Comments on: iPhone + Hidden Park ARG = Getting Kids Outdoors

By: Paul Smith

Paul Smith — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:51:10 +0000

@Glynnis that’s a great app idea, what an awesome use of technology!
@D. Bonner I like where you’re going, you may be on to something there.

By: D. Bonner

D. Bonner — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:28:34 +0000

Real life pokemon. I couldebt evn imagine how popular this could b. Diffrent “ipokemon” based on location. Peer to peer bluetooth battles. With the way people are attached to their phones they would probally develope a connection to theire iPhone creatures like what has happened with tamigatchi. I think useing this popularity and connection to the game would be huge for raising awearness environmentaly. I could easily imagine a kid having serious concern for the environment if when playing he found out that his beloved ipokemon were endangered And this concern would carry on into adult life.

By: Glynnis McPhee

Glynnis McPhee — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:30:58 +0000

That sounds like a great app. I work at The Conservation Fund (www.conservationfund.org) and we’re involved in a program to plant a real tree for every virtual tree planted through the iPhorest app. It’s a really cool app, pretty interactive – you plant the seed by virtually shoveling, shake the phone to make it rain, the sun shines and tree grows in stages each day. You can also see a map of the world that shows where people have planted from while the “real” trees are planted along the Gulf Coast in the U.S.
It’s not too often that technology can be used for environmental good and it’s nice to share the opportunities to make a positive impact when you can!