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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bell Smith Springs Scenic Area, Shawnee National Forest, near Ozark, Illinois People seem to be drawn to Shawnee National Forest ...

Snake Road will be temporarily closed for the bi-annual migration of snakes and amphibians in the Shawnee National Forest.

Explore stunning cave hikes in Illinois with towering sandstone cliffs, hidden rock shelters, and dramatic natural arches waiting along scenic forest trails.

The Shawnee National Forest is planning several prescribed fire operations this spring, contingent on necessary approvals.

The Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois is a mosaic of towering trees, lush wetlands and commanding rock formations that are the native habitat for a wealth of plants and animals, including ...

HARRISBURG — The Shawnee National Forest and Friends of the Shawnee are hosting an open house next week to discuss the proposed plan to charge a $5 per-vehicle fee to visit some of its most popular ...

In the past few years, ever since a 17-year federal court injunction was lifted, the Forest Service has been conducting massive logging on our little Shawnee National Forest. It is no secret that this ...

POPE COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - Wildlife biologists recently found a bat in the Shawnee National Forest that had been banded more than 15 years ago. “This adult male Indiana bat was captured and banded on ...

People seem to be drawn to Shawnee National Forest and for those unfamiliar it is easy to see why. Located in Southern Illinois, it is 289,000 acres of magnificent oak-hickory forests, unique ...