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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.
Membership Levels
Choose your level of support.
Every member receives our quarterly newsletter and invitations to stewardship events like trash blasts and trail building. Prices shown are samples — join and renew securely through our membership portal.
Most Popular
Dogwood
$50
per year
- Everything in Redbud
- T-shirt
- Your choice of east side or west side Shawnee trail map
Elm
$100
per year
- Everything in Dogwood
- T-shirt + trail map of your choice
- Annual recognition in our e-newsletter
Ash
$250
per year · benefactor
- Everything in Elm
- Your name or business recognized on our website
- Annual e-newsletter recognition
- Our deepest gratitude
Donate
Any
amount · tax deductible
- One-time or recurring gifts
- 501(c)(3) — donations are tax deductible
- Every dollar goes to the forest
Why It Matters
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.
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