Mission Statement

Nature At The Confluence creates community connections by providing inviting spaces and engaging programs.

Vision Statement

We envision a community inspired by nature, connected to the land, and united in a shared responsibility to understand, restore, and protect a healthy environment for all.

Strategic Goals

• Enhance facilities to provide more self-guided educational opportunities and accessible recreational spaces.
• Engage a more diverse spectrum of our community through partnerships and programs.
• Build a sustainable organizational structure and funding strategy.

Land Acknowledgement

Nature At The Confluence acknowledges that we occupy ancestral Ho-Chunk land, where their people lived at Ke-chunk-nee-shun-nuk-ra, or Turtle village, until an 1832 treaty forced them to cede this territory. For decades federal and state governments repeatedly, but unsuccessfully, sought to forcibly remove the Ho-Chunk from Wisconsin and Illinois. Through our programs we seek to educate visitors about the Ho-Chunk’s legacy of resilience, and honor their ancestors that cherished this land.