Fire crews with the Shawnee National Forest are planning two prescribed burn operations for Thursday, March 19, as part of ...
The U.S. Forest Service announced that Shawnee National Forest fire crews are planning a prescribed burn of approximately ...
There's no doubt about it; Illinois hiking trails can be seriously epic. And perhaps the first clue that one is a blue-ribbon winner is in the name. The first time I heard about "Garden of the Gods," ...
When the U.S. Forest Service approved the sale of nearly 70 acres for commercial logging in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest in late 2024, Sam Stearns was furious. Shawnee is the only ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KFVS) - U.S. Senator Dick Durbin wants thousands more acres of the Shawnee National Park to be protected. Sen. Durbin (D-IL) has introduced the Shawnee National Forest Conservation ...
HARRISBURG, Ill. (WSIL) -- Christmas tree permits for the Shawnee National Forest are now available online. Purchases can be made through Recreation.gov, and started on November 14, 2025. This year, ...
HistoriCorps and the Shawnee National Forest are seeking volunteers of all skill levels to help rehabilitate the Duck Bay Shelter, with three week-long volunteer opportunities running from Sept. 14 ...
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Illinois' Most Scenic Wilderness Destination Is This Stunning Natural Wonder Lined With Idyllic Trails
The Shawnee National Forest is a whopping 289,000 acres, with unique rock formations and dense forest to explore. This diverse landscape of forested hills, situated between the Ohio River and the ...
Illinois advocates and legal experts are applauding a congressional bill that would add key protections for certain areas in the Shawnee National Forest, classifying them with special distinctions ...
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Here’s what to know about the Land of Lincoln’s “most popular hiking trail,” which can be found in southern Illinois. Belleville News-Democrat Belleville News-Democrat The most popular hike in ...
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KFVS) - It’s Woodsy Owl’s birthday, and to celebrate, you can help clean up the Shawnee National Forest! Woodsy Owl, a symbol for the United States Forest Service, is turning 55 ...
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