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World Nature Conservation Day falls on July 28 every year, marking the anniversary of the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, where world leaders first came together to prioritize protecting our planet's natural resources. Nearly 50 years later, that mission is just as urgent, and just as personal, right here in Janesville. At Rotary Botanical Gardens, conservation isn't just a once-a-year conversation. It's the work we do every single day. F

There is so much blooming throughout Rotary Botanical Gardens right now, but it is easy to walk right past the Prairie without giving it a second look. This week, we want to send you there. Halloween pennant dragonfly perched on a stem at Rotary Botanical Gardens Step outside the gates and walk through the center of the Prairie and you will find a different kind of beauty than the cultivated garden beds. Right now you can spot Prairie Coneflower, Compass Plant, Wild Bergamot,

Since October 2024, visitors to Rotary Botanical Gardens have been able to enjoy a striking metal sculpture created by local artist Jason Harvey and dedicated by the Bower City Garden Club of Janesville. The piece depicts a fern grotto, complete with some of the small creatures you might find tucked among the ferns, like centipedes and grasshoppers. Now, we're excited to share some updates that make the area even more special. We've added an accessible path leading right up t