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Chicken butchering workshop
2+ hour, 15+ min 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
1+ week, 3+ day 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?
1+ mon, 1+ day 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
1+ mon, 2+ 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 " Jon Bain of Johnston City has been selected to receive the distinguished Silver Beaver Award…...
Shawnee Group of the Sierra Club to hold film screening, panel on wildlife-friendly landscaping
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (96+ words) Southern Illinoisan CARBONDALE, Ill. " 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 the importance of…...
Birds in bright skies stay up late, SIU researcher finds
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (162+ words) Brent Pease, assistant professor of biodiversity conservation at SIU, holds a Bird Weather "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…...
Out-of-state deer poachers ordered to pay nearly $120, 000 in Southern Illinois
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (353+ words) BENTON " Five men from Mississippi were sentenced in Southern Illinois federal court after admitting to using spotlights to illegally hunt white-tailed deer in Massac, Jefferson, Union, Pope and Clark counties. Lee J. Johnson, 54, of Saucier, Mississippi, pleaded guilty to one count…...
Mississippi deer poachers ordered to pay nearly $120, 000 in Southern Illinois
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (226+ words) Thursday, the'United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Illinois announced that five men from Mississippi were sentenced after admitting to using spotlights to illegally hunt white-tailed deer in Massac, Jefferson, Union, Pope and Clark counties. BENTON, Ill. " Thursday, the…...
DNR asks the public to help with wild turkey brood survey
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (133+ words) SPRINGFIELD " The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is looking for volunteer citizen scientists to assist with wild turkey brood surveys to aid biologists in monitoring turkey population trends and reproductive success. Summertime is when young turkeys are hatching, and…...