Murphysboro Eco Accommodations
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Eco Accommodations in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Accommodations listed in this category operate within the following guidelines published by the International Ecotourism Society and the United Nations:
- Must practice the four R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Refuse
- Must keep vehicles, bicycles, boats, aircraft and hiking to designated roads, tracks, trails flight paths and schedules
- Must ensure waste disposal has minimal environmental and aesthetic impacts.
- Must be efficient in the use of natural resources
- Must respect and honour the sensitivities, values, traditions, practices and protocols of other cultures
- Must buy and use locally produced goods, foods and equipment that benefits the local community.
- Must buy goods not made from threatened or endangered species.
This truly "green" property uses only energy star doors, windows and appliances in all of its buildings, the structures are sealed with soy-based sprayfoam insulation and they utilize low VOC paints. Accommodations include a Victorian B&B with five guest rooms, each with private baths, and five stand-alone cottages in a range of sizes and styles. The retreat is situated on 97 acres of wooded land, much of which is conservation area. There is also a conference room, horse stables and wellness center on the premises, making this an ideal location for a diverse range of group and visitors. Guests are encouraged to visit the website for a full description of this unique agri-business' environmental practises and initiatives.
