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a $1 million campaign to build the Learning Center and
complete the surrounding landscaping,” Adams said. The
Learning Center will provide education exhibits on the
ecology and history of the park, including information
on Native American settlements in the area. Beloit 2020
has already created a $1 million endowment to fund the
exhibits and programs the Learning Center will house.
“It’s a perpetual fund to make sure the building will be
more than just a meeting place,” Adams said.
Beloit 2020 relies on donations to pay for improvements at
the site, and organizers hope construction of the Learning
Center will further encourage investment in Nature at the
Confluence. Everyone involved recognizes the challenges:
demolishing old structures, cleaning up trash, reducing the
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presence of invasive species, improving poor soils to begin
the process of establishing healthy habitats – essentially
doing everything necessary to turn this forgotten area into
a community asset.
“We have to think long term,” Adams said. “How do we
keep it plugging along? Patience and persistence, in the
context of the plan. And each specific project completed
encourages us to stay focused and committed to the long
term.”