Nature At The Confluence invites you to stop in for a visit to discover nature just steps from the city. We're located on about 80 acres surrounded by the Rock River, Turtle Creek and Kelly Creek, and you'll find scenic beauty during every season. The campus offers a 5-acre prairie restoration, trails, learning gardens, pollinator gardens and programs are held throughout the year for all ages and interests! Mission of Nature At The ConfluenceNature At The Confluence will inspire the love of nature, and cultivate environmental understanding and stewardship.And to accomplish this mission we will:Strengthen people's connection with nature through programs and activities that bring the great outdoors to families, schools, and neighbors.Restore the land at the confluence and through that process reconnect people to the land.Work with community partners to have a larger community impact.And through our efforts we will have the following impact on our communities:Environmental stewardship action will increase, leading to a healthier planet.Youth, adults and families will receive the mental and physical benefits from time spent outdoors.Families will be strengthened through shared experiences in nature.Resident sense-of-place will increase through involvement in their local natural areas.