Friends of the Shawnee National Forest is a not-profit organization dedicated to promoting responsible outdoor recreation, tourism, environmental education, and land stewardship on the Shawnee National Forest.
Did You Know?
The Shawnee National Forest is approximately 286,000 acres.
- It’s the only national forest in the state of Illinois.
- The Shawnee National Forest is on one of the America the Beautiful Quarters. It features Camel Rock with a red-tailed hawk soaring through the sky.
- There are 7 designated Wilderness Areas in the Shawnee National Forest. The largest is Lusk Creek Wilderness in Pope County. The smallest is Panther Den Wilderness, located south of Carbondale in Union County.
A Very Special Thanks to Our Ash Members!
- Beth and Trent Mohlenbrock
- Michael Ingold
- Mary Kasson
- Aur Beck
- John Ames
- Julie Ames
- Abe & Emily Ingold (In memory of Forest Service biologist Austin Davidson)
- Maddie Davidson (In memory of Forest Service biologist Austin Davidson)
- Pat York
Thrive – Metropolis, Illinois
Our Mission
The vision of the organization is to create opportunities for collaborative work toward assisting the mission of the U. S. Forest Service as it pertains to the Shawnee National Forest.
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