Shawnee National Forest
 

Welcome to the Shawnee National Forest

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The Forest is Open - Plan Your Next Visit

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Spotlights

Keeping a Keystone Species Alive in the Shawnee National Forest

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IL. Forestry Assoc. newsletter (see p.13) explains how management efforts in Bean Ridge combat the decline of oak trees & results in improving forest health.<...

Draft Recreation Facility Strategy

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Review and provide feedback on the draft Recreation Facility Strategy.  The period for comments has past.

 




Proposed Recreation Fee Changes

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A final fee proposal package, including all comments received, was prepared. Progress on the proposal is delayed until a Regional Recreation Resource Advisory Committee reviews the proposal.


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