Transitioning the Shawnee from management by the Forest Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to that of the National Park Service could be the answer that has eluded Southern Illinois.

The assistance of partners, lending their time, knowledge and expertise in trail design enables the Shawnee National Forest to boost the capacity in building high-quality and sustainable trails.

Transitioning the Shawnee from management by the Forest Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to that of the National Park Service could be the answer that has eluded Southern Illinois.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Carol Hoffman of the Shawnee Forest Country Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau about The Shawnee Challenge, the beautiful places to explore including The Garden of ...

Bell Smith Springs is one of our favorite places to visit in Shawnee National Forest. With its cascading bluffs, cliff jumping, 8 miles worth of trails and so much more it’s not hard to see why ...

U.S. Representative Mike Bost introduced legislation on Tuesday to expand access to certain trails in Shawnee National Forest for recreational ATVs, e-bikes and off-road vehicles.

ATHENS, Tenn. (AP) - A nonprofit has conveyed 222 acres containing part of the Cherokee Trails of Tears to the U.S. Forest Service. The Conservation Fund purchased a 392-acre property in 2013 that ...