Grow Your Nature Identification
Strengthen your ability to identify plants, animals, and more. With every game you play, you develop sharper observation skills you can take outside.
Interactive, educational, and designed to help you learn with repetition. No account required.
How Trail Encounters Helps You Learn
Trail Encounters uses real-world data and interactive exercises to help you develop knowledge of plants and animals in their natural habitats. Explore, observe, and grow your skills — then practice them on the trail.
Powered by iNaturalist Data
Access real-world observations from iNaturalist to learn from accurate, community-sourced data.
Practice Skills in the Wild
Apply what you learn here directly in nature. It's perfect for those interested in foraging, bird watching, and exploring the outdoors.
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By supporting us, you help develop new educational material and ensure this learning platform continues to grow.
Help Trail Encounters Grow
Your support helps us cover hosting costs, improve the platform, and develop new features for learners everywhere. If you’re passionate about the natural world, we’d love your help adding new content or contributing to upcoming features.