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New Video on Proposed Shawnee National Park and Climate Preserve

Former Congressman and SIUC President goes on record with his support for the new
Shawnee National Park and Climate Preserve. Watch the video of his statement here:
https://youtu.be/DviFufRpifc

Former Congressman and SIU President Glenn Poshard talks about Shawnee Showdown and saving the forest.

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Southern Illinois Columnist Les Winkler talks about Shawnee Showdown and saving the forest.

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Trailer for Shawnee Showdown: Keep The Forest Standing Documentary film

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Shawnee Showdown Screening at Maiden Alley Cinema in Paducah on January 27

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Dec 27, 20210 min read

Shawnee Showdown Screening at Maiden Alley Cinema in Paducah on January 27

Letters to the Editor in support of a new Shawnee National Park

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Dec 27, 20212 min read

Letters to the Editor in support of a new Shawnee National Park

The Southern Illinoisan Voice of the Reader: Stop logging Nov 19, 2021 To the Editor: Dear Readers, I want to thank Les Winkler for the...

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Nov 22, 20213 min read

Smokey Bear Was Right!

By John Wallace “Remember, only YOU can prevent forest fires,” for years was the mantra of Smokey Bear, the famous mascot for the US...

Shawnee Forest Documentary Screened Nov. 18th, 6:30 pm at Varsity Center for The Arts, Carbondale,

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Sep 25, 20211 min read

Shawnee Forest Documentary Screened Nov. 18th, 6:30 pm at Varsity Center for The Arts, Carbondale,

Shawnee Showdown: Keep the Forest Standing a documentary film by Cade Bursell During the late 1980s and the1990s, a small, dedicated...

US Forest Service Uses Cover of Pandemic to Usher in Controversial Project; Letters needed

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Apr 28, 20201 min read

US Forest Service Uses Cover of Pandemic to Usher in Controversial Project; Letters needed

The Forest Service is pushing forward with a huge logging, burning and herbicide project on the Shawnee, all in the name of forest...

Shawnee Defense Story Hosted by Langelle Photography Site

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Apr 27, 20201 min read

Shawnee Defense Story Hosted by Langelle Photography Site

To see a great photo essay and story by John Wallace and Orin Langelle just click the following link. https://photolangelle.org/2019/05...

Forest Service Misdeeds on Shawnee National Forest

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Apr 14, 20203 min read

Forest Service Misdeeds on Shawnee National Forest

The Forest Service on the beloved Shawnee National Forest has lost its way. The management philosophy made famous by founding FS Chief,...

The Shawnee Faces New Environmental Threats as a Hard Fought Moratorium on Logging Ends

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Feb 23, 20201 min read

The Shawnee Faces New Environmental Threats as a Hard Fought Moratorium on Logging Ends

Many Illinois residents and visitors from other states have come to love and appreciate the unique natural beauty of the Shawnee National...

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New Video on Proposed Shawnee National Park and Climate Preserve

Former Congressman and SIUC President goes on record with his support for the new Shawnee National Park and Climate Preserve. Watch the video of his statement here: https://youtu.be/DviFufRpifc

Shawnee Forest Defense

Help to create the new Shawnee National Park & Climate Preserve

Trailer for Shawnee Showdown: Keep The Forest Standing Documentary film View Trailer Below unmute for best results

Former Congressman and SIUC President goes on record with his support for the new
Shawnee National Park and Climate Preserve. Watch the video of his statement here:
https://youtu.be/DviFufRpifc

Help to create the new
Shawnee National Park & Climate Preserve

Trailer for Shawnee Showdown: Keep The Forest Standing Documentary film

View Trailer Below
unmute for best results