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Nov6
7:00 PMTurkey Bayou, Grand Tower Township, IL 62975, USA

FOS trash blast turkey bayou

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Dec6
4:00 PMCarbondale Civic Center, 200 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA

Alt Gift Fair

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Summer 2026 Newsletter​

Friends of the Shawnee National Forest is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dedicated to promoting responsible outdoor recreation, tourism, environmental education, and land stewardship — working hand-in-hand with the U.S. Forest Service since 2010.

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