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
Jr. Explorer Adventures: Discoveries Of Land, River & Sea | Time Travelers Series
Time to put on your explorer’s hat! On this Jr. Explorer Adventure kids ages 7-11 will become part of the Confluence Discovery Team! They'll dig with us into the history […]
Find out more »Adventures With Audubon
Portraying Audubon the artist, Brian “Fox” Ellis will enchant children and families with stories of his travels in the wildest places on the planet. Listen to tales of his adventures […]
Find out more »Detecting the Past – Metal Detecting Adventure for Kids Ages 10+
Time to put your exploration and detecting hat on! In this fun interactive program you'll learn how to use a metal detector and learn a bit about the amazing history […]
Find out more »Jr. Explorer Adventures: Discoveries Of Land, River & Sea | Time Travelers Series
Time to put on your explorer’s hat! On this Jr. Explorer Adventure kids ages 7-11 will become part of the Confluence Discovery Team! They'll dig with us into the history […]
Find out more »Starry, Starry Nights | Free Night Hikes & Community Fire
Ever wonder what goes on at night in nature? Join us as we explore the nighttime sights, smells, and sounds on this guided hike at Nature At The Confluence. Night […]
Find out more »“This Land Is Your Land” Folk Songs of Woodie Guthrie featuring Bucky Halker | Time Traveler Series
Illinois Folk Singer Bucky Halker will have you spellbound as he musically weaves the story of the people who labored and lived at the confluence land...from the men who rode […]
Find out more »Jr. Explorer Adventures: Discoveries Of Land, River & Sea | Time Travelers Series
Time to put on your explorer’s hat! On this Jr. Explorer Adventure kids, ages 7-11, will become part of the Confluence Discovery Team! They'll dig with us into the history […]
Find out more »Starry, Starry Nights | Free Night Hikes & Community Fire
Ever wonder what goes on at night in nature? Join us as we explore the nighttime sights, smells, and sounds on this guided hike at Nature At The Confluence. Night […]
Find out more »Visit Our Full Calendar
Latest News
Summer AmeriCorps Internship Available
Interested in joining our team as an AmeriCorps member? Nature At The Confluence has an 450 hour AmeriCorps position that will receive a cost of living stipend and a federal education award of $1,638.89 upon completion of the term of service. Depending on your...
A hidden creek in South Beloit gets new life with $30,000 grant
If you would ask anyone who lives in South Beloit where Kelly Creek is, most people wouldn’t be able to tell you. But, this hidden creek is about to get new life thanks to a $30,000 grant the City of South Beloit received for development of the Kelly Creek...
Dig Up Some History at Beloit Heritage Days Sept 10-12, 2021
We invite you to come dig up some historic adventures during Beloit Heritage Days - September 10-12, 2021. The Beloit Heritage Days Passport will be your guide on your history-hunting trek throughout Beloit as you explore over 12 free events &...