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Shawnee National Forest – Volunteer Spring Service Days

Love to be outdoors and looking to make a difference? Are you a student wants to gain real world, hands-on outdoors experience and network with professionals? Maybe you just enjoy volunteering? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then Shawnee National Forest... Read More.
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Shawnee National Forest Employee of the Quarter, Eric Stead

Shawnee National Forest recently recognized Eric Stead as Employee of the Quarter for his woodworking skills in making wooden plaques for employees departing the forest in either retirement or other employment. His efforts, done on personal time, gave these employee recognitions a special... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest expands services

To better serve people, Shawnee National Forest has expanded its services.   Forest Launches New Tip Line To assist in forest management and law enforcement, there is a new Shawnee National Forest Tip Line. Available 24-hours a day, people now can report suspicious or illegal activities or... Read More.

Prescribed fire brings life to Shawnee National Forest

Fire helps maintain healthy oak forests, according to scientists who study birds, native plants and other wildlife. That’s why Shawnee National Forest uses fire as a tool to restore Southern Illinois forests. “Fire rejuvenates the forest. It increases nutrient availability, favors some plants over others,... Read More.
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Critter Night coming to the Shawnee National Forest

Shawnee National Forest, Friends of the Shawnee National Forest and Unimin Corporation, present “Critter Night.” This free, family event at the Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds in Jonesboro, Illinois takes place Friday, October 14 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Learn about Illinois’ nocturnal animals while... Read More.
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SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST WELCOMES NEW FOREST SUPERVISOR

The Shawnee National Forest welcomes their new administrator, Brendan Cain; who started last week and is stationed at the Headquarters Office in Harrisburg, Illinois. Mr. Cain joins the Shawnee National Forest as the new Forest Supervisor, after long-time Forest Supervisor, Allen Nicholas left earlier... Read More.