Oakland Cemetery, 1100 North Oakland Avenue, Carbondale, IL. The Jackson County Historical Society will host a cemetery walk on Saturday, April 29, 2023, featuring seven Carbondale residents who died in 1923. Attendees will learn about the lives of these seven individuals and their families as well as stories about the Read more…
Ride to the Sky Bike Ride benefiting St. Francis CARE. Join us for an organized bike ride with routes of approximately 22, 30, 37.5, 49 & 53 miles! The ride starts and ends a John A Logan college, Parking Lot A. Mass start at 9:00 a.m. (route closes at 2:00 Read more…
The River-to-River Trail Society offers guided hikes in and near the Shawnee National Forest. All hikes are free and open to the public, typically average about four hours in length. Although the hikes vary in level of difficulty, all are intended for people in good health who have done some Read more…
Join Marlene Rivero, a local first-person heritage interpreter and storyteller, as she reenacts “Eyes on Rose, an African-American enslaved mother” tells, a compelling story about the Lewis & Clark Voyage of Discovery. Marlene will bring Rose to life as she tells the story of York, through a series of letters Read more…
Join experienced nature connection guide Steve Gariepy for a personal spring Re-Boot program. We will focus on simple things we can do for ourselves to utilize our natural areas for personal relaxation, exploration, learning and growth. This program will take place on the new, accessible Post Oak Trail. Registration required. Read more…
Come experience the fast and flowy CampO trail network with a rocking ~9 mile course. This cross country race has three distance options for all levels of rider, Beginner at ~9 miles (1 lap), Sport at ~18 miles (2 laps) and Expert at ~27 miles (3 laps). This course is Read more…
The cypress firefly or lightning bug, (Photuris walldoxeyi) was first documented in early 2019 in high-quality cypress swamps in Mississippi, Tennessee and Indiana. A confirmed Illinois sighting was recorded at the Heron Pond boardwalk in June 2019. Natural heritage biologist Christina Feng will tell us about fireflies of Illinois while Read more…
The 1848 Thebes Courthouse will reopen for tours on Memorial Day weekend. We will be opening on Saturday, May 27th from 11 AM to 2 PM. The Thebes Historical Society plans to host a Memorial Day weekend event on Sunday, May 28th from 10 AM to 3 PM. Tim Cook's Read more…
On April 29, 1866, Woodland Cemetery was the site of the first Memorial Day service in Illinois and the first in the nation to honor those who had died in the Civil War. Now, Memorial Day is celebrated annually at this historical Civil War landmark located in the center of Read more…
On Friday, June 2, 2023 we will have FOOD, music playing, Biergarten and vendors set up at 5 PM. Till about 8 PM. On Saturday, June 3, 2023 we will have vendors set up, concessioners, Biergarten and live music. The music begins at 12 noon with The Sullivan 3 band. Read more…
Are you excited to get outdoors and hit the trails, but scared of getting lost? Then join Anne Townsend from Illinois Extension as she guides us through the basics of orienteering. We will learn how to read a map and compass, use them together, shoot bearings, play games and learn Read more…
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