We’re very excited that funding has nearly been secured to begin transforming the former Dahlman Muffler shop into Nature At the Confluence Center, a beautiful new community asset at 306 Dickop Street in South Beloit, IL.
Work will begin late summer or early fall in 2016 on the Nature At the Confluence Center.
“Nature at The Confluence” is an initiative to transform the area of land where Turtle Creek meets the Rock River into a community space that celebrates the natural and historical signifigance of the land. Partners in this initiative include Beloit 2020, City of South Beloit, City of Beloit, Be Active Outdoors, South Beloit Public Libary and other community groups and organizations. All are welcome to become involved in this initiative.
Located halfway along the newly designated national Rock River Trail, this land has been used and explored by humans for more than 13,000 years. Ancient hunters, native American mound-builders, French fur traders and today’s river explorers have all traversed the waters and lands of this area. This history of the space along the banks of the Turtle Creek and Rock River make the Confluence an appropriate site to tell a very important story about urban ecology. It has the potentional to serve as a wonderful outdoor recreation and adventures for area families and students.
Examples of the type of progamming we envision at NATC with partner organizations
- Monarch Waystation & Habitat Development
- Safe Paddling Program
- Paddle Tours
- Student Scientists & STEM programming
- River Watch Citizen Science Program
- Forest Therapy Guided Walks
- Yoga at the Confluence
- Community Organic Learning Garden
- Prairie Restoration Project
- Rock River Trail Visitor Center
- Tales from the Rails
- Boy Scout and Girl Scout Badge Programming
- Homeschool Programming
- Take Part of these Nation and Regional Programs and Events
- Great Backyard Bird Count
- Earth Day
- Rock River Clean Sweep
- National Get Outdoors Day
- Native American Indian Month
- Let’s G.O.! (Get Outside)
- Great Backyard Bird Count
To learn more about Nature At the Confluence project please download Executive Summary of NATC
