Looking for a fresh way to explore the great outdoors? The Agents of Discovery app turns Sarasota County parks into interactive playgrounds for your brain—with nature-based missions that are as fun as they are educational. Best of all? It’s free, family-friendly, and guaranteed to get you moving.
Developed in partnership with Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources and the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension and Sustainability, this award-winning app transforms screen time into green time with a series of clever, on-the-ground challenges.
How It Works:
Download the Agents of Discovery app for Sarasota County at linker.ee/DownloadAgentsofDiscovery, and choose a mission from one of several area parks. Each mission includes about 10 location-based challenges you unlock as you walk the trails—so you'll need to get out there and explore! Challenges only activate when you’re within 50 feet of a designated park hotspot.
“At any one time, we’ll have two to three live missions available to the public,” says a Sarasota County representative. “Each one highlights the unique natural or cultural history of that specific park, with interactive guidance and fun facts along the way.”
Join a Free Mission Launch Event:
Want a little help getting started? Come to a free in-person launch event on August 20 at Shamrock Park, from 4:00-5:30 p.m.,where friendly staff will help you download the app, register, and complete your first mission.
Current missions at Pinecraft Park and the Venice Area Audubon Rookery are live now through August 17. More missions are coming soon and will roll out regularly through early 2026—so there’s always a new adventure around the corner. Keep tabs on the Agents app.
Your Mission Starts Now:
Download the app, grab your phone, and head outside. Whether you’re a nature newbie or a seasoned explorer, Agents of Discovery makes learning fun, active, and totally unforgettable.
Transform screen time into green time with clever, on-the-ground challenges.