Reintroduction of Alligator Gar to the Cache River Watershed
Reintroduction of Alligator Gar to the Cache River Watershed, Presenter: Mark Denzer, 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Reintroduction of Alligator Gar to the Cache River Watershed, Presenter: Mark Denzer, 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Step out of the winter gray and into a world where glitter meets grit, romance takes a backseat, and pleasure - of every variety - sits firmly in the driver’s seat. Palentine's Day is Southern Illinois’ decadent theatrical alternative to the usual February fluff: a dark circus celebration of self-love, Read more
Wineries on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail have paired up to create a wonderful weekend of savory wine and cheese 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. ADVANCE TICKET SALES 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 sites for this spring are: Iron Furnace on March 6 Grantsburg Swamp on April 3 Ripple Hollow on May Read more
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 somewhere near half of the 100k. Don't worry, it will still have hills and gravel ;) The racers from the Read more
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 of at least moderate difficulty, and are intended for people in good health who have done some hiking. Boots or Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
Amphibians Program and Optional Hike, Presenter: Tony Gerard, 10:00 a.m.
Amphibians hike and program at Cache River Wetlands Center