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Amur leopard | Latest Headlines | thesouthern.com
43+ min ago (120+ words) Amur leopard Southern Illinoisan SIU campers explore art forms, make friends CARBONDALE â While summer camps can stress incoming seventh-grader Grace out, meeting new fr⦠Whatâs your favorite way to enjoy summer in Southern Illinois? Sorry, an error occurred....
2026 Illinois Extension Master Naturalist enthusiasts become interns after training
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (238+ words) Southern Illinoisan The new 2026 Illinois Extension Master Naturalist interns are pictured. BENTON â Illinois Extension is dedicated to strengthening the bond between local communities and the natural world. The Illinois Master Naturalist program helps cultivate a new generation of learners…...
Chicken butchering workshop
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (117+ words) Southern Illinoisan Discomfort and betrayal: Pinckneyville allegations spark community response Hutchinson to step down as JC softball coach Area school districts among 36 under DOJ investigation Voice of the Community: How Likely Are You to Vote in the Primary? Sorry, an…...
Touch of Nature eyes building new lake with Little Grassy drained
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (160+ words) Little Grassy Lake, shown here in April 2026, was drained in December 2024 for dam safety reasons, leaving Touch of Nature without the space it used for swimming, canoeing and kayaking. Brian Croft, director of Touch of Nature, said the new lake…...
What does USFS reorganization mean for the Shawnee National Forest?
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (119+ words) The Shawnee National Forest is managed by the U.S. Forest Service, which is in the midst of a major reorganization. While the forest itself is managed federally, the area also includes land for state and private use. Chris Evans with U…...
Jon Bain to receive prestigious Silver Beaver Award from Greater St. Louis Area Council
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (233+ words) Southern Illinoisan Jon Bain, Scoutmaster for Troop 19 in Johnston City, is an awardee of the Greater St. Louis Area Council Silver Beaver Award. JOHNSTON CITY â Jon Bain of Johnston City has been selected to receive the distinguished Silver Beaver…...
Shawnee Group of the Sierra Club to hold film screening, panel on wildlife-friendly landscaping
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (96+ words) Southern Illinoisan CARBONDALE, Ill. â The Shawnee Group of the Sierra Club will hold a screening of Doug Tallamy's "What's the Rush?" followed by a panel discussion from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. on March 18. According to the group, the film focuses on…...
Birds in bright skies stay up late, SIU researcher finds
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (162+ words) Brent Pease, assistant professor of biodiversity conservation at SIU, holds a BirdWeather “puck” sensor outside the Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center in Makanda. The devices record bird vocalizations in real time and contribute to global research on avian behavior....