OuterSpatial Launches Digital Passport for Every National Forest and Grassland

August 27, 2026

Free program invites visitors to check in, collect badges, and explore all 154 National Forests and 20 National Grasslands

(August 27, 2026) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Every national forest and grassland now has a badge of its own.

OuterSpatial today launched the National Forests and Grasslands Passport, a free digital experience available through the OuterSpatial app that lets visitors check in, collect badges, and build a personal record of their visits across all 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands.

The program is a partnership between OuterSpatial, the National Forest Foundation, the U.S. Forest Service, and Tyler Technologies.

Hundreds of millions of people visit America’s national forests and grasslands every year. The Passport spans 44 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, from the Tongass National Forest in Alaska to the Apalachicola National Forest in Florida, the Oglala National Grassland in Nebraska, and El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico. For the first time, visitors can explore the full national forests and grasslands system through one connected digital experience.

Developed with guidance from the U.S. Forest Service, the Passport is built around unique badges for each National Forest and Grassland, inspired by the real landscapes, flora, and fauna people encounter on the ground. Over time, those badges become part of a larger travel story, from familiar favorites close to home to new destinations across the country. Past trips count too: visitors can add forests and grasslands from earlier journeys to begin their collection with a lifetime of memories, then keep it growing as they check in during future trips.

“Each badge is worth earning on its own, but what I love is what they become over time,” said Ryan Branciforte, CEO of OuterSpatial. “When visitors add photos and comments to their check-ins, the Passport becomes a living logbook of the locations they’ve been to, and the ones still ahead. That’s the part I’m most excited about.”

The National Forest Foundation, which has worked to protect and improve America’s forests and grasslands for decades, sees the Passport as one more way to bring people closer to that mission.

“As our country continues honoring its 250th anniversary year, there’s no better time to celebrate the public lands that define this nation,” said Dieter Fenkart-Froeschl, President & CEO of the National Forest Foundation. “The National Forests and Grasslands Passport is an invitation to explore, build lifelong memories, and become a National Forest champion for these treasured places that lasts well beyond this milestone year.”

Learn more about the National Forests and Grasslands Passport at outerspatial.com/challenges/329 or by downloading the OuterSpatial app on iOS or Android.

About OuterSpatial

OuterSpatial helps parks and recreation and public lands organizations create better digital visitor experiences and stronger community engagement. Working with organizations across the U.S. and beyond, the platform powers discovery, trip planning, navigation, reservations, and on-location programs – including challenges, passport experiences, and badge systems – through mobile and web apps. Learn more at outerspatial.com.

About the National Forest Foundation

The National Forest Foundation (NFF) believes in a world where caring for forests is second nature. As the official nonprofit partner of the U.S. Forest Service, the NFF works to reduce wildfire risk, restore land and watersheds, and improve recreation access across America’s 193 million acres of National Forests and Grasslands. The NFF’s work is national in scope, local in practice, and generational in impact.

About Tyler Technologies

Tyler Technologies (NYSE: TYL) is a leading provider of integrated software and technology services for the public sector. Tyler’s end-to-end solutions empower local, state, and federal government entities to operate efficiently and transparently with residents and each other. By connecting data and processes across disparate systems, Tyler’s solutions transform how clients turn actionable insights into opportunities and solutions for their communities. Tyler has more than 45,000 successful installations across 15,000 locations, with clients in all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean, Australia, and other international locations. Tyler has been recognized numerous times for growth and innovation, including on Government Technology’s GovTech 100 list. More information about Tyler Technologies, an S&P 500 company headquartered in Plano, Texas, can be found at tylertech.com.

Media Contact

Joe Frabotta
Head of Marketing, OuterSpatial
joe@outerspatial.com