Shawnee National Forest Day
December 6, 2025, 9:30 AM-3:00 PM Central
Carbondale, IL
Application Close Date: December 4, 2025
This event is open to all TAPS adult survivors who have experienced the loss of a military or veteran loved one.
Your TAPS family is right here in your community and we welcome all survivors seeking connection to join us for a day of exploration and fellowship in the Shawnee National Forest! All populations, ages and accessibility levels are welcome to attend, but please remember that our entire day will be spent outside..
This experience is made possible thanks to our partner, National Park Trust. For more information, visit the National Park Trust.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Optional Overnight)
- Location: Carbondale, IL
- Attire: Casual attire. We encourage you to wear any TAPS attire you may have and/or a photo button of your loved one as this will allow you to more easily locate each other. Please dress for the weather, as our entire day will be outside.
- What to bring: Water bottle (you will also receive one on site), rain jacket, warm jacket, comfortable shoes for walking (preferably closed toe), sunscreen, lip balm, bug repellant, small day pack to carry above items, an open heart.