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Explorer Ops / Exploring Adventure Stories

Stuck for a story?

Download our Nature Journal (pdf 61k) to get you started!

Ever been on an adventure? Ever been caught by a crocodile, bothered by a bear or elbowed by an elk? Or perhaps you went off the trail and discovered a beautiful waterfall, or chased a butterfly through a meadow.

Either way, we want to know what happened! Tell us what you saw and what you did.

The best stories will be published on the site!

Your name: Your email address: Your parent's email address: Your story:

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