
Situated at the confluence of the Des Plaines, DuPage, and Kankakee Rivers, forming the Illinois River, the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center offers a lush setting for enriching experiences. Within the Educational Center is the exhibit, Four Rivers at the Confluence, fabricated by Ravenswood Studio. It features a 2,000-gallon fish tank and information on the local wildlife, fauna, and ecosystems.
Four Rivers at the Confluence introduces visitors to nature through displays and interactives, including an oversized sculpted mussel, a weight scale for a hypothetical winter migration, a dynamic bird board forecasting daily avian presence, and an aerial map detailing the Four Rivers site and preserve. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the center serves as an intellectual nexus, fostering a profound appreciation for the ecological richness it encapsulates.
For the facility’s exterior, Ravenswood built an oversized combo-feeder/birdbath designed to attract the many birds that visit the surrounding McKinley Woods preserve.






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