Tips for Traveling

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This morning (at 6:30 AM) I caught a flight back to Raleigh from Boston, MA. (Pictures and details coming soon!) I had a wonderful time during my 3 days there and I wanted to share with you guys some important traveling tips no matter what your destination.


  • If you've never flown before, don't be nervous. Just be alert and informed. There are a lot of things to know.
    • Print your boarding pass at home. It makes getting to your terminal faster. The pass is available 24 hours before your flight.
    • If you are not checking a bag, make sure you only have two carry-ons. It's technically one and a personal item, but they usually don't discriminate against whatever your "personal item" is. If you carry a purse, put your purse inside one of your carry-ons.
    • Make sure your carry-on fits the size requirements. And just because you get it through one airport doesn't mean it'll get through another. One of our group members' carry on bag was too big, but was allowed on the plane at the Raleigh airport. He wasn't so lucky coming through Boston and they made him check the bag.
    • Make sure all of your fluids are 3 oz. or less (even if the bottle is 10 oz. but only has 3 oz. in it, they WILL confiscate it.) Be sure that your liquids are in a quart-sized zip-lock bag and that you can take them out and put them in the bin for security.
    • If you have a laptop, you must put it in a bin by itself. Typically, they tell you to take it completely out (which is what I do to avoid hassle).
    • You will need to remove your shoes and any sweatshirt/jacket/hoodie/coat and put it in the bin as well.
    • Most importantly, if you're lost/confused, just ask! That's what the people are there for!
  • If it's available, utilize public transportation. When I was in New York and Boston, I used the subway. For the most part, they're easy to navigate, cheap, and faster than walking.
  • Try to have some cash on you. When you travel away from your typical region, the bank(s) you use may not have available ATMs and there WILL be fees for withdrawing money.
  • Remember that it's not always possible to eat cheap. We ate at Quincy Market, which is this cute little shopping/food court area next to Fanieul Hall. A corn dog alone was six dollars. Try to find whatever you can for the best deal.
The most important things to remember is: have fun and don't worry if things don't go 100% as planned. That's hard for me sometimes because I am definitely definitely DEFINITELY a planner. I like to know exactly how and when something is happening. But that can't always happen, so just try to go with the flow!




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Kalysha Clark is a recent graudate of North Carolina State University where she earned a Bachelor's of Science in Zoology and a minor in nonprofit studies. She is currently serving as a member of AmeriCorps and will return to NC State in January to begin her Master's program in Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology.

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I am a graduate of NC State University with a Bachelors of Science in Zoology and a minor in Nonprofit Studies.

I am currently a Master's Student at NC State studying Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology. Part of my thesis will focus on how state action plans and policies look at and incorporate climate change and land use change. I am highly interested in habitat use, movement ecology and behavior, and hope to study these during my Master's and, later, my PhD.

I am currently working on my North Carolina Environmental Education Certification.

My skills include: Radio telemetry, Camera Trap Installation and Calibration, Animal Handling, Data Entry and Management, Animal Husbandry, Animal Behavior, Wildlife Rehabilitation, Raptor Handling, Project Planning, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Time Management and Organization

Classes I'm Currently Taking

-Conservation Biology
-Quantitative Methods in Education
-Wildlife Seminar
-Resource Selection Functions

Current Projects

-Evaluating Efficacy of Conservation Planning in the Southeast
-Evaluating the Household Dynamics of Wildlife Value Orientations

Honors, Awards, and Certifications

-Bachelor of Science in Zoology, 2015
-Minor in Nonprofit Studies
-Dean's List, Spring 2012, Fall 2013
-Roots and Shoots Founders' Award, $100, 2012-2013
-Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation Certification, March 2013
-Visionary Leader Certificate, Spring 2012

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