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
Tuesday Treks
Join our staff for free guided hikes at 3pm and 5pm, or explore on your own! Hike distance ranges from .5 to 2 miles on mostly flat, dirt and gravel […]
Find out more »Wednesday Work Day
Join our Green Team! Each Wednesday, 10am-12pm, 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 »Yoga At The Confluence
Embrace the fall weather while connecting with your breath in this beginner-friendly yoga class. Enjoy flowing led by Lily Herbold, a registered yoga instructor who earned her certification at three […]
Find out more »Falling Leaves: Tracing Seasons in the Art of Truman Lowe
Nationally-acclaimed Ho-Chunk artist Truman Lowe, whose sheltering sculpture is nestled on the banks of Turtle Creek at Nature At The Confluence, was a close observer of the woodland environment of […]
Find out more »Tuesday Treks
Join our staff for free guided hikes at 3pm and 5pm, or explore on your own! Hike distance ranges from .5 to 2 miles on mostly flat, dirt and gravel […]
Find out more »Early Bird Gets The Worm- Fall Migration
Wake up early to experience the amazing bird activity that takes place at dawn. Join us for coffee (BYO mug) before we explore our Rock River Birding & Hiking Trail […]
Find out more »Wednesday Work Day
Join our Green Team! Each Wednesday, 10am-12pm, 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 »Yoga At The Confluence
Embrace the fall weather while connecting with your breath in this beginner-friendly yoga class. Enjoy flowing led by Lily Herbold, a registered yoga instructor who earned her certification at three […]
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
Bats were focus of event at Nature at the Confluence in South Beloit
By Jacob Roushia, Staff Writer | Beloit Daily News | Published July 28, 2022 Five different species of bats were spotted by a group of local citizens during Bat Night at Nature at the Confluence Wednesday. The event offered information about bats as well as the...
Dig Up Some History at Beloit Heritage Days Sept 9-11, 2022
We invite you to come dig up some historic adventures during Beloit Heritage Days - September 9-11, 2022. Be ready for some historic adventures during Beloit Heritage Days – September 9-11, 2022. The Beloit Heritage Days Passport will guide you on your...
Ho-Chunk Nation youth paddle from Madison to Beloit in Five Days
From Beloit Daily News | By Jacob Roushia | June 16, 2022 _____________________________________________________________ Over five days, Ho-Chunk Nation youth will go on an educational and spiritual journey following the path of their ancestors which includes the...
Environmental Grant received from Illinois American Water
Nature at the Confluence is pleased to announce that we have received a $1,000 Illinois American Water’s 2022 Environmental Grant to purchase an EnviroScape Model to strengthen our watershed-focused educational programming for K-12 students, scouts, adults and...