Written by Jessie Crow Mermel | October 2026 When community members came together for a convergence of art and nature, something truly special occurred. Our small team of volunteers and staff started planting the imaginal seeds for the land art event in the early part...
October 2026 Nature At The Confluence is grateful to be included in a special project: The ABC’s of Winnebago County. Artist Jenny Mathews designed an alphabet reflecting specific sites, and our Confluence Overlook bench is featured in “R for...
Ely Grimm | September 2026 Reflection on 900 Hour AmeriCorps Volunteer Term, March – September 2026 I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to continue and expand the work I do at Nature At The Confluence through AmeriCorps. Prior to this spring, I...
A new way to contribute to science is here! We now have a Chronolog: a site for folks to take a photo and upload to a shared timelapse. Thanks to a grant from Illinois American Water, we invested in a Chronolog for two reasons. First, to engage visitors with our...
Written by Julie Uram | June 2026 This summer is the first time Nature At The Confluence has hosted two full-time AmeriCorps Members at the same time. Our organization is lucky to benefit from this federal service program, which would not be possible without...
