Become a Member
Your membership directly funds stewardship, education, and recreation programs across the Shawnee National Forest — and connects you with a community that loves this place as much as you do.
Choose your level of support.
Every membership includes a FoSNF sticker. Memberships of $100 and above also receive a license plate cover. Join and renew securely through Join It.
For one person who loves the forest.
Includes 10% off in-person merchandise, invites to members-only events and merchandise, a quarterly newsletter, and a calendar of events with electronic announcements.
- Student and senior rate
- FoSNF sticker
- 10% off in-person merchandise
- Invites to members-only events and merchandise
- Quarterly newsletter
- Calendar of events and electronic announcements
- FoSNF sticker
- 10% off in-person merchandise
- Invites to members-only events and merchandise
- Quarterly newsletter
- Calendar of events and electronic announcements
- FoSNF sticker
- 10% off in-person merchandise
- Invites to members-only events and merchandise
- Quarterly newsletter
- Calendar of events and electronic announcements
- License plate cover
- FoSNF sticker
- 10% off in-person merchandise
- Invites to members-only events and merchandise
- Quarterly newsletter
- Calendar of events and electronic announcements
- Included as a special event sponsor
- License plate cover
- FoSNF sticker
- 10% off in-person merchandise
- Invites to members-only events and merchandise
- Quarterly newsletter
- Calendar of events and electronic announcements
One membership, up to four people.
Cedar, Persimmon, and Pawpaw cover up to four individual members and include the same member benefits — plus a license plate cover.
- Includes up to 4 individual members
- License plate cover
- FoSNF sticker
- Includes up to 4 individual members
- License plate cover
- FoSNF sticker
- Includes up to 4 individual members
- Included as a special event sponsor
- License plate cover
- FoSNF sticker
For partner organizations.
Includes member decals, 10% off in-person merchandise, invites to members-only events, and the quarterly newsletter. Higher levels add public recognition as an event sponsor.
- FoSNF sticker
- 10% off in-person merchandise
- Invites to members-only events and merchandise
- Quarterly newsletter
- Mention on social media as an event sponsor
- License plate cover
- FoSNF sticker
- Mention on social media, website, and newsletter as an event sponsor
- License plate cover
- FoSNF sticker
Can my business get involved?
Yes — corporate memberships include individual memberships for your team, and higher levels add public recognition and project sponsorship.
- Includes 3 individual memberships
- Mention on social media as an event sponsor
- Certificate for display
- License plate cover
- FoSNF sticker
- Includes 3 individual memberships
- Framed east and west side maps
- Mention on social media as an event sponsor
- Certificate for display
- License plate cover
- FoSNF sticker
- Includes 5 individual memberships
- Business name and logo on the Friends website
- Mention on social media, website, and newsletter as a clean-up and special event sponsor
- Framed east and west side maps
- Certificate for display
- License plate cover
- FoSNF sticker
- Includes 10 individual memberships
- Site or special project sponsorship
- Business name and logo on the Friends website
- Mention on social media, website, and newsletter as a clean-up and special event sponsor
- Framed east and west side maps
- Certificate for display
- License plate cover
- FoSNF sticker
- One-time or recurring gifts
- 501(c)(3) — donations are tax deductible
- Every dollar goes to the forest
Membership is stewardship.
Friends of the Shawnee National Forest are not only invested in the forest, but the greater Southern Illinois community as well. Every membership funds trash blasts, invasive species removal, trail maps, scholarships, and education programs for the next generation.
Looking to give back? Become a supporter today.