News from Nature At The Confluence

Stella Barrett is back! Stella (they/them) volunteered with us last fall and has returned as a paid intern for the spring. Below is an edited Q & A with Stella, conducted by volunteer Mary Kaull.    What made you want to return this semester? I love the...

For those who share our vision of restoring the natural beauty of the land and inspiring community connections at the confluence of Turtle Creek and Rock River, we invite you to support our efforts by joining Friends of The Confluence- our monthly donation club. Over...

Kelly Creek is comprised of a natural spring that mingles with storm water before flowing into the Rock River. Buried underground 70 years ago to allow for development, the creek has been heavily impacted by discarded foundry sand, slag, concrete, tires and glass....

We invite you to come dig up some historic adventures during Beloit Heritage Days - September 8-10, 20223. The Beloit Heritage Days Passport will guide you on your history-hunting trek throughout Beloit as you explore over 15 free events & historic...

From Beloit Daily News | By Jacob Roushia | June 16, 2022 _____________________________________________________________ Over five days, Ho-Chunk Nation youth will go on an educational and spiritual journey following the path of their ancestors which includes the...

Nature at the Confluence is pleased to announce that we have received a $1,000 Illinois American Water’s 2022 Environmental Grant to purchase an EnviroScape Model to strengthen our watershed-focused educational programming for K-12 students, scouts, adults and...

To celebrate Earth Day 2022, we are bringing back the popular “EarthWalk Trail” on April 22. We invite you to come walk our trail to find 15 EarthWalk stops where you'll be able to read and ponder our favorite quotes from Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous...

A prescribed burn of the prairie at Nature At The Confluence Nature Center in South Beloit is planned for Thursday, April 21, 10am-1pm contingent on weather and wind conditions. The parking lot and trails will be closed to the public between 9:00 a.m.- 3:00...

Nature At The Confluence celebrates Earth Day with Free Oak Sapling distribution. In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, Nature At The Confluence will distribute 250 free bare-root bur, red, and swamp oak saplings as part of the Rock River Trail’s efforts to...