Your Very Next Step newsletter for July / August 2022

Your Very Next Step newsletter for July / August 2022

 

By Ned Lundquist
www.yourverynextstep.com

“Listen; there’s a hell of a good universe next door: let’s go.”

– e e cummings

 

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao Tzu

This edition of YVNS comes to you from Helsinki, Finland.

http://www.yourverynextstep.com/2022/08/28/your-very-next-step-newsletter-for-july-august-2022/

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*** In this issue:

***  Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:

***  Who Gets to Use an Empty Middle Seat While Flying? These Are the Rules

***  5 Epic Cable Car Rides

***  10 Reasons to Skip Hawaii and Choose Fiji Instead

***  7 Abandoned Towns Where You Can Step Into the Past

***  Can Stunning Lerici Be The Italian Riviera’s Next Hot Stop?

***  Wild Spotter

***  The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World

***   iNaturalist

***  The Best Bucket List Trips For Empty Nesters

***  The 24 American UNESCO World Heritage Sites Ranked

***  The Best Train Trips to Take Across America

***  Packing Tips for the Minimalist Traveler

***  T+L’s 2022 Destination of the Year: Mexico

***  To Tip or Not to Tip? Tipping Practices Around the World

***  These Are the Happiest Countries in the World

***  How To Be A Maui Mermaid For A Day

***  KA BRU FOREST VILLA – ITACARÉ – Itacaré, Brazil

***  How to use the sharing economy to travel on a budget

***  Love Gin? Try This Week-Long Tour of Scotland’s Best Distilleries

***  50 States, 50 Cuisines: The Food Worth Traveling For in Every State

***  The Best Ways to Gain Airport Lounge Access, Depending on How You Travel

***  Your Next Trip, From Antipaxos to Thirasia

***  Best Complimentary Airline Snacks!

***  Bisate Lodge, Volcanos, Rwanda

***  See New England’s vibrant fall foliage on an epic canoe trail

***  61 TRAVEL TIPS TO MAKE YOU THE WORLD’S SAVVIEST TRAVELER

***  The 5 Best Day Trips From Montreal

***  Are Airplane Seats Too Small?

***  5 Incredible European Countries Everyone Forgets About

***  Explore 13,000 years of human history on this remote California island

***  Rail Trail of the Month for August 2022 – South Carolina’s Spanish Moss Trail

***  Rail Trail of the Month for July 2022 – Massachusetts’ Manhan Rail Trail

***  Rail Trail of the Month for June 2022 – Idaho’s Weiser River National Recreation Trail

 

***  Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities (see listings below for links):

 

1.)  Buenos Aires NWR Volunteer, Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, Fish & Wildlife Service, Sasabe, Arizona

2.)  Albatross Census Volunteers, The Annual Albatross Count, Friends of Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Papāhanaumokuākea Marine National Monument, Hawaii

3.)  Wildlife Sanctuary Supporter, Volunteer World, Windhoek, Namibia

4.)  Volunteers, High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew, Fresno Calif.

5.)  RV Volunteer: Visitor Center Ranger Naturalist, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (The nearest city is Socorro (30 minutes drive), USFWS, San Antonio, NM

6.)  Volunteers, African Wildlife Orphanage, GoEco, Zimbabwe

7.)  Costa Rica volunteer projects, GVI Planet, Costa Rica

 

*** Travel/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities (see listings below for links):

 

1.)  Communications Manager, Deschutes River Alliance, Portland, OR

2.)  Director of Communications & Engagement, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers, Carbondale, Colorado

3.)  Director of Internal Communications, Conservation International, Arlington, VA

4.)  Director of Communications, National Association of Conservation Districts, Washington, DC

5.)  Senior Director, Climate Policy, National Audubon Society  Washington, DC (On-site)

6.)  CREW LEADER, Parks  Occoquan Regional Park, NOVA Parks, Fairfax Station, VA

7.)  Content Copywriter – Seasonal, Backcountry, SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA

8.)  Communications Director, Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA), Denver, CO

9.)  Warranty-Technical Support in Snow Division, SCOTT USA, Ogden, UT

10.)  WILL Program Coordinator, Wilderness Leadership & Learning, Washington, DC

11.)  Consumer & Market Insights Analyst, Leatherman, Portland, OR

12.)  Forest Resources Division Manager, NR Division Manager, Washington Dept Natural Resources, Olympia, Washington

13.)  Deputy Press Secretary, Sierra Club, Midwest, Location negotiable

14.)  Chapter Communications Director, Florida Chapter, Sierra Club,  Flexible – Florida

15.)  Associate Director of Legislative & Administrative Advocacy, People and Nature, Program/Federal Policy; Our Wild America, Sierra Club, Washington, DC

16.)  Senior Content Creator, Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), Montpelier, VT; Concord, NH; Portland, ME; Providence, RI; New Haven, CT; or Boston, MA

 

…and much more…and it’s all FREE!!!

*** Do you have a travel adventure, conservation or outdoor update to share?

Send me your stories and I’ll post in the “Your Very Next Step” and on the YVNS website (http://www.yourverynextstep.com/).

 

*** Travel news and adventures

 

***  Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:

 

Aug 28-31                            Helsinki, Finland

Sept 1 – Sept. 4                 Stockholm, Sweden

Sept 4-5                                Gothenburg, Sweden

Sept 5-6                                Helsingborg, Sweden

Sept 7-9                                Linkoping, Sweden

Sept 9-14                             Stockholm, Sweden

Sept 23-28                           Lisbon, Portugal

Nov. 7-10                             Miami, FL

 

***  Where am I?

 

I arrived in Helsinki, Finland today, traveling from Washington via Frankfurt.

 

***  Who Gets to Use an Empty Middle Seat While Flying? These Are the Rules

https://www.fodors.com/news/airlines/if-an-airplanes-middle-seat-is-open-who-gets-to-use-it

 

***  5 Epic Cable Car Rides

By Kellie Coppola

https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/5-epic-cable-car-rides/XvHyVpKgiwAG5ayN

 

***  From Heather Murphy:

 

10 Reasons to Skip Hawaii and Choose Fiji Instead

 

Two years of COVID travel restrictions bound us to our homes apart from two short, but careful, adventures by car. It was long past time for a real adventure. Snorkeling is a shared passion and my guy and I initially set our sights on Maui for the opportunity to go to Molokini Atoll.

 

I started researching accommodations only to run into remarkably high prices ($2300 minimum for six nights’ lodging). Clearly lots of travelers had Maui on their minds. Knowing that airlines often offer vacation bundles, we looked at Air Tahiti Nui and Fiji Airways because both island nations have direct flights from LAX.

 

Fiji Airways offered an economical package including flights, seven nights of resort accommodations (including two meals per day!), plus airport transfers for less than $1,800 per person. Sold!

 

Leaving from LAX, you travel to and from Fiji on a 10-hour overnight flight. Fiji Airways has a modern fleet of planes with individual power chargers and screens on the back of each seat. It also offers one of the nicest airline blankets I’ve ever experienced!

 

In no particular order, here are 10 reasons to skip Hawaii and travel to Fiji instead. (Full disclosure: I love Hawaii and lived there for a time. In fact, I was the first from my university to graduate with the home state of Hawaii, thanks to my father’s military duty station at the time.)

 

Happy people – Fijian people are happy, cheerful people eager to see that you have a good time while visiting their country. They speak English, but frequently speak their local language amongst each other.

 

Coral – Our guides took us to multiple reefs, each with their own characteristics like table corals, which we had not seen before. There was no evidence of coral bleaching and using coral-safe sunscreen is highly encouraged to keep the reefs healthy.

 

Sea life – The reefs were teeming with life with all ranges of color and form among the fish, brilliant cobalt blue sea stars, strange and interesting sea cucumbers, giant clams, octopus and even sharks (at a safe distance, thank you!)

 

Beaches – With 300 islands, a variety of beaches await you. The sea water was warmer than the pool water in early May. Although the beach at our resort had a lot of sandy churn from the incoming waves, the outer islands featured tranquil water with white, sandy beaches.

 

Resorts – Fiji offers everything from family-friendly resorts to honeymoon getaways or overwater bungalows. The country features more than 300 islands with residents on about 110 of them.

 

Music – The Fijian people seem to be gifted with amazing voices. Music is all around you and the local songs and dances will leave you smiling.

 

Excursions – The main airport is Nadi on the island of Viti Levu. Nearby Port Denerau is one of several launching points for inter-island or reef excursions. You can also island hop by water taxi or small planes.

 

Kava – Become an honorary Fijian by trying this local drink that has calming effects. It’s not a drug, but drinking kava mellows you out. I won’t lie, it tastes sort of like dirty mushroom water. But hey, you’re in Fiji…why not partake in the local tradition of a kava ceremony?

 

Relaxation – You won’t find bustling malls, casinos or rowdy nightclubs. A vacation in Fiji is a chance to unplug, relax and enjoy. If you want to explore the outer islands, go sailing or both, it is easy to arrange!

 

Sunsets – Every night was a chance to experience a stunning overwater sunset. Each postcard-worthy snapshot featured ever changing colors reflected on the glistening water, framed by palm trees.

 

If you are a beer or cocktail person, I’d offer an eleventh entry – the local Fiji Gold beer is quite good as are the locally-inspired cocktails.

 

So, what are you waiting for? Fiji is welcoming and the local people are eager to make sure you have a good visit.

 

***  7 Abandoned Towns Where You Can Step Into the Past

By Bradley O’Neill

https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/7-abandoned-towns-around-the-world-you-can-actually-visit/YJW7NWfpMgAGbRg5

 

***  Can Stunning Lerici Be The Italian Riviera’s Next Hot Stop?

By Catherine Sabino

https://www.forbes.com/sites/catherinesabino/2022/08/11/can-stunning-lerici-be-the-italian-rivieras-next-hot-stop/?sh=70e401de46ee

 

***  Wild Spotter

 

Wild SpotterTM – Engaging and empowering the public to help find, map, and prevent invasive species in America’s wilderness areas, wild rivers, and other natural areas. Become a Wild Spotter citizen scientist volunteer, download the Mobile App, and help protect America’s Wild Places

 

https://wildspotter.org/

 

***  The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World

By Lottie Gross

https://www.afar.com/magazine/the-20-best-beaches-in-the-world

 

***   iNaturalist

 

iNaturalist let you volunteer while you’re out recreating in the wilderness by contributing to national datasets on plants and animals using your smartphone.

https://www.inaturalist.org/

 

***  The Best Bucket List Trips For Empty Nesters

By Katie Kelly Bell

https://www.forbes.com/sites/katiebell/2022/08/11/the-best-bucket-list-trips-for-empty-nesters/?sh=36727df14b9f

 

***  The 24 American UNESCO World Heritage Sites Ranked

By Jim Stewart

https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/the-24-american-unesco-heritage-sites-ranked/XvHyVpKgiwAG5at-

 

***  The Best Train Trips to Take Across America

Explore the U.S. by train on these scenic train trips.

By Claire Trageser

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/bus-train/train-travel-usa

 

***  Packing Tips for the Minimalist Traveler

By Rachel Gresh

https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/packing-tips-for-the-minimalist-traveler/XvHyVpKgiwAG5av_

 

***  T+L’s 2022 Destination of the Year: Mexico

By Travel Leisure Editors

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/destination-of-the-year

 

***  To Tip or Not to Tip? Tipping Practices Around the World

By Julia Hammond

https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/to-tip-or-not-to-tip-tipping-practices-around-the-world/XvHyVpKgiwAG5akS

 

***  These Are the Happiest Countries in the World

By CAITLIN MORTON

https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/the-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world

 

***  How To Be A Maui Mermaid For A Day

Did you know that being a mermaid – or a merman – is a hot new travel trend? You can learn how to become one, through a PADI course at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa.

By Debbi Kickham

https://www.forbes.com/sites/debbikickham/2022/08/11/splash-i-was-a-maui-mermaid-for-a-day/?sh=588115f044d0

 

***  KA BRU FOREST VILLA – ITACARÉ – Itacaré, Brazil

https://kobu.co/listings/ka-bru-forest-villa-itacare/

 

***  How to use the sharing economy to travel on a budget

By Nomadic Matt

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/sharing-economy-travel-cheap/

 

***  Love Gin? Try This Week-Long Tour of Scotland’s Best Distilleries

By Katie MacLeod

https://www.afar.com/magazine/the-best-distilleries-for-gin-tasting-in-scotland

 

***  50 States, 50 Cuisines: The Food Worth Traveling For in Every State

Think of this as the ultimate food-inspired road trip.

BY CNT EDITORS

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/50-states-50-cuisines

 

***  The Best Ways to Gain Airport Lounge Access, Depending on How You Travel

Your complete guide to lounge access, whether you fly occasionally or a lot.

BY SUZANNE ROWAN KELLEHER AND JESSICA PUCKETT

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-best-ways-to-get-airport-lounge-access-for-every-type-of-traveler

 

***  Your Next Trip, From Antipaxos to Thirasia

These smaller satellite islands are some of the country’s best-kept secrets.

BY ELENI N. GAGE

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/lesser-known-greek-islands-to-discover-on-your-next-trip

 

***  Best Complimentary Airline Snacks!

 

Especially if your flying economy. That may be true if you are looking for a fine dining experience, but airline snacks are a different story.

 

Depending on what carrier you fly you could be in for some delightful treats that go beyond the mini bag of pretzels and ginger ale.

 

From premium coffee and artisan cheeses to deluxe ice cream bars The Travel Channel has rounded up 10 of the best airline snacks around and who dishes them out!

 

https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/airports/photos/best-free-airplane-snacks-economy

 

***  Bisate Lodge, Volcanos, Rwanda

 

Bisate Lodge perches dramatically on the edge of Volcanoes National Park in north-west Rwanda – one of the most thrilling safari destinations in Africa.

 

https://wilderness-safaris.com/our-camps/camps/bisate-lodge

 

***  See New England’s vibrant fall foliage on an epic canoe trail

Stretching from New York to Maine, the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail is the longest inland water passage in the U.S.

BYSTEPHANIE VERMILLION

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/paddle-the-longest-inland-water-trail

 

***  61 TRAVEL TIPS TO MAKE YOU THE WORLD’S SAVVIEST TRAVELER

By Nomadic Matt

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/61-travel-tips/

 

***  The 5 Best Day Trips From Montreal

https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-day-trips-from-montreal

 

***  Are Airplane Seats Too Small?

The FAA Launches Review and Gets an Earful

By Barbara Peterson

https://www.afar.com/magazine/are-airplane-seats-too-small

 

***  5 Incredible European Countries Everyone Forgets About

By  Bradley O’Neill

https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/5-incredible-european-countries-everyone-forgets-about/XvHyVpKgiwAG5atY

 

***  Explore 13,000 years of human history on this remote California island

Channel Islands National Park includes Santa Rosa Island, a virtual natural history museum with miles of uncrowded trails and breathtaking cliff-top ocean views.

By Miles W. Griffis and Alex Krowiak

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/explore-13000-years-of-human-history-on-this-remote-california-island?rid=DC7EF4D3F26D454C8D43B880FFEB97CC&cmpid=org=ngp::mc=crm-email::src=ngp::cmp=editorial::add=Compass_20220820

 

***  Rail Trail of the Month

 

 

 

Trail of the Month for August 2022

South Carolina’s Spanish Moss Trail

By Laura Stark

https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2022/august/03/south-carolina-s-spanish-moss-trail/

 

Trail of the Month for July 2022

Massachusetts’ Manhan Rail Trail

By Kaylyn Yee

https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2022/july/12/massachusetts-manhan-rail-trail/

 

Trail of the Month for June 2022

Idaho’s Weiser River National Recreation Trail

By Amy Grisak

https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2022/june/13/idaho-s-weiser-river-national-recreation-trail/

 

***  Trail/Outdoor/Conservation internship and volunteer opportunities:

 

1.)  Buenos Aires NWR Volunteer, Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, Fish & Wildlife Service, Sasabe, Arizona

https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000bE6oAAE/buenos-aires-nwr-volunteer

 

2.)  Albatross Census Volunteers, The Annual Albatross Count, Friends of Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Papāhanaumokuākea Marine National Monument, Hawaii

 

For details and information on how to apply to the 4-to-6 week positions for the annual albatross count in December 2022 and January 2023 go to:

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/midway-atoll/get-involved

 

3.)  Wildlife Sanctuary Supporter, Volunteer World, Windhoek, Namibia

https://www.volunteerworld.com/en/volunteer-program/wildlife-sanctuary-supporter-in-namibia-windhoek

 

4.)  Volunteers, High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew, Fresno Calif.

https://trailcrew.org/

 

5.)  RV Volunteer: Visitor Center Ranger Naturalist, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (The nearest city is Socorro (30 minute drive), USFWS, San Antonio, NM

https://www.fws.gov/volunteer-opportunity/rv-volunteer-visitor-center-ranger-naturalist

 

6.)  Volunteers, African Wildlife Orphanage, GoEco, Zimbabwe

https://www.goeco.org/area/volunteer-in-africa/zimbabwe/african-wildlife-orphanage/

 

7.)  Costa Rica volunteer projects, GVI Planet, Costa Rica

https://www.gviusa.com/volunteer-in-costa-rica/

 

*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities:

 

***  From Mac’s List:

 

1.)  Communications Manager, Deschutes River Alliance, Portland, OR

https://jobs.macslist.org/job/8gt6sd/communications-manager/portland/or

 

2.)  Director of Communications & Engagement, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers, Carbondale, Colorado

https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/jobs/71329-director-of-communications-engagement

 

***  From Anastasia Khoo:

 

3.)  Director of Internal Communications, Conservation International, Arlington, VA

 

The Director of Internal Communications oversees internal communications and leads the creation and execution of key communications projects. As the lead for institutional communications, the Director advises CI’s executive leadership on timing, messaging, and tactics to ensure clear, effective, and appropriate communication with team members across more than 30 countries. This includes creating periodic opportunities for connection and conversation between leaders and team members, as well as guiding communications with staff about major organizational changes. This position is a key influence on other departments by helping to advise and guide their initiatives. Additionally, they advise leaders across CI’s divisions to build internal awareness for critical work that has an organization-wide impact or needs to reach large subsets of staff.

 

https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CONSERVATION&cws=39&rid=1823

 

4.)  Director of Communications, National Association of Conservation Districts, Washington, DC

https://careerhq.asaecenter.org/jobs/16932984/director-of-communications

 

5.)  Senior Director, Climate Policy, National Audubon Society  Washington, DC (On-site)

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3117323812/

 

6.)  CREW LEADER, Parks  Occoquan Regional Park, NOVA Parks, Fairfax Station, VA

https://www.novaparks.com/employment?p=job%2Fo2UCkfwC

 

7.)  Content Copywriter – Seasonal, Backcountry, SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA

https://jobs.jobvite.com/backcountry/job/oFyfkfww

 

***  From Andrew Hudson’s Jobs List:

 

8.)  Communications Director, Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA), Denver, CO

https://andrewhudsonsjobslist.com/jobs/communications-director-in-denver-adams-colorado-us/

 

9.)  Warranty-Technical Support in Snow Division, SCOTT USA, Ogden, UT

https://www.outdoorindustryjobs.com/JobDetail/GetJobDetail?jobID=13758

 

10.)  WILL Program Coordinator, Wilderness Leadership & Learning, Washington, DC

https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/jobs/71912-will-program-coordinator

 

11.)  Consumer & Market Insights Analyst, Leatherman, Portland, OR

https://www.outdoorindustryjobs.com/JobDetail/GetJobDetail?jobID=14546

 

12.)  Forest Resources Division Manager, NR Division Manager, Washington Dept Natural Resources, Olympia, Washington

https://www.daybook.com/jobs/BZGMihxWAic2tBmNq

 

13.)  Deputy Press Secretary, Sierra Club, Midwest, Location negotiable

https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=SIERRACLUB&cws=39&rid=2011

 

14.)  Chapter Communications Director, Florida Chapter, Sierra Club,  Flexible – Florida

https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=SIERRACLUB&cws=39&rid=2029

 

15.)  Associate Director of Legislative & Administrative Advocacy, People and Nature, Program/Federal Policy; Our Wild America, Sierra Club, Washington, DC

https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=SIERRACLUB&cws=39&rid=1986

 

***  From Marisa DeLoatch:

 

Good afternoon, Ned Lundquist,

 

We are interested in advertising the attached job announcement with your esteemed Newsletter.

 

Thank you,

 

Marisa Bright-DeLoatch

Recruitment Coordinator

Conservation Law Foundation

Boston, MA  02110

 

16.)  Senior Content Creator, Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), Montpelier, VT; Concord, NH; Portland, ME; Providence, RI; New Haven, CT; or Boston, MA

 

Conservation Law Foundation is hiring a full-time Senior Content Creator. Reporting to the Chief Content Officer, this position will develop and execute multi-channel content strategies to advance CLF’s advocacy and fundraising goals. It is an opportunity to join a highly experienced team of communications/marketing professionals and dedicated advocates working on critical environmental issues facing New England.

 

This position can be based in any one of CLF’s regional offices (Montpelier, VT; Concord, NH; Portland, ME; Providence, RI; New Haven, CT; or Boston, MA), with some opportunity to work remotely.

 

What you’ll do

Key responsibilities of the Senior Content Creator include, but are not limited to:

  • Working with the Chief Content Officer to develop and deliver an effective content strategy that supports CLF’s advocacy priorities.
  • Conceptualizing, writing, and editing blogs, feature stories, action alerts, and other content to produce clear, compelling narratives highlighting CLF’s legal, policy, and economic work.
  • Working with CLF Development Team to write fundraising materials, including quarterly appeal letters.
  • Overseeing the editorial strategy for CLF’s quarterly print newsletter, Conservation Matters, including writing, editing, and contracting of stories.
  • Supervising external writers and content creators.
  • Mentoring Communications Associates/Strategists in writing and editing, including effective narrative-based content.

 

What you’ll need:

  • 7+ years of experience as a writer/editor
  • Training in how to tell a story using words, images, and/or audio, and an understanding of how to create content that draws an audience.
  • Ability to turn complex issues into compelling, accessible, values-based narratives for lay audiences.
  • Experience writing effective and successful fundraising materials.
  • Proven editorial skills, including training and working with subject matter experts to create effective, accessible blogs.
  • Experience working with graphic designers and video producers.
  • Project management skills to manage editorial schedules and deadlines.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

 

About CLF

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) protects New England’s environment for the benefit of all people. A nonprofit, member-supported organization, CLF uses the law, science, and the market to solve the region’s most challenging environmental problems from climate change to ocean conservation to transportation. Every day, CLF advocates stand up for New Englanders – in state houses, court houses and board rooms, regulatory hearings and community gatherings – to forge innovative paths to environmental progress and economic prosperity for all in our region. To that end, CLF frequently works with communities of color, and those that are economically or otherwise disadvantaged, which often suffer disproportionately from the impacts of environmental degradation.

 

CLF is committed to representing New England’s diversity in our staff, volunteers, boards, and membership and creating a positive, inclusive workplace culture where all can thrive. People of color are encouraged to apply.

 

Salary & Benefits

CLF offers a competitive salary, an extensive benefits plan, and an open and accepting work environment where differences are highly respected. The base salary for the position is $80,000; actual salary will reflect experience and qualifications.

 

We recognize the value of work-life balance and also strive to create opportunities for growth for all employees through professional development.

 

To Apply

CLF considers the health and safety of its staff members and their families, our guests, our visitors, and the community at large to be a top priority. All offers to work, intern, or volunteer with CLF are conditioned on the candidate complying with CLF’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.

 

To apply for this exciting position, click on the link below to be directed to an online application where you may upload your cover letter and resume.

 

https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6181430.careers?ShowJob=436662032

 

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