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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

May 23 (Wednesday)

Wednesday Walkabout

May 23 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Nature At The Confluence Campus

Hit the gravel-packed trails each week for the Wednesday Walkabout at the Confluence Campus, from 9am-11am. Come when you want, go as far as you like! Bring a friend, your kids, or your pup (on[...]

May 30 (Wednesday)

Wednesday Walkabout

May 30 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Nature At The Confluence Campus

Hit the gravel-packed trails each week for the Wednesday Walkabout at the Confluence Campus, from 9am-11am. Come when you want, go as far as you like! Bring a friend, your kids, or your pup (on[...]

June 6 (Wednesday)

Wednesday Walkabout

Jun 6 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Nature At The Confluence Campus

Hit the gravel-packed trails each week for the Wednesday Walkabout at the Confluence Campus, from 9am-11am. Come when you want, go as far as you like! Bring a friend, your kids, or your pup (on[...]

June 11 (Monday)

Going With The Flow : Cameras At The Confluence Photographer Meetup

Jun 11 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Nature At The Confluence Campus

Calling all photographers! Here’s your chance to meet. learn. share. Cameras At The Confluence: Going With The Flow Monday, June 11 , 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Each month the Cameras At The Confluence Photographer’s Meetup features a different[...]

June 13 (Wednesday)

Wednesday Walkabout

Jun 13 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Nature At The Confluence Campus

Hit the gravel-packed trails each week for the Wednesday Walkabout at the Confluence Campus, from 9am-11am. Come when you want, go as far as you like! Bring a friend, your kids, or your pup (on[...]

June 19 (Tuesday)

Nature Kids program | Have fun naturally! (free program)

Jun 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Nature At The Confluence Campus

Kids + Nature = Fun! Bring the kids to Nature At the Confluence for some natural fun! Our staff will present a fun new theme each week and weave that theme through story time, a[...]

June 20 (Wednesday)

Wednesday Walkabout

Jun 20 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Nature At The Confluence Campus

Hit the gravel-packed trails each week for the Wednesday Walkabout at the Confluence Campus, from 9am-11am. Come when you want, go as far as you like! Bring a friend, your kids, or your pup (on[...]

June 21 (Thursday)

Community Fire Gathering & Drum Circle

Jun 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Nature At The Confluence Campus

Community Fire and Drum & Percussion Circle Join in the fun each month on the 3rd Thursday, May-Oct, 6:30-8:00pm. Whether you’re a seasoned drummer, or have never picked up a drum, you are invited to[...]

June 26 (Tuesday)

Nature Kids program | Have fun naturally! (free program)

Jun 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Nature At The Confluence Campus

Kids + Nature = Fun! Bring the kids to Nature At the Confluence for some natural fun! Our staff will present a fun new theme each week and weave that theme through story time, a[...]

June 27 (Wednesday)

Wednesday Walkabout

Jun 27 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Nature At The Confluence Campus

Hit the gravel-packed trails each week for the Wednesday Walkabout at the Confluence Campus, from 9am-11am. Come when you want, go as far as you like! Bring a friend, your kids, or your pup (on[...]

June 30 (Saturday)

Rock River Group Paddle Trip with Author Timothy Bauer

Jun 30 @ 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm Nature At The Confluence Campus

Get ready to hit the Rock River Trail with paddling author Timothy Bauer! Nature At The Confluence invites you to join our free group paddle down the beautiful Rock River from South Beloit to Macktown Forest[...]

July 3 (Tuesday)

Nature Kids program | Have fun naturally! (free program)

Jul 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Nature At The Confluence Campus

Kids + Nature = Fun! Bring the kids to Nature At the Confluence for some natural fun! Our staff will present a fun new theme each week and weave that theme through story time, a[...]

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Latest News

Nature At The Confluence is Illinois American Water 2018 Environmental Grant Recipient

$22,750 Awarded for 10 Water Source Protection Projects across Illinois Illinois American Water has announced that 10 watershed initiatives across the state will receive funding through the company’s 2018 Environmental Grant Program. The recipients will receive a...

Beloit 2020 receives Outstanding Corporate Friend of the Environment Award for Nature At The Confluence project

Beloit 2020 was recognized for their involvement in developing Nature At The Confluence Learning Center and Campus by receiving the Outstanding Corporate Friend of the Environment Award at the 2018 Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful Earth Day luncheon held in Rockford,...

Earth Day Celebration April 20-22

Nature At The Confluence’s Earth Day celebration offers a weekend of activities that highlight ways we can help improve our environment, and will inspire you to try new ways to enjoy the outdoors. Activities run Friday April 20-Sunday April 22 at Nature At The...