“Meet Me At The Confluence” Season Opening Celebration

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When:
June 16, 2018 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Where:
Nature At The Confluence Campus
306 Dickop St
South Beloit, IL 61080
USA
Contact:
Therese Oldenburg
815-200-6910
Email
Community Events

Come on down for our 4th Annual “Meet Me At The Confluence” celebration when we officially launch our season!

Saturday, June 16, 10am-1pm
► 10:30am: Duffy’s Children’s Garden dedication, Help cut the ribbon, enjoy a Lorax snack!
► 11:00am: “The Lorax” by Dr. Suess – Dramatic reading by Matthew Wick
► 11:00am: Kelly Creek Watershed Explorers – Welty Environmental Center invites you to learn about Kelly Creek’s critters
► 11:30am: Container Gardening 101 –  Illinois Master Gardener Sherri Ruston
► 12:00pm: “The Lorax” by Dr. Suess – Dramatic reading by Matthew Wick
► 10:00am-1:00pm – Celebration Activities

  • Monarch Magic – see our live monarch exhibit!
  • Lorax Garden opens in our new “Duffy’s Children’s Garden”
  • The Lorax Story Walk – read this fun book while you walk our trail! Beloit Public Library
  • Watershed Explorers – Welty Environmental Center
  • Pop Up Discovery Stops for Kids
  • Sign up to win a Rain Barrel
  • Turtle Creek Water Critters – Find out what critters live in Turtle Creek
  • Spy On A Bird: ConfluenceCam – View the activity in our bird nesting box with Sand Bluff Bird Observatory
  • Composting 101 – Judy Cummings