Southern Illinois' Shawnee National Forest is an early battleground against the increasingly popular tactic to fast track ...

Never in the history of this planet has a forest been logged back to health,” said the founder of a preservation group.

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 ...

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KFVS) - The nonprofit HistoriCorps, in collaboration with the Shawnee National Forest, is seeking volunteers to help rehabilitate the Duck Bay Shelter this fall. According to ...

For a taste of beautiful Southern Illinois, head to this laid-back hippie village that is full of artsy charm and is within ...

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, ...

Charleston, WV (WOWK) – One fun way to find a Christmas tree is to cut your own in a national forest. People can purchase Christmas tree permits through recreation ...

ALTO PASS, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Friends of the Shawnee National Forest celebrated their 15th anniversary with a successful fundraiser at Alto Vineyards on November 8. More than 150 attendees contributed ...

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 ...

Decades-Old Rule that Allowed Logging on Vast Swaths of US Land Ruled Unlawful by Oregon Court This Small Alabama Town Was Part of the Manhattan Project. Now It May Host a Hyperscale Data Center. A ...

There's no doubt about it; Illinois hiking trails can be seriously epic. And perhaps the first clue that one is a blue-ribbon winner is in the name. The first time I heard about "Garden of the Gods," ...