Connecting People With Nature
Nature At The Confluence invites you to stop in for a visit to discover nature just steps from the city. We’re located on about 80 acres surrounded by the Rock River, Turtle Creek and Kelly Creek, and you’ll find scenic beauty during every season. The campus offers a 5-acre prairie restoration, trails, learning gardens, pollinator gardens and programs are held throughout the year for all ages and interests! Visit our calendar to see all we have to offer and come see us soon!
Upcoming Events
Monarch Monitoring Meet Up
Become a community scientist by joining our staff in monitoring our monarch population. Drop in on Tuesdays at 4:00pm for a walk through a prairie where we practice protocol from […]
Find out more »Intern Alumni Symposium
Welcome back our 2022 summer interns Ani, Elizabeth, and Ken and hear about the environmental research and study abroad they have completed over the past year! Ani will present about […]
Find out more »Wednesday Work Day
Join our Green Team! Each Wednesday, 10:00am-12:00pm, we pull on our work gloves and focus on taking care of the land. We invite you to join us whenever you can. […]
Find out more »Photography in the 44 Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
When the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County announced their challenge to visit all 44 preserves for their centennial year in 2022, Rob Clark decided to meet the challenge. His personal […]
Find out more »Sigfreed: Parkour Clinic
Learn the basic fundamentals of parkour in this immersive clinic that will connect one with both body, mind, and nature. This event is led by the parkour group Sigfreed Explore. […]
Find out more »Monarch Monitoring Meet Up
Become a community scientist by joining our staff in monitoring our monarch population. Drop in on Tuesdays at 4:00pm for a walk through a prairie where we practice protocol from […]
Find out more »Karma Yoga
Tune into your body while being immersed in the sounds of nature. This beginner-friendly class is taught by Liliana Herbold, a local instructor who is passionate about making yoga accessible […]
Find out more »Wednesday Work Day
Join our Green Team! Each Wednesday, 10:00am-12:00pm, we pull on our work gloves and focus on taking care of the land. We invite you to join us whenever you can. […]
Find out more »Visit Our Full Calendar
Land Acknowledgement
Nature At The Confluence acknowledges that we occupy ancestral Ho-Chunk land, where their people lived at Ke-chunk-nee-shun-nuk-ra, or Turtle village, until an 1832 treaty forced them to cede this territory. For decades federal and state governments repeatedly, but unsuccessfully, sought to forcibly remove the Ho-Chunk from Wisconsin and Illinois. Through our programs we seek to educate visitors about the Ho-Chunk’s legacy of resilience, and honor their ancestors that cherished this land.
Latest News
Message From Julie
I recently had the privilege of visiting a friend who lives in Moab, Utah, and got to explore the stunning natural beauty of the American west. While hiking, I learned about the delicate and complex ecosystem of biocrust (pictured lower left), and the importance of...
Stella’s Perspective
Stella Barrett is back! Stella (they/them) volunteered with us last fall and has returned as a paid intern for the spring. Below is an edited Q & A with Stella, conducted by volunteer Mary Kaull. What made you want to return this semester? I love the...
Become a sustaining Friend Of The Confluence
For those who share our vision of restoring the natural beauty of the land and inspiring community connections at the confluence of Turtle Creek and Rock River, we invite you to support our efforts by joining Friends of The Confluence- our monthly donation club. Over...
Grant to Beautify Kelly Creek Completed
Kelly Creek is comprised of a natural spring that mingles with storm water before flowing into the Rock River. Buried underground 70 years ago to allow for development, the creek has been heavily impacted by discarded foundry sand, slag, concrete, tires and glass....