Badges are small rewards you earn for using the site. Sign the guestbook? That's a badge. Post 5 blog entries? Another badge. They show up on your account page.
A few badges you can earn
⭐
OG
One of the originals - you've been here awhile!
✍️
Guest
Signed the guestbook
🦆
Loon Spotter
Logged your first loon observation
📝
First Post
Published your first blog post
👑
Task Legend
Completed 100 tasks
🏆
Fishing Master
Logged 25 fishing reports
💎
5 Years
Member for 5 years
🧭
Adventurer
Created your first adventure
How badges work
Use the site
Just do the things you'd normally do — post photos, log sightings, sign the guestbook.
Watch for a pop-up
When you earn one, a little toast appears in the corner.
See all of yours
Open your account page to see every badge you've earned, plus ones that are still locked.
Need an account
Only signed-in users can earn badges.
See your badges
Check what you've earned so far