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Shawnee National Forest Plans to Conduct Prescribed Burns
Prescribed burning will continue across southern Illinois during dry periods over the next week. Prescribed fire, or controlled burning, has many benefits including maintaining healthy environments and the native plants and animals they support.
U.S. Forest Service Fire crews will be working in partnership with... Read More.
Shawnee National Forest Plans to Conduct Large Prescribed Burns
Harrisburg, March 24, 2021— The U.S. Forest Service and Illinois Department of Natural Resources Fire crews will be cooperating to conducting a prescribed fire on Wednesday, March 24, weather permitting.
The Drury Creek East Prescribed Fire Unit is about 430 acres on portions of Giant... Read More.
Shawnee National Forest Plans to Conduct Large Prescribed Burns
Harrisburg, March 6, 2021— With the beginning of spring prescribed burning season southern Illinoisans may see fire across the landscape – from the national forest, to state and privately-owned lands. Prescribed fire has many benefits including helping maintain healthy forests and the native plants... Read More.
Shawnee National Forest Begins Prescribed Fire Season
HARRISBURG, IL - October 23, 2019 – With the arrival of autumn and the falling of the leaves, the Shawnee National Forest is starting its prescribed fire burn season. The forest is planning to implement prescribed fire for up to 10 to 15 thousand... Read More.
Dangers of Prescribed Drugs Program Coming Up
Dangers of Prescribed Drugs
While national and local publicity has alerted many area residents to the dangers of prescription drugs, there are still many people who don’t comprehend the misuse of prescription drugs can be deadly.
With that in mind, a special program has been planned... Read More.
Shawnee National Forest to use prescribed fire
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.
PRESCRIBED FIRE BRINGS LIFE TO SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST
Fire helps maintain healthy oak forests, according to scientists who study native plants, birds 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.
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.
SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST TO CONDUCT MORE PRESCRIBED BURNS
The U.S. Forest Service, Shawnee National Forest plans to conduct more prescribed burns this week beginning Tuesday March 29th, weather permitting. The size of each prescribed burn varies and people nearby may not notice smoke coming from these burns. The general location of each... Read More.