Connecting People With Nature

Nature At The Confluence is a new urban environmental center that opened in 2017. We invite you to stop in for a visit to discover nature right in the middle of an urban area! We’re located on property 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, learning gardens, pollinator gardens and we have programs 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 and Programs

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March – June 2020 Mar – Jun 2020
March 14 (Saturday)
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“Creatures of The Deep Blue Sea” Growing Up Wild™ Program – Ages 4-7
"Creatures of The Deep Blue Sea" Growing Up Wild™ Program - Ages 4-7 @ Nature At The Confluence Campus | South Beloit | Illinois | United States
Mar 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Nature At The Confluence Campus
Beat the winter blues with a virtual trip to the sea! Your Growing Up Wild leaders will be just coming back from the beach in Florida and will be bringing back some cool stuff for[...]
March 29 (Sunday)
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Prescribed Burn Training presented by Natural Land Institute
Prescribed Burn Training presented by Natural Land Institute @ Nature at the Confluence | South Beloit | Illinois | United States
Mar 29 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Nature at the Confluence
Prescribed Burn Training Sunday, March 29, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cost:  $60 (Includes the 155 page Midwest Ecological Prescription Burn Manual) Preregistration is required PLEASE REGISTER and pay by March 27, 2019 on[...]
April 7 (Tuesday)
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“Riding The Rails” film screening | Time Traveler Series
"Riding The Rails" film screening | Time Traveler Series @ Nature at the Confluence | South Beloit | Illinois | United States
Apr 7 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Nature at the Confluence
The Confluence area was once home to a “hobo jungle”, a gathering place and encampment of men (and sometimes women) who rode the rails.  We present the PBS documentary Riding the Rails to tell the[...]
April 18 (Saturday)
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Capturing The Moments of VetsRoll with Michael Cullen | Cameras At The Confluence
Capturing The Moments of VetsRoll with Michael Cullen | Cameras At The Confluence @ Nature At The Confluence Campus | South Beloit | Illinois | United States
Apr 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Nature At The Confluence Campus
As the VetsRoll coordinator of still photography, Michael Cullen has been capturing the poignant images of the last 6 VetsRolls trips to Washington D.C. Come learn about his experiences on these trips as he shares[...]
April 19 (Sunday)
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Pressed Plant Art presented by Welty Environmental Center
Pressed Plant Art presented by Welty Environmental Center @ Nature at the Confluence | South Beloit | Illinois | United States
Apr 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Nature at the Confluence
Looking for a fun Spring project to do? Expand your plant identification skills while making pressed plant art! We will go outside on a short hike to gather specimens and then learn how to press[...]
April 26 (Sunday)
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Mammoths to Mounds: 13,000 Years of Native American History | Time Traveler Series
Mammoths to Mounds: 13,000 Years of Native American History | Time Traveler Series @ Nature at the Confluence | South Beloit | Illinois | United States
Apr 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Nature at the Confluence
People have lived in the Rock River valley ever since the last ice age. Dr. Bill Green presents this program where you’ll learn how the latest archaeological discoveries are adding to our understanding of the[...]
May 17 (Sunday)
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Tortoise And The Hare with Hoo Haven | Woods of Wonder Family Program
Tortoise And The Hare with Hoo Haven | Woods of Wonder Family Program @ Nature At The Confluence Campus | South Beloit | Illinois | United States
May 17 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Nature At The Confluence Campus
Who is faster, the tortoise or the hare? Come find out when you meet Hoo Haven’s animal ambassadors in this fun interactive family program! Registration required! Children must be accompanied by an adult.  This program[...]
May 19 (Tuesday)
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Soaring With Eagles program by photographer Kurt Van Galder | Cameras At The Confluence
Soaring With Eagles program by photographer Kurt Van Galder | Cameras At The Confluence @ Nature at the Confluence | South Beloit | Illinois | United States
May 19 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm Nature at the Confluence
Kurt Van Galder is an accomplished wildlife photographer that has just returned from photographing penguins in Antarctica! But he doesn’t have to travel far to see his favorite subject – the American Bald Eagle. Kurt[...]
May 27 (Wednesday)
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Fire Masters | Woods of Wonder for Ages 7-11
Fire Masters | Woods of Wonder for Ages 7-11 @ Nature At The Confluence Campus | South Beloit | Illinois | United States
May 27 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Nature At The Confluence Campus
Become A Fire Master! Learn how to survive in the Woods Of Wonder by making a fire! In this hands on program, you’ll learn fire safety, how to start a fire & different types of[...]
June 6 (Saturday)
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Creatures of The Creek | Woods of Wonder for Ages 7-11
Creatures of The Creek | Woods of Wonder for Ages 7-11 @ Nature At The Confluence Campus | South Beloit | Illinois | United States
Jun 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Nature At The Confluence Campus
Amazing creatures live in Turtle Creek and Kelly Creek! In this citizen science program kids ages 7-11 will learn about the animals, fish and tiny creatures called macro-invertebrates that live in these streams. They’ll learn[...]
March – June 2020 Mar – Jun 2020

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