Events

FRIDAY, Feb 27, 6 PM: Blue and Gray Dinner – Guest Speaker is Betsy Brown, President of the Board of Directors for General John A. Logan Museum. Her topic is […]

Reintroduction of Alligator Gar to the Cache River Watershed, Presenter: Mark Denzer, 10:00–11:00 a.m.

100k+ as the main event of the day, but will also offer a shorter course for anyone who doesn't want to tackle the full 100k. The short course will be […]

The River-to-River Trail Society offers free guided hikes in and about the Shawnee National Forest for Spring. All hikes are open to the public free of charge.  These hikes are […]

Identifying trees without leaves is a snap when you know what to look for. Join MDC Community Forester, Jennifer Behnken, as she shares easy and fun tips to discover trees using their buds and bark. We will be hiking the 1 mile Giant City Nature Trail. This program is free and open to the public […]

It's about freezin for a reason.  Pounds Hollow Recreation Area will be the chilly site for the Shawnee Polar Plunge into Pounds Hollow Lake to support the Friends of the Shawnee National Forest and the Equality Fire Department. Onsite check-in will begin at 1:30 p.m. The plunge starts approximately at 3 p.m. Participants are encouraged […]

With the vegetation out of the way, it’s a great time to look for birds in Giant City! Join Vicki Lang-Mendenhall, park volunteer and Southern Illinois Audubon Society member, as she guides participants along the 1/3 mile accessible Post Oak Trail. This program is free and open to the public but space is limited and […]

It may be chilly out but spring is right around the corner! Join renowned Biologist John Palis as we get a jumpstart on warmer weather by learning how to identify the frogs of southern Illinois. This will be a free indoor presentation with limited seating. No live animals will be present. Please call 618-457-4836 to […]

Amphibians Program and Optional Hike, Presenter: Tony Gerard, 10:00 a.m.