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*** In this issue:
*** Travel news
*** Packing lighter:
*** What are your favorite local alcoholic favorites?
*** Cherry Blossom time in Japan
*** Another sport Ned has never heard of
*** A little touchy
*** The World’s Best Ethical Destinations – 2011
*** Very cool bald eagle nest with chicks – live cam in Virginia!
*** PENGUIN CAM LIVE ONLINE
*** The Meanest Airlines in America
*** Trail volunteer opportunities:
Jedediah Smith Wilderness, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, ID
*** Rail Trail of the Month – Montana's Kim Williams Nature Trail
*** Travel/Adventure/Outdoors/Conservation employment opportunities:
1.) Mpandrindra ny Fampandrosoana ny Fiompiana vokatra andranomasina, Madakasikara
2.) Communications Director, Western Rivers Conservancy, Portland, OR
3.) Project Leader, Mountain Gorilla Conservation Project, Virunga National Park, Frankfurt Zoological Society, DR Congo
5.) Intern – Corporate Communications, Vail Resorts, Broomfield, CO
6.) Resort Guide-Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas, Ka'anapali, Maui, HI
7.) Crew, Operations Admin (Full-time/ Part-time), Maritime Experiential Museum, Resorts World at Sentosa, Singapore
8.) Summer School counselor, The International Summer School of Scotland, St Andrews, Scotland
9.) Activities Manager, Bimini Bay Resort and Marina, Rock Resorts International LLC, Alice Town, Bimini Island
10.) Educator Guide – Zoo, San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
11.) Editor, Online Communications, National Parks Conservation Associations, Washington, DC
12.) Colorado River Senior Campaign Manager, National Parks Conservation Association, Office location flexible
…and much more…and it’s all FREE!!!

*** In this issue:
*** Travel news
– U.S. further eases Cuba travel restrictions
– Overbooked? Delta says name your price
– TreeTop Barbie and the Queen of the Forest Canopy
– Nighttime Nordic options
– HOW DO I LAYER FOR COLD WEATHER?
– Camping With Your Horse
– Ski Resort GPS Tracking System Makes Snowboarding Safer and More Fun
– Seat Selection:
– Beat the crowds to up-and-coming destinations
– What are the northern lights?
– The best places to see the northern lights
– How to See the Northern Lights: The Best Places and Times for Viewing Auroras
– Auroral Activity Extrapolated from NOAA POES
– The anti-cruise: No bingo, no karaoke, just fjords
– A trio of Norwegian Viking ships
*** Trail and Outdoors Volunteer opportunities:
– Trail Crew Volunteers, James River State Park, Virginia
– Volunteer Opportunity, Dan Ridge Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, Clearwater National Forest, Orofino, Idaho
*** Rail Trail of the Month – Minnesota's Paul Bunyan State Trail
*** Travel, Outdoor and Adventure Jobs and Volunteer Opportunities
1.) Operations Manager, Alaska Conservation Foundation, Anchorage, Alaska
2.) Marketing & Communications Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association, Washington, DC
3.) SEM Program Manager- Closeout, Backcountry.com, Park City, UT
4.) Trip Planner – Adventure Life, International Tour Operator, Adventure Life, Missoula, MT
5.) School Designer – Senior Professional Development/Coaching Role, Spanish Bilingual, The New York City Outward Bound Center, Queens County, NY
6.) Fishery Biologist, NOAA Fisheries Service, St. Petersburg, FL
7.) DIRECTOR OF MARINE EXTENSION, Louisiana Sea Grant, Baton Rouge, LA
8.) General Manager, Reef Environmental Education Foundation, Key Largo, FL
9.) Sector Manager, V Northeast Fishery Sector Inc., Point Judith, Rhode Island
10.) Coastal Community Development Agent, Texas Sea Grant Extension, Port Aransas, TX
11.) Assistant Director For Communications, Maryland Sea Grant College, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, College Park, MD
12.) Internship, Currituck Banks Reserve, Outer Banks, N.C.
13.) Special Activities Instructor, NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island, Manteo, NC
14.) Education Intern, NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island, Manteo, NC
15.) Seasonal Educator, NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island, Manteo, NC
16.) Internship, Rachel Carson Reserve, Beaufort, N.C.
17.) Internship, Southern Sites Reserve, Wilmington, N.C.
18.) Internships, Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center, University of New England, Biddeford, Maine
19.) Senior Wildlife Biologist, Ocean Conservancy, Washington, DC
20.) Monitoring Specialist, Ocean Conservancy, St. Petersburg, FL
21.) Policy Manager, Fish Conservation, Ocean Conservancy, Austin, TX
22.) Monitoring and Biodiversity Officer, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, Washington, D.C. 23.) Director, South Coast Office, Coastal Conservation League, Beaufort, South Carolina
…and much more…and it’s all FREE!!!

*** In this issue:
*** Travel news
*** December is festival time:
– Internationales Tübinger, Schokoladenfestival, Tuebingen, Germany
Fête du chocolat | Festival del cioccolato
– Terra Madre Day
– Burning the Clocks in Brighton
Brighton, UK
– 'Noche de Rábanos' (Radishes Night), Oaxaca City, Mexico
– Christmas Markets and Fairs in Edinburgh 2010
*** The snakeheads are still out there:
*** YVNS Sport Ned Has Never Heard Of: Extreme Ironing
*** Rail Trail of the Month – Vermont's Island Line
*** How to Avoid the Six Most Common Boat Winterizing Mistakes
*** How to Recycle Old Outdoor Gear
*** Virginia Conservation Police Notebook
*** Trail and Outdoors Volunteer opportunities:
*** Travel, Outdoor and Adventure Jobs and Volunteer Opportunities
1.) Executive Director, Amazon Conservation Association (ACA), Washington, DC
2.) Center Director, The School for Field Studies – Center for Marine Resource Studies, Turks & Caicos
3.) Field Research Internships, Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association (HEPCA), Hurghada- Red Sea- Egypt
4.) Marine Mammal Research Internship, IMMS, Gulfport, MS
5.) Internship, University of New England's Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center, Biddeford, Maine
6.) Visitor Information Center Supervisor, Convention & Visitor Bureau, Billings, MT 7.) UWCA Education Outreach Coordinator, Wilderness Inquiry, Minneapolis, MN
…and much more…and it’s all FREE!!!

*** In this issue:
*** Special Groupon Offer: Join the Appalachian Mountain Club
*** Acela vs. Northeast Regional
*** Amtrak of the future
*** Find forests and parks near you!
*** Bedbug Threat Continues to Bother Travelers
*** Travel News
*** Southwest-AirTran deal
*** Wi-Fi Taking Off for Some Airlines
*** New Social Media Application to Raise Awareness of European Rail Travel
Link to article on m-Travel.com:
*** American announces it is reducing service to San Juan:
*** AirTran beefs up P.R. flights, adds Key West service
*** 2010 October Beer Festivals around the world
*** October is festival time:
Relentless Freeze Festival
Richmond Folk Festival
Wellfleet OysterFest
Festival of Cartoon Art
*** YVNS Sport Ned Has Never Heard Of: CYCLE MESSENGER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
*** NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WEEK
*** Rail Trail of the Month – Idaho's Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes and Route of the Hiawatha
*** Trail and Outdoors Volunteer opportunities:
Rocky Top Crew in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
Keystone Trail Association, Pennsylvania
*** Travel, Outdoor and Adventure Jobs and Volunteer Opportunities
1.) 2011 TRAIL CREW (2 positions), Thumb’s Cove State Marine Park, Caines Head State Recreation Area, and Decision Point Marine Park, RESURRECTION BAY AND WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, Alaska
2.) 2011 TRAIL CREW (6 positions), KACHEMAK BAY STATE PARK, park is only accessible by boat or airplane from Homer, Alaska
3.) Field Team Leadership Program, Northwest Service Academy, Mt. Adams Center, Trout Lake, WA
4.) Lift Operator, Sunday River Ski Resort, Newry, ME
5.) Relief Captain / Cook / Apprentice – 2011, Schooner Isaac H. Evans, Rockland, ME
6.) Environmental Educators, Field Team Leaders, and Field Team Members (Summer, Winter, Fall, and Spring), Maine Conservation Corps (MCC), Work is work is throughout the state of Maine