Your Very Next Step newsletter for January / February 2021
By Ned Lundquist
www.yourverynextstep.com
“The world is a book, and those who don’t travel only read one page.”
– St. Augustine
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao Tzu
This edition of YVNS comes to you from Springfield, Virginia.
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*** In this issue:
*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps
*** A Winter Camping Guide for Beginners
*** Mountain Weather Forecasts for Mountains around the World (This is a cool app!)
*** What do you know about National Parks?
*** Vienna Has Its Coffee Houses, Paris Its Cafes, and Malaysia Has These
*** How to Choose and Use Sunscreen
*** THE TOP 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO EXPERIENCE IN IRELAND
*** BIRDS CANADA WINTER BIRDS PHOTO CONTEST
*** How flying will change in 2021
*** 4 Under-the-Radar European Countries to Visit
*** Island Hopping In Colombia: The Best Secret Island Retreats
*** UNESCO Adds Singapore’s Hawker Culture to Its List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
*** Why Singapore’s Hawker Stalls Should Be the Next Stop on Your Travel List
*** 13 U.S. Presidential Libraries You Should Visit
*** 5 Charming U.S. Towns You’ve Never Heard of
*** How Travel Specialists Can Help Plan a Stress-Free Trip Next Year
*** 5 Regional Foods From Around the U.S. You Might Not Have Heard Of
*** Some Of The Amazing Discoveries Being Made As Our Climate Changes
*** 15 Stunning U.S. National Parks With the Fewest Visitors
*** PUBLIC LAND TYPES: WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW TO PROTECT THEM
*** The Most Colourful Places to Visit in Singapore
*** WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? DOLPHIN VS. PORPOISE
*** 4 of the Most Otherworldly Cloud Forests on the Planet
*** 21 Best Places to Go in 2021
*** These are some of the most beautiful places in the US
*** A picture a week reveals beautiful timelapse of Vermont’s changing seasons
*** THREE PERFECT DAYS in WYOMING
*** 4 Bizarre Competitions Around the World
*** MINUTE ESCAPE: HEAD TO A TROPICAL PARADISE
*** 7 Things You Never Knew About Your Flight
*** These Outdoor Experts Nearly Froze to Death. Now They’re Telling Us How to Stay Warm This Winter
*** 10 Weird Things Banned in Other Countries
*** How to Choose a Kayak
*** How to Visit the National Parks for Free in 2021
*** How To Plan A Think Week, And Truly Get Off the Grid
*** 9 Countries You Didn’t Know Still Had Monarchies
*** The Friendliest Cities in the World: 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards
*** Rail Trail of the Month
January 2021 Rail Trail of the Month -Delaware’s Cape Henlopen State Park Bike Loop
December 2020 Rail Trail of the Month – New Mexico’s Canyon Rim Trail
*** Great Springs Project will create a green corridor connecting 4 Texas springs
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities (see listings below for links):
1.) Black Bear Educator Intern, Orr, MN
2.) Sign Language Interpreting, Wilderness Inquiry, Minneapolis, MN
3.) SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION IN BALI
4.) Create Audio-Visual Media, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, Salt Lake City, UT
5.) PLASTIC POLLUTION MARINE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERING, Fiji and Thailand, GVI, Boston, MA
6.) Volunteer opportunities, Poudre Wilderness Volunteers, Fort Collins, CO
7.) Volunteers, Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, North Chatham, Mass.
8.) TRAILHEAD TABLE AMBASSADOR, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers, Basalt, Colorado
*** Travel/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities (see listings below for links):
1.) Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Denver Audubon, Denver, Colorado
2.) Trail and Stewardship Crew Lead, Colorado Mountain Club, Salida, CO
3.) Communications and Media Intern, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Washington, Dist. Columbia
4.) BANK SWALLOW CONSERVATION COORDINATOR – ATLANTIC REGION, Aerial Insectivore Conservation Program, Birds Canada, Port Rowan, ON, Canada, (position is remote from any Birds Canada office, but ideally, the chosen candidate will reside within the “Atlantic Bubble”)
5.) Marketing and Communications Manager, Four Seasons, Jackson Hole, WY
6.) Communications & Social Media Coordinator, North American Assoc for Environmental Education, Remote to Start and/or Washington, DC Office Preferred
7.) Oregon Program Director, Northwest Outward Bound School, Redmond, OR
8.) Executive Director, Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council, Springfield, OR
9.) Educator, Youth & Family Partnerships Specialist, Audubon Society of Portland, Portland, OR
10.) Hawk Migration Counter, New Jersey Audubon, Montclair, New Jersey
11.) Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Ancestral Lands Crew (Must identify as Native American or be part of a Native American Tribe), AmeriCorps, Silver City, NM
12.) WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT CAPTAIN, State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA
13.) Communications and Engagement Director, Montana Environmental Information Center, Helena, MT
14.) WILDLIFE STAFF SPECIALIST, State of Nevada, Reno, NV
15.) Digital Marketing Specialist, Oceana, Inc., Washington, DC
16.) Communications Director Oceana in Mexico, Oceana, Inc., Mexico City, Mexico
17.) Director, Digital Marketing, Oceana, Inc., Washington, DC
18.) Wildlife Adventure – Supervisor 1, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA
19.) Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Santa Lucia Conservancy, Carmel, CA
20.) Albuquerque Conservation Crew member, AmeriCorps, Albuquerque, NM
21.) Senior Vice President, Ocean Conservation, WWF, Washington, DC
22.) Communications Manager, Arkville, Catskill Center, NY
23.) VP of Strategic Communications and Marketing, Protect Our Winters, Boulder, Colorado
24.) Wildlife Communications Coordinator (Customer Engagement), Division of Wildlife, STATE OF OHIO, Columbus, Ohio
25.) Education and Interpretation Individual Placement – Shenandoah National Park, Conservation Legacy, Luray, VA
26.) Admin & Communications Coordinator, CampCalNOW RV Park and Campground Alliance, Auburn, CA
27.) Communications Coordinator, National Audubon Society, Fargo, ND
…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:
August 31-September 2, 2021, Helsinki, Finland
*** A Winter Camping Guide for Beginners
BY EMILY PENNINGTON
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/a-winter-camping-guide-for-beginners
*** Mountain Weather Forecasts for Mountains around the World (This is a cool app!)
Before starting your ascent, you might want to know what the weather will be at the top, and on the way up.
Dedicated mountain weather forecasts for more than 11300 (and growing) major summits for climbers and mountaineers, provided for up to 5 different elevations.
https://www.mountain-forecast.com/
*** What do you know about National Parks?
https://www.triviagenius.com/quiz/5fd79ae36be76a0008632c35
*** Vienna Has Its Coffee Houses, Paris Its Cafes, and Malaysia Has These
*** How to Choose and Use Sunscreen
https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/sunscreen.html
*** THE TOP 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO EXPERIENCE IN IRELAND
*** BIRDS CANADA WINTER BIRDS PHOTO CONTEST
https://www.birdscanada.org/birds-canada-winter-birds-photo-contest/
*** How flying will change in 2021
By Julia Buckley
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/winter-aviation-covid-airlines/index.html
*** 4 Under-the-Radar European Countries to Visit
https://www.traveltrivia.com/under-the-radar-european-countries-to-visit-this-year/XqgZkXU1XQAGkilm
*** Island Hopping In Colombia: The Best Secret Island Retreats
*** UNESCO Adds Singapore’s Hawker Culture to Its List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
By Lyndsey Matthews
https://www.afar.com/magazine/unesco-adds-singapore-hawker-street-food-to-cultural-heritage-list
*** Why Singapore’s Hawker Stalls Should Be the Next Stop on Your Travel List
By Jennifer Flowers
*** 13 U.S. Presidential Libraries You Should Visit
https://www.traveltrivia.com/presidential-libraries-you-should-visit/YAC_Ta6riAAGjnxG
*** 5 Charming U.S. Towns You’ve Never Heard of
By Grace Austin
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/5-charming-us-towns-youve-never-heard-of/XvHyVpKgiwAG5ao-
*** How Travel Specialists Can Help Plan a Stress-Free Trip Next Year
More than ever, booking with an expert is the way to get where you want to go.
BY BETSY BLUMENTHAL
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-travel-specialists-can-help-plan-a-stress-free-trip-next-year
*** 5 Regional Foods From Around the U.S. You Might Not Have Heard Of
https://www.traveltrivia.com/interesting-regional-foods-from-us/XqgZkXU1XQAGkihe
*** Some Of The Amazing Discoveries Being Made As Our Climate Changes
https://www.portandterminal.com/some-of-the-amazing-discoveries-being-made-as-our-climate-changes/
*** 15 Stunning U.S. National Parks With the Fewest Visitors
https://www.traveltrivia.com/least-visited-national-parks/XqgZkXU1XQAGkiVI
*** PUBLIC LAND TYPES: WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW TO PROTECT THEM
Emma Castleberry
*** The Most Colourful Places to Visit in Singapore
By Cassam Looch
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/singapore/articles/the-most-colourful-places-to-visit-in-singapore/
*** WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? DOLPHIN VS. PORPOISE
https://marinesanctuary.org/blog/whats-the-difference-dolphin-vs-porpoise/
*** 4 of the Most Otherworldly Cloud Forests on the Planet
https://www.traveltrivia.com/4-of-the-most-otherworldly-cloud-forests-in-the-world/Xq3pKUj7WwAHakvu
*** 21 Best Places to Go in 2021
https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-places-to-go-in-2021
*** These are some of the most beautiful places in the US
*** A picture a week reveals beautiful timelapse of Vermont’s changing seasons
*** THREE PERFECT DAYS in WYOMING
By LAUREN VESPOLI
https://www.hemispheresmag.com/three-perfect-days-wyoming/
*** 4 Bizarre Competitions Around the World
https://www.traveltrivia.com/bizarre-competitions-around-the-world/X9jZ5gOKpAAHwK9d
*** MINUTE ESCAPE: HEAD TO A TROPICAL PARADISE
CRASHING WAVES AND TURQUIOSE WATERS MAKE IT EASY TO RELAX
https://cluballiance.aaa.com/the-extra-mile/articles/series/minute-escapes/beach-minute-escape
*** 7 Things You Never Knew About Your Flight
By Julia Hammond
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/7-things-you-never-knew-about-your-flight/X_Y58E3-lQAGSveF
*** These Outdoor Experts Nearly Froze to Death. Now They’re Telling Us How to Stay Warm This Winter
By Kristine Hansen
*** 10 Weird Things Banned in Other Countries
*** How to Choose a Kayak
https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/kayak.html
*** How to Visit the National Parks for Free in 2021
https://www.afar.com/magazine/how-to-visit-the-national-parks-for-free-this-year
*** How To Plan A Think Week, And Truly Get Off the Grid
By Sam Cohen
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/think-week/X07BBAZ60wAHRr89
*** 9 Countries You Didn’t Know Still Had Monarchies
https://www.traveltrivia.com/countries-that-still-have-monarchies/X24FrcC31wAHFXXQ
*** The Friendliest Cities in the World: 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards
The experiences that stayed with you in a year when travel may have been out of reach.
BY CAITLIN MORTON AND STEFANIE WALDEK
*** Rail Trail of the Month
January 2021 Rail Trail of the Month
Delaware’s Cape Henlopen State Park Bike Loop
by Robert Annis
December 2020 Rail Trail of the Month
New Mexico’s Canyon Rim Trail
by Laura Stark
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2020/december/04/new-mexico-s-canyon-rim-trail/
*** From Paul Hart:
New nature project could bring 100-mile hiking trail connecting San Antonio and Austin
Great Springs Project will create a green corridor connecting 4 Texas springs
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation internship and volunteer opportunities:
1.) Black Bear Educator Intern, Orr, MN
https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-black-bear-educator-intern-orr-minnesota/3281535294
2.) Sign Language Interpreting, Wilderness Inquiry, Minneapolis, MN
https://www.wildernessinquiry.org/about-wilderne ss-inquiry_old/employment-volunteers/volunteer/sign-language-interpreter/
3.) SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION IN BALI
https://www.volunteerhq.org/destinations/bali/turtle-conservation-in-nusa-penida/
4.) Create Audio-Visual Media, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, Salt Lake City, UT
https://suwa.org/act-now/volunteer/
5.) PLASTIC POLLUTION MARINE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERING, Fiji and Thailand, GVI, Boston, MA
https://www.gviusa.com/volunteer-abroad/marine-conservation/
6.) Volunteer opportunities, Poudre Wilderness Volunteers, Fort Collins, CO
7.) Volunteers, Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, North Chatham, Mass.
https://www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/volunteer
8.) TRAILHEAD TABLE AMBASSADOR, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers, Basalt, Colorado
https://www.rfov.org/individuals
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities:
1.) Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Denver Audubon, Denver, Colorado
2.) Trail and Stewardship Crew Lead, Colorado Mountain Club, Salida, CO
https://www.cmc.org/About/Jobs.aspx#Trail%20Stewardship%20Leader
3.) Communications and Media Intern, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Washington, Dist. Columbia
https://jobs.prnewsonline.com/jobs/view/communications-and-media-intern/55390506/
4.) BANK SWALLOW CONSERVATION COORDINATOR – ATLANTIC REGION, Aerial Insectivore Conservation Program, Birds Canada, Port Rowan, ON, Canada, (position is remote from any Birds Canada office, but ideally, the chosen candidate will reside within the “Atlantic Bubble”)
https://www.birdscanada.org/bank-swallow-conservation-coordinator-atlantic-region/
5.) Marketing and Communications Manager, Four Seasons, Jackson Hole, WY
6.) Communications & Social Media Coordinator, North American Assoc for Environmental Education, Remote to Start and/or Washington, DC Office Preferred
https://jobs.washingtonpost.com/job/41704453/communications-and-social-media-coordinator/
*** From Mac’s List:
7.) Oregon Program Director, Northwest Outward Bound School, Redmond, OR
https://jobs.macslist.org/job/9cwdvy/oregon-program-director/redmond/or
8.) Executive Director, Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council, Springfield, OR
https://jobs.macslist.org/job/qdlzve/executive-director/springfield/or
9.) Educator, Youth & Family Partnerships Specialist, Audubon Society of Portland, Portland, OR
https://jobs.macslist.org/job/2ub579/educator-youth-&-family-partnerships-specialist/portland/or
10.) Hawk Migration Counter, New Jersey Audubon, Montclair, New Jersey
11.) Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Ancestral Lands Crew (Must identify as Native American or be part of a Native American Tribe), AmeriCorps, Silver City, NM
https://sccorps-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=2401
12.) WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT CAPTAIN, State of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/2945705/wildlife-enforcement-captain
13.) Communications and Engagement Director, Montana Environmental Information Center, Helena, MT
14.) WILDLIFE STAFF SPECIALIST, State of Nevada, Reno, NV
https://nvapps.state.nv.us/NEATS/Recruiting/ViewAnnouncement.aep?recruitmentId=41618
15.) Digital Marketing Specialist, Oceana, Inc., Washington, DC
https://oceana.org/employment-opportunities/digital-marketing-specialist
16.) Communications Director Oceana in Mexico, Oceana, Inc., Mexico City, Mexico
https://oceana.org/employment-opportunities/communications-director-oceana-mexico
17.) Director, Digital Marketing, Oceana, Inc., Washington, DC
https://oceana.org/employment-opportunities/director-digital-marketing
18.) Wildlife Adventure – Supervisor 1, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA
19.) Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Santa Lucia Conservancy, Carmel, CA
20.) Albuquerque Conservation Crew member, AmeriCorps, Albuquerque, NM
https://sccorps-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=2432
21.) Senior Vice President, Ocean Conservation, WWF, Washington, DC
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2350909847/
22.) Communications Manager, Arkville, Catskill Center, NY
https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-communications-manager-arkville-new-york/76982476
23.) VP of Strategic Communications and Marketing, Protect Our Winters, Boulder, Colorado
https://jobs.prnewsonline.com/job/vp-of-strategic-communications-and-marketing/55524538/
24.) Wildlife Communications Coordinator (Customer Engagement), Division of Wildlife, STATE OF OHIO, Columbus, Ohio
https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=200005T8
25.) Education and Interpretation Individual Placement – Shenandoah National Park, Conservation Legacy, Luray, VA
https://sccorps-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=2391
26.) Admin & Communications Coordinator, CampCalNOW RV Park and Campground Alliance, Auburn, CA
https://jobs.prnewsonline.com/job/admin-communications-coordinator/55524372/
27.) Communications Coordinator, National Audubon Society, Fargo, ND
*** Send your job opportunities to share with the YVNS network to lundquist989@cs.com.
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Ha’ina ‘ia mai ana ka’puana
(And So The Story Is Told)
-Traditional ending to Hawaiian songs