Have ideas, feedback, or interested in future participation, reach out!
Rewards
Once you reached 200 points, a special mission will unlock. Complete that mission by submitting your information, and we’ll send your custom sticker to your home. You can request more than one sticker so everyone on your team can celebrate!
We are hosted raffles throughout the summer—and the more families who join, the more chances everyone has to win a custom nylon, packable, and adjustable bucket hat!
Attending special events earned bonus points!
What It Is
📱Play using the Goosechase app
✅Complete fun, simple outdoor missions
🌲Explore parks, trails, and nature spots across the county and your neighboorhood
🏅Earn points, stickers, and entries into raffles along the way
Why Join
🌿 Discover new local places you might not otherwise visit
✅ Get easy ideas for outdoor activities
🎒 Designed to be fun (not another chore!)
⏰ Participate anytime—it fits your schedule all summer
A fun way to turn “let’s go outside” into something your kids will actually be excited about.
How to Join
📱Visit this page from your phone.
⬇️Download the Goosechase iOS or Android app.
🔐Sign up, log in, or join as a guest.
👨👩👧You can choose to play as an individual or in a team!
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Join an existing team or create your own!
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Being asked for a password or passcode? Get a passcode from a teammate to join their team
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Creating a team? Add a team name and photo.
🚀Start completing missions on June 15
🏅Earn points, collect rewards, and track your progress.
2026 Upcoming Events for Bonus Points
Pop Up Nature: Don’t Glow Home Yet!
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July 6 and July 7, evening until 10:00 PM
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MacQueen Forest Preserve
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Visit the preserve after sunset and walk the trails and watch for fireflies
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Friday, July 10, 10:00 – 11:00am
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Afton Forest Preserve
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Join the story time led by DeKalb Public Library and participate in the guided hike with forest preserve naturalists
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July 30, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
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Prairie Oaks Forest Preserve
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Join a live pop-up nature event and explore the plants and animals that live in and around ponds.
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August 6, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Knute Olson Forest Preserve
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Join the story time led by DeKalb Public Library and take part in the guided hike with forest preserve naturalists
Pop Up Nature: Stream Ecology
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August 27, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
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Russell Woods Forest Preserve
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This pop-up nature event is a chance to learn how rivers and streams support plants, animals, and the entire surrounding ecosystem.