Events

Shawnee National Forest, Friends of the Shawnee, and the Illinois Extension will be partnering to host our annual spring Trash Blasts! They will…

Dates: June 5, 2026

Contact information: Illinois Extension, cupquake@illinois.edu , 217-333-5900

Join us for a morning of hands-on trail stewardship in the beautiful Lusk Creek Wilderness! We're partnering with the Backcountry Horsemen of…

Dates: June 6, 2026

Contact information: Alyssa Macuiba, alyssa.macuiba@usda.gov

Join the Shawnee National Forest, Friends of the Shawnee, and Illinois Extension at the LaRue Pine Hills Research Natural Area on Snake Road as we…

Dates: June 9, 2026

Contact information: Anne Townsend, cupquake@illinois.edu

Shawnee National Forest is seeking volunteers to assist with data collection on Snake Road during the fall season road closure. Snake Road Sentinels…

Dates: August 22, 2026

Contact information: Alyssa Macuiba, alyssa.macuiba@usda.gov , 618-658-2111

Shawnee National Forest, Friends of the Shawnee, and the Illinois Extension will be partnering to host our annual fall Trash Blasts! They will happen…

Dates: September 4, 2026

Contact information: Illinois Extension, cupquake@illinois.edu , 217-333-5900

Shawnee National Forest Service, Friends of the Shawnee, and the Illinois Extension will be partnering to host our annual Fall Trash Blasts! They…

Dates: October 2, 2026

Contact information: Illinois Extension, cupquake@illinois.edu , 217-333-5900

Shawnee National Forest, Friends of the Shawnee, and the Illinois Extension will be partnering to host our annual fall Trash Blasts! They will happen…

Dates: November 6, 2026

Contact information: Illinois Extension, cupquake@illinois.edu , 217-333-5900