Welcome to the Shawnee National Forest

We are currently updating our website.  We ask for your patience during this period, which should be completed by the end of May 2012.  If there is information you are looking for, but unable to find, please don't hesitate to contact us at (618) 253-7114.


Vol act logoMay 18th-40th Anniversary of the National Forests Act of 1972 that established volunteers in the Forest Service.

Make a difference on your national forest, join the Shawnee Volunteer Corps! For more information contact the Shawnee Volunteer Coordinator at 618-833-8576 (ext. 103) and read the Volunteer Vibe (see below).

 

NTD small logoNational Trails Day, June 2, 2012. Event Flyer
 

Recent News


Features

Shawnee Volunteer Corps

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Volunteer Vibe - Spring Edition


Shawnee Successes

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"Shawnee Successes" -The new Forest newsletter containing the latest news about projects, events, and accomplishments across the Shawnee National Forest. 

Spotlights

Ozark Road Improvement Project

Pope County has requested a road maintenance agreement to permit accomplishment of road improvement work on Ozark Rd.; a portion of which is under FS jurisdiction.

Prescribed Burning Program & Maps

Rx Burn in Hardwoods

The Forest's fiscal year 2012 prescribed burn plans includes about 4700 acres.  Click above to learn more and to download Rx Burn Area maps.

 




Proposed Land Exchange

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For project details and information on how to submit your comments to this proposed land exchange, follow the link.
Comments requested by January 31, 2012
 

Invasive Species Management

Project Update:  The Forest is currently working on revising the environmental assessment and hopes to have a revised document for public comment in 2012.



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