Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bell Smith Springs Scenic Area, Shawnee National Forest, near Ozark, Illinois People seem to be drawn to Shawnee National Forest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine standing atop a limestone bluff, a cool breeze blowing in your face as you stare at the forested valley far below. Imagine ...

While a few people are trying to turn Shawnee National Forest into a national park, some people in Southern Illinois think that could be a bad idea. They favor keeping the Shawnee National Forest ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The Shawnee Chapter Illinois Audubon Society is hosting an public presentation on a proposal to create the Shawnee National Park and Climate Preserve. The informational ...

There’s a movement to reclassify one of Illinois’ most famous areas – the Shawnee National Forest. Hear from advocates for a Shawnee National Park and Climate Preserve, plus visit with the SI Roller ...

About 18 months ago, my wife and I and several friends began a drive to have the Shawnee National Forest redesignated as a national park. We talked about the issue at length before going public with ...

The Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois is a mosaic of towering trees, lush wetlands and commanding rock formations that are the native habitat for a wealth of plants and animals, including ...

ST. LOUIS – Just a couple of hours from St. Louis near the Shawnee National Park is the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. It boasts 11 different wineries along the 40-mile trail and is a part of Southernmost ...

Shawnee is a sprawling national forest with numerous places to walk and enjoy the outdoors. This is Pine Hills Road in the LaRue-Pine Hills section of the forest. Belleville News-Democrat Imagine ...

People seem to be drawn to Shawnee National Forest and for those unfamiliar it is easy to see why. Located in Southern Illinois, it is 289,000 acres of magnificent oak-hickory forests, unique ...