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The Shawnee National Forest is a United States National Forest located in the Ozark and Shawnee Hills of Southern Illinois, United States.Administered by the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, it consists of approximately 498,615 acres (2,100 km²) of federally managed lands.
It borders on the Illinois River and is primarily made of steeply sloped bluffland that is part of the river's valley. Heavily wooded, this region is managed for whitetail deer hunting. The Ray Norbut complex also includes Big Blue Island, a 100-acre (40 ha) riparian island in the Illinois
Red Hills State Park is an Illinois state park on 967 acres (391 ha) in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States.The park sits at an elevation of 515 feet (157 m). [1] Red Hills State Park is open for year-round recreation including boating, fishing, hunting, hiking and various winter sports. [2]
In the publication’s Oct. 4 article “Here are the best ways to get outdoors in all 50 states,” National Geographic listed its picks for the top outdoor adventure in every state.
Castle Rock State Park was one of eleven state parks slated to close indefinitely on November 1, 2008, due to budget cuts by former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. [2] After delay, which restored funding for some of the parks, a proposal to close seven state parks and a dozen state historic sites, including Castle Rock, went ahead on ...
Green River State Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 2,565 acres (1,038 ha) in Lee County, Illinois, United States. This wildlife restoration area was acquired by the State of Illinois in 1940, using funds from the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act. It is frequented by hunters, hikers, birders and other outdoor enthusiasts.
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Mississippi Palisades State Park ... Elevation: 751 feet (229 m) Established: 1973: Governing body:
In 1944 a predecessor agency of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) began to acquire the land of the future Iroquois County State Wildlife Area. The population of the greater prairie chicken had crashed in Illinois, and the state hoped the flagship species could be induced to rebuild a breeding population in the new sanctuary. [2]