Gamification using the QR codes: Hiking and park-related activities can be combined with gaming for rewards seeking activities and increased scientific exploration competition.
The public can do checking at trail markers with QR codes that contains game-related instructions and clues to find rewards.
One such example of gamification would be providing a reward to visitors who locate and contribute to tagged galleries of local park flora and fauna stored in the NPS/MENVIS database.
Once approved, the user receives a reward for their contribution encouraging them to continue playing the games.
By implementing this system throughout the parks and sites managed by the NPS/MENVIS, it will aid in achieving the goal of increasing visibility of the parks and the NPS/MENVIS managed site awareness, public involvement and donations.