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Researchers want to determine if a metallic green beetle is munching ash trees in Shawnee National Forest

Thursday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

Researchers have launched a project to determine if the invasive – and destructive – emerald ash borer has spread into Shawnee National Forest. Visitors to popular summertime destinations – such as Garden of the Gods and Pounds Hollow – might see bright green, long... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest hosts ArborWild program in Carbondale

Wednesday, May 16 by Jc Tinsley

Don’t miss this event where FUN meets the outdoors at Shawnee National Forest’s annual ArborWild. The drop-in event will be held Tuesday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Evergreen Park in Carbondale, Illinois. This year’s event will include wildland firefighters, wildlife stations, fishing, reptiles... Read More.

SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST TO HOST FISHING DERBIES

Monday, May 7 by Jc Tinsley

Whether you love fishing or have never tried it, taking a kid fishing can be a rewarding experience. Springtime is one of the best times to go fishing, and at the annual Shawnee National Forest fishing derby, you can enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Not... Read More.

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AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL INTERAGENCY PASSES AVAILABLE AT SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST OFFICES

Monday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

Are you planning a trip to a national park, national forest or other federal land in the United States this year? If so, you may want to purchase an Interagency Pass prior to leaving home. The Interagency Pass provides free or reduced-fee access to... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest to use prescribed fire

Wednesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

Shawnee National Forest plans to use prescribed fire Wednesday and Thursday, weather permitting. Prescribed fire is a planned fire that is overseen by professionals. Fall marked the beginning of the forest’s prescribed burn season, during which professionals plan to burn up to 10,000 acres. Prescribed... Read More.

Spring Snake Road Closure at Shawnee National Forest

Monday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

Shawnee National Forest’s Snake Road is closing March 15 so that snakes and amphibians – some of them considered threatened and endangered in Illinois and the United States – can migrate from limestone bluffs to nearby LaRue Swamp. Closing the 2.5-mile-long road, also known... Read More.

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Shawnee National Forest announces 2018 fee-free days

Friday, December 22 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at most of its day-use recreation sites several times in 2018, beginning with January 15, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “Fee-free days are our way of thanking millions of national forest visitors and encouraging new... Read More.

Forest Service seeking committee members to advise on recreation site fees

Tuesday, December 5 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking volunteer committee members to advise the agency on recreation fee changes at national forest sites throughout the northeastern United States. Vacancies exist for four current positions and four “back-up” replacement positions on the Eastern Region Recreation Resource Advisory... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest annual notice of seasonal closures

Monday, December 4 by Jc Tinsley

Winter is on its way, temperatures are cooling, and Shawnee National Forest is closing some of its recreation sites and roads for the season. For trail enthusiasts, please remember the seasonal wilderness trail restriction prohibiting stock use between December 1 and March 31 within Lusk... Read More.

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FOREST SERVICE MAP PRICES TO INCREASE JANUARY 1

Thursday, November 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Forest Service will increase the price of its plastic-coated maps for the first time in nearly a decade in 2018. The map price will increase from $10 to $14 on Jan. 1, 2018, due to increasing costs of production, printing and distribution. Shawnee National... Read More.

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Researchers want to determine if a metallic green beetle is munching ash trees in Shawnee National Forest

Shawnee National Forest hosts ArborWild program in Carbondale

SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST TO HOST FISHING DERBIES

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL INTERAGENCY PASSES AVAILABLE AT SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST OFFICES

Shawnee National Forest to use prescribed fire

Spring Snake Road Closure at Shawnee National Forest

Shawnee National Forest announces 2018 fee-free days

Forest Service seeking committee members to advise on recreation site fees

Shawnee National Forest annual notice of seasonal closures

FOREST SERVICE MAP PRICES TO INCREASE JANUARY 1

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