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Friends of the Shawnee to host Winter Warm-Up

by Shawn Gossman | Feb 19, 2026 | Events

5th Annual Shawnee Plunge

by Shawn Gossman | Feb 19, 2026 | Events

All proceeds go to Equality Fire Department and the Friends of the Shawnee National Forest. The fun begins with a guided hike to Pounds Hollow Arch. Hikers will meet at...

5th Annual Shawnee Plunge

by Pat Jones | Oct 31, 2025 | Uncategorized

15th Anniversary Celebration

by Pat Jones | Oct 30, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Friends of the Shawnee National Forest will mark 15 years of stewardship on Saturday, November 8 at Alto Vineyards, 8515 Highway 127, Alto Pass, IL. The Friends...

Volunteer Event in honor of Austin Davidson

by Pat Jones | Aug 9, 2025 | Uncategorized

Kid’s Fishing Derby

by Pat Jones | May 7, 2025 | Uncategorized

2025 fishing derby flyer

Fall 2024 Newsletter

by Pat Jones | Oct 31, 2024 | Uncategorized

2024 Summer Newsletter

by Pat Jones | Jul 31, 2024 | Uncategorized

Summer 2024 Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/fad73fb24ae3/summer-2024-newsletter?e=ee759af0ba

Spring 2024 Newsletter

by Pat Jones | Mar 26, 2024 | Uncategorized

The Friends of the Shawnee National Forest is a nonprofit organization that supports the Shawnee National Forest by promoting land stewardship, environmental...

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Our Mission

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.

Our Vision

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.