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Contact: Alicia King Public Affairs/Partnership Staff Officer Aliciaking@xxxxxxxxx 907-231-0172 mspargo@xxxxxxxxxx 907-743-9572 Chugach National Forest Launches
Agents of Discovery® –
Haystack Trail Mission in Cordova Alaska Anchorage, AK (May 30, 2018) –On Friday, June 1 at 11:00 am at mile 19 of the Copper River Highway the Chugach
National Forest and Cordova Ranger District will unveil the new Agents of Discovery –
Haystack Trail Mission Mobile Game. The Haystack Trail Mission is the second Agents of Discovery® Mission site on the Forest. Last summer, Agents of Discovery® launched the
Portage Valley Mission at the Williwaw Fish Viewing Platform in Portage Valley.
The award winning mobile gaming application Agents of Discovery® is a free mobile game application that allows
users to unlock hidden geo-challenges with their tablet or smartphone along the trails, parks, visitor centers, and museums across the country. “We are excited to add game-based learning, to help youth and families discover the mysteries of the Chugach
National Forest and Cordova Ranger District,” says Robert Skorkowsky, Cordova District Ranger. “The game is appropriate for ages from six to 12 and for families looking for fun activities they can do together. It is a great way to combine adventure in the
outdoors and the technology kids love!” Players travel the Haystack Trail working with Secret Agent Ruby the Red Salmon to solve quizzes about their
surroundings. Once all the geo-challenges have been solved, players are eligible to receive a prize by visiting the Cordova Ranger District.
The .8 mile Haystack Trail is mostly along a boardwalk that winds through spruce-hemlock forest to a knoll
overlooking the Copper River Delta. On a clear day there are spectacular views of the Gulf of Alaska and Kayak Island. The trail has several places where many species of wildlife, especially Trumpeter Swans and moose can be seen. Avoid surprising animals by
making noise and travelling in groups. Wearing bells and carrying bear spray is also a good idea. Visitors are advised to never approach a wild animal.
Players will need to download the Agents of Discovery® app and the Chugach National Forest
– Haystack Trail Mission site at home or someplace with WiFi before heading to the mission area. Once downloaded, an internet connection is not needed to play the downloaded game at the
Haystack Trail Mission site. There are more than 60 different Agents of Discovery® mission sites across the U.S. and Canada. For more information
on downloading the app and Agents of Discovery® visit the Chugach
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