Over the last several weeks, several hikers have sustained injuries after falling in the Shawnee National Forest. On this edition of WSIU InFocus, we speak
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Shawnee Cave Amphitheater announces a stellar bluegrass lineup for its Memorial Day weekend event. The event will take place May 28-30 with music all three nights, for these family friendly shows. Weekend at the Cave is bringing some of the best progressive jamgrass bands back to beautiful Southern Illinois. The lineup includes Sam Bush Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, Leftover Salmon, Keller Williams, Kyle Tuttle Band & Chicken Wire Empire.
Shawnee Cave Amphitheater is being brought back to life after being purchased by new owners nearly a decade ago. The vision for the property is a new experience-based destination venue to drive tourism to Southern Illinois. The land surrounding the amphitheater borders up with The Shawnee National Forest. From hiking gems such as Little Grand Canyon or Inspiration Point, to rock climbing at Alto Pass, mountain biking at Touch of Nature or fishing at Cedar Lake
If you ve ever visited the Blue Grass Field and Wildlife area along Boonville-New Harmony Road, just on the outside edge of Evansville, you know what a hidden gem it is. If you enjoy spending time outdoors but you ve never visited, you re missing out!
The wildlife area spans more than 2500 acres of land that for 20 years was nothing more than a strip-mine. When the coal company closed its operation in 1993, the land underwent a bit of rehabilitation by way of re-vegetation. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources,
The area is named after Blue Grass Creek, which lies just east of the property. Amax Coal Company began mining operations in October 1973, and ceased operations in 1993. Re-vegetation was carried out using herbaceous cover and woody species planted in clumps and strips.
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