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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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Skip the crowds and explore these peaceful nature escapes across Illinois, featuring sandstone canyons, floating bogs, ...

Temporary closure of Snake Road begins March 6 to ensure safe crossing for several species of snakes and amphibians during ...

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 ...

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 ...