Spots are still open for this year’s Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program in southern Illinois, Sept 12-14! Designed for beginners, BOW offers hands-on instruction in hunting, fishing, safety & more. Register now: dnr.illinois.gov/recreation/bow…

I ❤️ the Shawnee National Forest! Bell Smith Springs @shawneenf

The Supervisor's Office in Harrisburg is experiencing ongoing phone issues. If you are trying to reach that office, please call our Hidden Springs Ranger District Office, in Vienna, at 618-658-2111. We appreciate your patience and will update this post once the issue is resolved.

The phones at the Supervisor’s Office in Harrisburg have been RESTORED. Feel free to reach out to our office anytime during our office open hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at (618) 253-7114. We appreciate your patience.

The Native American Research Assistantship & Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps are creating pipelines for Indigenous youth to enter natural resource and conservation fields. Learn more about these programs in our latest issue of Light & Seed™ at ow.ly/EJFG50WCkOp

"Come on in. There's room for one more!" 📷Photo submitted to the NFF’s annual #NationalForestWeek photo contest by Cathy Busch | Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky #WildlifeWednesday

Today we’re announcing new landscape-scale investments to restore forests on tribal, state, local, & privately managed lands. These projects will help conserve working forests that provide jobs, timber, clean water & recreation. fs.usda.gov/managing-land/…

No matter how my appearance has changed over the years, I’ve always been focused on one thing: preventing accidental, human-caused wildfires. If you had to pick one version of me from the early days to now, which one feels most like you? I’d love to hear it.

This week, we announced $3.1 million in investments through the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program to create or expand eight community forests, which will be locally owned and managed: fs.usda.gov/managing-land/…

This week, we announced $3.1M in Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program investments to create or expand eight locally managed community forests. These lands will support recreation, clean water, timber, and rural economies. Learn more: fs.usda.gov/managing-land/…

My little pup has pushed me to adventure even when all I wanted to do was sleep in. She shows me how big the world can be if we just get outside. 🐾🌲 #DogDaysOfSummer #NationalDogDay 📍Mt. Hood National Forest, OR #NationalForestWeek Photo Contest 📷 by Nicol Lang

National Fire News: 08/28. 18,488 wildland firefighters and support personnel, 19 incident management teams, and hundreds of crews, engines, and helicopters are committed nationwide. Weather will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms across N. Idaho and SW Montana.

For the purpose of protecting Health and Safety within the V-Plow Timber Sale Area in Pope County, a closure order is in place and will remain in effect until September 30, 2025 or until rescinded. For the full Closure Order and map of the area, visit fs.usda.gov/r09/shawnee/al…

Happy Labor Day from the USDA Forest Service. Our offices will be closed today in observance of the holiday, but national forests and grasslands remain open for your enjoyment. Stay safe, pack out what you pack in and enjoy your public lands.

Panther Den Wilderness in the Shawnee National Forest. A small wilderness area with a whole lot to see!

USDA Forest Service invests up to $23 million in grants to move an estimated 1.1 million tons of woody debris from national forests to processing facilities. fs.usda.gov/managing-land/…

One fifth of National Forest land is wilderness. 🚫 That means no permanent structures or or motorized vehicles. ✅ That means habitat, clean water, space for solitude and adventure, and natural treasures for future generations. #NationalWildernessMonth

As Suicide Prevention Awareness Month comes to a close, we want to remind our wildland fire community that support doesn’t stop here. Your health & wellbeing matter every day. The Federal Wildland Firefighter Health and Wellbeing Program is here for you: health.nifc.gov

Water at Pharaoh Campground in the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area is currently unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. We anticipate water being restored early next week.