Spring Into Action Ecofair

• Hosted by Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship, Faith in Place, The Climate Economy Education Inc (All4.Earth); Roads Scholar Presentation sponsored by Illinois Humanities; Shawnee Group Sierra Club
• Vendors and Activities: All Sponsors (not Illinois Humanities), Jackson County Health Department, Southern Illinois Peace Coalition, Equal Exchange Sales, Mason Bee Habitat Workstation, Dan Mattingly with Prairie Plants, Shawnee Park and Climate Alliance, Planet Focus, Inc., AES Solar, Guided Hike with Dorcy Prosser of Green Earth Inc. at the David Kenney Trail, Parachutes for the Planet with The Climate Economy Education Inc, Keep Carbondale Beautiful
• Music by Carrie Vine & Curt Wilson, Elena Floyd Kennett
• Voter Registration. will need two forms of ID, one with house/apartment address
• Agenda: See Below
• Drinks and snacks provided
• Sunday, April 23, 2023, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
• Location: Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship
• The goal of the event is to help all southern Illinoisans get ideas and get involved in clean energy and healthy climate activities and projects. Many are underway, and many are starting up, and there are lots of things people can do, for better health, prosperity and resilience for all!

Please Register as an Attendee, Vendor or Sponsor!

• Please register at this link. Registration is not required for Attendees, but registering makes you eligible to win door prizes! Registration is required for Vendors and Sponsors.
• Donations for Attendees and Vendors are not required, but are welcome and much appreciated. Suggested minimum donation for sponsors is $50.
• All donation are tax deductible.
• All donations go towards this event and help other events happening over the month of April 2023. The event partners and other organizations in the community are working hard to get everyone involved in eco-friendly lifestyles and activities. Please donate and we will contribute the funds towards expenses of the event, including door prizes for attendees, and food from local restaurants.
• Any leftover funds will be split between the organizers.

Agenda

• Vendors: 2-5pm, please be set up and ready at 2pm.
• Activities: 2-5pm
• Speakers:
  • 2:00 p.m.: Ecofair begins
  • 2:15 p.m.: Presentation 1 and Q&A: A Vision of a Clean Energy and Climate Future for Southern Illinois, by Amy McMorrow Hunter, Illinois Humanities Roads Scholar, President/CEO The Climate Economy Education Inc
  • 2:45 p.m.: Continued roundtable discussion on Presentation 1
  • 3:15 p.m.: Presentation 2 and Q&A: What the Illinois Climate and Jobs Act Means for You, by Wade Halva, Faith in Place
  • 3:45 p.m.: Continued roundtable discussion on Presentation 2
  • 4:15 p.m.: Presentation 3 and Q&A: Industrial Hemp Processing, by Dr. Oussama Badad, Growmics
  • 4:45 p.m.: Continued roundtable discussion on Presentation 3

Other Earth Month Events

• The Annual All-Species Puppet Parade and Earth Day Celebration is happening on Saturday, April 22!
• View other Earth Month Events here on the City of Carbondale’s website!