Your Very Next Step newsletter for July / August 2021
By Ned Lundquist
www.yourverynextstep.com
“Travelers never think that they are the foreigners.” Mason Cooley
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao Tzu
This edition of YVNS comes to you from Seattle, Washington.
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*** In this issue:
*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:
*** 6 Spots in Europe That Tourists Always Miss
*** 17 U.S. Towns That Are Self-Proclaimed “Capitals of the World”
*** A Guide to Hawai‘i’s Best Local Food, Across the Islands
*** Blisters – Don’t let blisters spoil a good walk
*** 5 Healthy Travel Snacks You Have to Try
*** 50 Weirdest Roadside Attractions in All 50 States
*** The Best Mountain Towns in America
*** 10 Unusual Destinations in Europe
*** Resources for Safe Outdoor Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
*** 12 of Europe’s Strangest Traditions
*** The 19 Best Beaches in the U.S.
*** 6 Expert-Recommended Bug Sprays That Actually Work
*** 15 Jaw-Dropping Fountains Around the World
*** Travel Safely: 13 Common Sense Tips From A Former FBI Special Agent
*** Singapore Changi Airport falls from top spot as world’s best airports for 2021 revealed
*** The Best Road Trip in Each State
*** A Coast-to-Coast Guide to the Best New Things to Do in Canada
*** The 15 Best River Walks in the United States
*** 8 Places in the U.S. to See the Leaves Change Color this Fall
*** Rail Trail of the Month
August Rail Trail of the Month
Washington’s Snoqualmie Valley Trail
July Rail Trail of the Month
South Carolina’s Three Rivers Greenway
June Rail Trail of the Month
Wisconsin’s White River State Trail
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities (see listings below for links):
1.) Northeast Alpine Flower Watch, Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK), Green Mountain Club (GMC), and Baxter State Park (BSP), Various Locations, Northeast U.S.
2.) Volunteer Stream Monitoring, FAIRFAX COUNTY, Fairfax, VA
3.) Docent, San Francisco Maritime NHP, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, California
4.) Outreach Volunteers, Wildlife Center of Virginia, Waynesboro, VA
5.) Environmental Education Volunteering, International Volunteer HQ, Ubud, Bali
6.) LEMON SHARK AND TURTLE CONSERVATION IN THE SEYCHELLES, GVI, Curieuse, SEYCHELLES
7.) Pahranagat NWR Visitor Center Host – Sept-Dec 2021 only, Fish & Wildlife Service, Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada
8.) The Northeast Alpine Flower Watch (NEAFW), Mt. Mansfield, Camels Hump, or Mt. Abraham, The Green Mountain Club, Vermont
9.) Trail Maintennace Volunteers (throughout State of Washington), Washington Trails Association, Seattle, WA
*** Travel/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities (see listings below for links):
1.) Backcountry Caretakers, Green Mountain Club, Various Locations, Vermont
2.) Communications Manager, Bike East Bay, Oakland, CA
3.) Wilderness Fuels Module Swamper, Crew Member, Sierra Institute for Environment and Community, Lassen Volcanic National Park (LVNP), California
4.) Digital Communications Coordinator, New Mexico Wild, Albuquerque, New Mexico
5.) Cooks, cleaners, hosts, Yukon River Camp, Yukon River Bridge (2.5hrs outside of Fairbanks), Alaska
6.) Director, Conservation Corps New Mexico, Las Cruces, New Mexico
7.) Internal Communications Director, National Wildlife Federation, Washington, DC
8.) Internal Communications Specialist, Aspen Skiing, Aspen, Colorado
9.) Communications and Social Media Manager, Colorado Ski Country USA, Denver, Colorado
10.) Fundraising Director, Palmer Land Conservancy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
11.) Vice President, Communications, Content and Marketing, Appalachian Mountain Club, Boston, MA
12.) Director of Marketing & Communications, NOVA Parks, Fairfax Station, VA
13.) 2021 WAGE POSITIONS, Mason Neck State Park, Mason Neck, VA
14.) Communications & Outreach Specialist, Okanogan Conservation District, Okanogan, Washington
15.) Experience Advisor, Amangiri Resort, Canyon Point, UT
16.) Public Relations Manager, Wonders of Wildlife / Dogwood Canyon, Springfield, MO
17.) Water Communications and Knowledge Manager, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford, California
18.) Riparian Plant Ecology Research Technician, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
19.) Summer Whale Watch Naturalist and Kayak Guide, San Juan Island Outfitters, Friday Harbor, Washington
20.) Vice President of Conservation, Wild Salmon Center, Portland, OR
21.) Trail Worker, Payette Trails, McCall, Idaho
…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. 24-28 Seattle, WA / San Diego, CA
Sept. 11-21 Newport Beach, CA / Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii / Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii / Port Huneme, CA (Subject to change due to COVID)
Oct. 4-7 Suarita, AZ / Scottsdale, AZ
Oct. 21-24 Los Angeles, CA
Nov 10-18 London, UK
*** 6 Spots in Europe That Tourists Always Miss
By Jennifer Dayton
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/6-spots-in-europe-that-tourists-always-miss/YKaVsGfpMgAGbRqy
*** 17 U.S. Towns That Are Self-Proclaimed “Capitals of the World”
https://www.traveltrivia.com/u-s-towns-self-proclaimed-capitals-of-the-world/YIF1WQGEQAAHK2Ka
*** A Guide to Hawai‘i’s Best Local Food, Across the Islands
By BY MARTHA CHENG
https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-local-food-hawaii
*** Blisters – Don’t let blisters spoil a good walk
https://americanhiking.org/resources/blisters/
*** 5 Healthy Travel Snacks You Have to Try
By Jersey Griggs
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/5-healthy-travel-snacks-you-have-to-try/XvHyVpKgiwAG5aqb
*** 50 Weirdest Roadside Attractions in All 50 States
https://www.traveltrivia.com/weirdest-roadside-attraction-in-every-state/YLotEGH4pAAGcfOJ
*** The Best Mountain Towns in America
By Fiona Mokry
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/the-best-mountain-towns-in-america/XvHyVpKgiwAG5aws
*** 10 Unusual Destinations in Europe
By Julia Hammond
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/10-unusual-destinations-in-europe/XvHyVpKgiwAG5aw4
*** Resources for Safe Outdoor Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Amy Kapp
*** 12 of Europe’s Strangest Traditions
https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/12-of-europes-strangest-traditions
*** The 19 Best Beaches in the U.S.
BY CAITLIN MORTON
https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-05-22/best-beaches-in-the-us
*** 6 Expert-Recommended Bug Sprays That Actually Work
BY IONA BRANNON
https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-bug-sprays
*** 15 Jaw-Dropping Fountains Around the World
By Cynthia Barnes
https://www.traveltrivia.com/jaw-dropping-fountains-around-the-world/YQf1dSJ-5QAHjYGT
*** Travel Safely: 13 Common Sense Tips From A Former FBI Special Agent
By Irene S. Levine
*** Singapore Changi Airport falls from top spot as world’s best airports for 2021 revealed
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/skytrax-world-best-airport-2021-intl-hnk/index.html
*** The Best Road Trip in Each State
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/best-road-trip-in-each-state/XvHyVpKgiwAG5awQ
*** A Coast-to-Coast Guide to the Best New Things to Do in Canada
BY ASHLEA HALPERN
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/a-coast-to-coast-guide-to-the-best-new-things-to-do-in-canada
*** The 15 Best River Walks in the United States
By Molly O’Brien
https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/the-15-best-river-walks-in-the-united-states
*** 8 Places in the U.S. to See the Leaves Change Color this Fall
By Julia Hammond
*** Rail Trail of the Month
August Rail Trail of the Month
Washington’s Snoqualmie Valley Trail
By Agueda Pacheco Flores
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2021/august/09/washington-s-snoqualmie-valley-trail/
July Rail Trail of the Month
South Carolina’s Three Rivers Greenway
by Robert Annis
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2021/july/08/south-carolina-s-three-rivers-greenway/
June Rail Trail of the Month
Wisconsin’s White River State Trail
By Christina Sturdivant Sani
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2021/june/14/wisconsin-s-white-river-state-trail/
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation internship and volunteer opportunities:
1.) Northeast Alpine Flower Watch, Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK), Green Mountain Club (GMC), and Baxter State Park (BSP), Various Locations, Northeast U.S.
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/northeast-alpine-flower-watch
2.) Volunteer Stream Monitoring, FAIRFAX COUNTY, Fairfax, VA
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/soil-water-conservation/volunteer-stream-monitoring
3.) Docent, San Francisco Maritime NHP, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, California
4.) Outreach Volunteers, Wildlife Center of Virginia, Waynesboro, VA
https://www.wildlifecenter.org/outreach-volunteer-opportunities
5.) Environmental Education Volunteering, International Volunteer HQ, Ubud, Bali
https://www.volunteerhq.org/destinations/bali/environmental-education-in-ubud/
6.) LEMON SHARK AND TURTLE CONSERVATION IN THE SEYCHELLES, GVI, Curieuse, SEYCHELLES
https://www.gviusa.com/programs/lemon-shark-turtle-conservation-seychelles/
7.) Pahranagat NWR Visitor Center Host – Sept-Dec 2021 only, Fish & Wildlife Service, Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada
8.) The Northeast Alpine Flower Watch (NEAFW), Mt. Mansfield, Camels Hump, or Mt. Abraham, The Green Mountain Club, Vermont
https://www.greenmountainclub.org/volunteers/volunteer-opportunities/
9.) Trail Maintennace Volunteers (throughout State of Washington), Washington Trails Association, Seattle, WA
https://www.wta.org/volunteer/schedule/?batch_num=0&batch_size=10
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities:
1.) Backcountry Caretakers, Green Mountain Club, Various Locations, Vermont
2.) Communications Manager, Bike East Bay, Oakland, CA
3.) Wilderness Fuels Module Swamper, Crew Member, Sierra Institute for Environment and Community, Lassen Volcanic National Park (LVNP), California
4.) Digital Communications Coordinator, New Mexico Wild, Albuquerque, New Mexico
https://greenjobs.greenjobsearch.org/jobs/digital-communications-coordinator/
*** From Paul Hart:
5.) Cooks, cleaners, hosts, Yukon River Camp, Yukon River Bridge (2.5hrs outside of Fairbanks), Alaska
Yukon River Camp is looking for cooks, cleaners, hosts..hiring all positions. No experience needed, everything is trained. Beautiful location at the Yukon River Bridge, 2.5hrs outside of Fairbanks, Alaska.
$13/hr more than likely overtime, $1,000 bonus after 4month commitment, free room & board, and also free internet.
Contact information is by phone, call 907-474-3557
Online at www.workarctic.com
http://www.workarctic.com/?fbclid=IwAR0bDeyaWnvZBhpVDo17qQ9XnDNWDA9Vk2Q3SiXbfodjCWo6ZTzeaD2B6uY
6.) Director, Conservation Corps New Mexico, Las Cruces, New Mexico
https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/jobs/62723-director
7.) Internal Communications Director, National Wildlife Federation, Washington, DC
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2645710569/
*** From Andrew Hudson’s Jobs List:
8.) Internal Communications Specialist, Aspen Skiing, Aspen, Colorado
9.) Communications and Social Media Manager, Colorado Ski Country USA, Denver, Colorado
10.) Fundraising Director, Palmer Land Conservancy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
https://andrewhudsonsjobslist.com/jobs/fundraising-director-in-colorado-springs-el-paso-colorado-us/
11.) Vice President, Communications, Content and Marketing, Appalachian Mountain Club, Boston, MA
12.) Director of Marketing & Communications, NOVA Parks, Fairfax Station, VA
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2690439929/
13.) 2021 WAGE POSITIONS, Mason Neck State Park, Mason Neck, VA
https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/jobs?j=2017-12-12-09-54-45-991361-i1c
14.) Communications & Outreach Specialist, Okanogan Conservation District, Okanogan, Washington
15.) Experience Advisor, Amangiri Resort, Canyon Point, UT
16.) Public Relations Manager, Wonders of Wildlife / Dogwood Canyon, Springfield, MO
17.) Water Communications and Knowledge Manager, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford, California
18.) Riparian Plant Ecology Research Technician, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
19.) Summer Whale Watch Naturalist and Kayak Guide, San Juan Island Outfitters, Friday Harbor, Washington
https://www.sanjuanislandoutfitters.com/about/employment-opportunities
20.) Vice President of Conservation, Wild Salmon Center, Portland, OR
https://www.daybook.com/jobs/rGyppiDnoodXj9naN
21.) Trail Worker, Payette Trails, McCall, Idaho
https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-trail-worker-mccall-idaho/3567237293
*** 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