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Explore the Southern Illinois Outdoors at Giant City State Park
October 4, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Southern Illinois is a playground for the outdoor enthusiast. Hiking, camping, birdwatching, foraging, hunting, climbing, kayaking…..we’ve got it all! Join local nature enthusiasts and professionals to discover cool outdoor opportunities in your backyard! Informational booths will include: Shawnee National Forest, Hiking with Shawn, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Friends of Lake Murphysboro, Little Grassy Fish Hatchery, IDNR Conservation Police, Southern Illinois Audubon Society, Green Earth and many more! For more information please call the Giant City Visitors Center at 618-457-4836. This is a free and family friendly event.