Events

Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center 8885 State Route 37 South • Cypress, Illinois 62923 Phone: (618) 657-2064

Nestled in the Shawnee National Forest, Giant City State Park is a premier destination for hiking, lodging, and camping in southern Illinois. We are now proud to offer a premier trail ½ marathon and 40k primarily utilizing the Red Cedar Trail. The course will consist mostly of single track, but Read more

Schools out for the summer! Head out to Giant City where every week, we will have a new nature art program. Details will be posted on the Giant City State Park Facebook in April. Age ranges will vary from week to week. Please call 618-457-4836 for more information.

Select wineries of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail have paired up to create a wonderful day of savory and seasonal wine and food pairings.   We invite you to join us for a progressive tasting along the trail and enhance your appreciation and enjoyment of our wines paired with delicious samples. Read more

Trash Blasts will happen on the first Friday of every month from March until June from 1 pm to 3 pm at various locations in the Shawnee National Forest. The selected site: Dutchman Lake on June 5 During Trash Blasts we will break into small teams of volunteers to collect Read more

The Blessing of the Jeeps, hosted by Jeep’n Shawnee, with the help of regional jeep groups, will be offering multiple Jeep blessings as well as 2wd friendly rides through the Shawnee Forest. Each ride, led by Jeep’n Shawnee members after each blessing, will offer a scenic ride through the Forest. Read more

Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center 8885 State Route 37 South • Cypress, Illinois 62923 Phone: (618) 657-2064

Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center 8885 State Route 37 South • Cypress, Illinois 62923 Phone: (618) 657-2064

“Murder on the Mississippi” --  There will be two shows on this day, one at noon and one at 5 PM. The event will be held at the Olive Branch Community Center and food will be catered by Sweet & Sassy Treats (Chuck Pearman) of Olive Branch. The setting for the Read more

Dayempur Farm, 35 Nubbin Ridge Rd., Anna, IL Guided Medicinal Garden Tours Demonstration on Making Tinctures/Oils Presentation on "Calming Body & Mind with Herbal Remedies," by Susan Kamil, Licensed Acupuncturist and Clinical Herbalist, and Anita Brown, Board Certified Naturopath and Applied Functional Medicine Practitioner Vegetarian Potluck Lunch - Soup, bread and Read more