Making It Happen in the Mid-West

GREEN THE MARINA!!! (Kinkaid)

Submitted by adrianne on May 15, 2008 - 1:07pm

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Kinkaid Marina is located on beautiful Kinkaid Lake in Southern Illinois. The lake is situated comfortably within the boundaries of the Shawnee National Forest, the lake is a haven for nature-lovers, conservationist, and most importantly, wildlife. "The Marina" is the only privately owned property on the lake. Until now, they haven't been very environmentally friendly, but we're working on it. There are many recreational fishing clubs that volunteer regularly to clean-up the lake, and they do a wonderful job. The plan is to start with a recycling program. Then we'll move on to energy-efficiency. There is a lot that can be done here, and if there are any suggestions, please let me know so I can pass them on to the Marina's owner. GREEN THE MARINA!!!

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Location

2063 Marina Rd Kinkaid Lake

Murphsboro, IL 62966

United States

37° 46' 18.5016" N, 89° 20' 22.956" W

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Voting with my MONEY!

Submitted by adrianne on May 15, 2008 - 12:52pm

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There is an AWESOME Neighborhood CO-OP in Carbondale. They purchased $71,000 worth of goods from LOCAL farmers in 2007, and they have bigger plans for 2008. They sell a plethora of organic goods and lots of supplies (nutritional, educational, and otherwise) for those of us who have choosen a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. Co-Op shoppers are rewarded with charity monies (wooden nickels) when they bring their re-usable grocery bags. The Co-Op encourages active community participation with regular events open to everyone, and every shopper is invited to become an owner by the friendly and knowledgeable staff.

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Location

1815 West Main Street Murdale Shopping Center

Carbondale, IL 62901

United States

37° 42' 27.9468" N, 89° 11' 32.856" W

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Location

Kinkaid Lake Murphysboro, IL 62966

United States

37° 46' 18.5016" N, 89° 20' 22.956" W

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