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
Meet Me At The Confluence
Celebrate the start of summer with Nature At The Confluence! Meet our summer staff, learn something new at our activity stations, and enjoy free snacks. The new Sky Carp mascot […]
Find out more »Tuesday Trailblazing
Nature is healing. Studies show time spent outdoors can improve mood, reduce stress, and support the immune system. Recent research suggests that everyone should aim to spend at least two hours […]
Find out more »Wednesday Work Day | Be Part Of Our Green Team!
Join our Green Team! Each Wednesday, 10am-12pm from May 4- Sept 7, we pull on our work gloves and focus on taking care of the land. We invite you to […]
Find out more »Trek for National Trails Day
There’s something magical about being outdoors. Fresh air, birds singing, moving along a trail or even just around the block – there’s nothing quite like it. National Trails Day® is […]
Find out more »Tuesday Trailblazing
Nature is healing. Studies show time spent outdoors can improve mood, reduce stress, and support the immune system. Recent research suggests that everyone should aim to spend at least two hours […]
Find out more »Early Bird Gets The Worm- Birding Hike
In celebration of Beloit 608 Day, we will be waking up early to experience the amazing bird activity that takes place at dawn. Join us at the nature center for […]
Find out more »Wednesday Work Day | Be Part Of Our Green Team!
Join our Green Team! Each Wednesday, 10am-12pm from May 4- Sept 7, we pull on our work gloves and focus on taking care of the land. We invite you to […]
Find out more »Tuesday Trailblazing
Nature is healing. Studies show time spent outdoors can improve mood, reduce stress, and support the immune system. Recent research suggests that everyone should aim to spend at least two hours […]
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
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...
Earthwalk Trail will celebrate Earth Day | featuring quotes from Braiding Sweetgrass
To celebrate Earth Day 2022, we are bringing back the popular “EarthWalk Trail” on April 22. We invite you to come walk our trail to find 15 EarthWalk stops where you'll be able to read and ponder our favorite quotes from Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous...
Prescribed prairie burn planned at Nature At The Confluence on April 21
A prescribed burn of the prairie at Nature At The Confluence Nature Center in South Beloit is planned for Thursday, April 21, 10am-1pm contingent on weather and wind conditions. The parking lot and trails will be closed to the public between 9:00 a.m.- 3:00...
Earth Day Oak Sapling Giveaway April 22- 23
Nature At The Confluence celebrates Earth Day with Free Oak Sapling distribution. In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, Nature At The Confluence will distribute 250 free bare-root bur, red, and swamp oak saplings as part of the Rock River Trail’s efforts to...