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 outside throughout the week. We invite you to spend that time at Nature At The Confluence! Explore our trails on Tuesday afternoons with inspiration from […]
Join our Green Team! Each Wednesday, 10am-12pm, we pull on our work gloves and focus on taking care of the land. We invite you to join us whenever you can. We might work on pulling invasive plants, or we might work in the Pollinator Garden and Learning Gardens. We might also work on trail maintenance. […]
Come flow into your day at The Nature of the Confluence! Join Aaron Wilson for a 60-minute beginners Hatha Yoga class on the bank of Turtle Creek. Aaron's classes move between mediation and linked-asana that will focus on Vrksasana (Tree Pose) and rooting deeply into the earth. This is a free event and your RSVP […]
Join our staff for free guided hikes at 3pm and 5pm, or explore on your own! Hike distance ranges from .5 to 2 miles on mostly flat, dirt and gravel trails. Free water and snacks provided. All ages welcome. No need to register for the guided hike, simply show up at 3pm or 5pm. All […]
Join our Green Team! Each Wednesday, 10am-12pm, we pull on our work gloves and focus on taking care of the land. We invite you to join us whenever you can. We might work on pulling invasive plants, or we might work in the Pollinator Garden and Learning Gardens. We might also work on trail maintenance. […]
Join our staff for free guided hikes at 3pm and 5pm, or explore on your own! Hike distance ranges from .5 to 2 miles on mostly flat, dirt and gravel trails. Free water and snacks provided. All ages welcome. No need to register for the guided hike, simply show up at 3pm or 5pm. All […]
Join our Green Team! Each Wednesday, 10am-12pm, we pull on our work gloves and focus on taking care of the land. We invite you to join us whenever you can. We might work on pulling invasive plants, or we might work in the Pollinator Garden and Learning Gardens. We might also work on trail maintenance. […]
The confluence of Turtle Creek and the Rock River is where the history of our community begins. Stop in to learn about the amazing history of the land at the confluence of Turtle Creek and the Rock River. Come any time between 11am and 1pm to learn about the Rock River Trail History Trail and […]
If this land could talk it would tell you about the people that cared for it, revered it, cried for it, dreamed of it, and shaped it over the millennia. The people of Ke-Chunk, a large Ho-Chunk village, tended crops in the rich soil. When they left in 1832, a fur trader built a small […]
Join us at our fire to learn about the fur trade from "Huna Mato", owner of HM Trading Post. Huna will have a trade bead display, and animal skull and fur display. Great for kids! Come anytime between 1-3pm ► Try a sample of Three Sisters soup which is inspired by our Native American Heritage […]
Join our staff for free guided hikes at 3pm and 5pm, or explore on your own! Hike distance ranges from .5 to 2 miles on mostly flat, dirt and gravel trails. Free water and snacks provided. All ages welcome. No need to register for the guided hike, simply show up at 3pm or 5pm. All […]
Wake up early to experience the amazing bird activity that takes place at dawn. Join us for coffee (BYO mug) before we explore our Rock River Birding & Hiking Trail together. Bring your own binoculars, or borrow a pair of ours. This is a free, all ages event. Space is limited so please register.
Join our Green Team! Each Wednesday, 10am-12pm, we pull on our work gloves and focus on taking care of the land. We invite you to join us whenever you can. We might work on pulling invasive plants, or we might work in the Pollinator Garden and Learning Gardens. We might also work on trail maintenance. […]
It's Back! Whether you’re a seasoned drummer, or have never picked up a drum, you are invited to participate! We have all kinds of fun percussion instruments for you to try! Or just come to enjoy the community fire, listen to the drumming and make a S'more! Free S’mores are always part of the fun. […]
Join our staff for free guided hikes at 3pm and 5pm, or explore on your own! Hike distance ranges from .5 to 2 miles on mostly flat, dirt and gravel trails. Free water and snacks provided. All ages welcome. No need to register for the guided hike, simply show up at 3pm or 5pm. All […]
Join our Green Team! Each Wednesday, 10am-12pm, we pull on our work gloves and focus on taking care of the land. We invite you to join us whenever you can. We might work on pulling invasive plants, or we might work in the Pollinator Garden and Learning Gardens. We might also work on trail maintenance. […]
We want to thank everyone who has made our first five years possible, including you! Please join us as we celebrate all that has been accomplished at this special place and learn about what is to come. Enjoy live music by The Castle, taste refreshments inspired by our garden harvest, and take an optional guided […]
Join our staff for free guided hikes at 3pm and 5pm, or explore on your own! Hike distance ranges from .5 to 2 miles on mostly flat, dirt and gravel trails. Free water and snacks provided. All ages welcome. No need to register for the guided hike, simply show up at 3pm or 5pm. All […]
Wake up early to experience the amazing bird activity that takes place at dawn. Join us for coffee (BYO mug) before we explore our Rock River Birding & Hiking Trail together. Bring your own binoculars, or borrow a pair of ours. This is a free, all ages event. Space is limited so please register.
Join our Green Team! Each Wednesday, 10am-12pm, we pull on our work gloves and focus on taking care of the land. We invite you to join us whenever you can. We might work on pulling invasive plants, or we might work in the Pollinator Garden and Learning Gardens. We might also work on trail maintenance. […]