Your Very Next Step newsletter for September / October 2022
By Ned Lundquist
www.yourverynextstep.com
“Adventure is worthwhile in itself.”
– Amelia Earhart
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao Tzu
This edition of YVNS comes to you from Santa Ana, California
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*** In this issue:
*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps
*** Where I am now
*** Travel Perks Even After You Land
*** 9 Beautiful Castles in America That You Can Visit
*** Which Theme Park Is The Most Expensive in the World? Hint: It’s NOT Disney
*** 10 Rural American Destinations Definitely Worth a Trip
*** The secret of gua bao: The Taiwanese street food taking over the world
*** Stockholm Instead of Rome? October Instead of July? How Heat Waves Are Changing Tourism in Europe
*** Bolt Farm’s new Mirror Cabins: ‘Our environments shape who we are’
*** The Best Places to Book an Affordable Last-minute Thanksgiving Vacation
*** Must-See Natural Springs In All 50 States
*** How I Pulled Off a Four-Day Trip Through Germany on a €9 Ticket
*** The U.K. Coast Is a Puffin-Lover’s Dream
*** Where should you eat on Cape Cod? Ultimate food and drink guide
*** 5 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings to Visit on the West Coast
*** 7 hikes to see fall foliage in the D.C. area
*** After ‘horror show’ hiker rescues, N.H. asks whether criminal charges are the next frontier
*** THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO ADVENTURE TRAVEL – From the best hiking trails to how to get scuba certified.
*** The Best Airport Lounges in the United States
*** When Will I Get There? – How to Predict Hiking Time
*** 5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Caught COVID on a Cruise
*** The 11 Best U.S. Destinations to Visit During the Fall Off-Season
*** These cities turned parks into orchards where anyone can pick for free
*** HOW TO LEARN MINDFULNESS FROM THE WILDERNESS
*** Urban Creatures –The Turkey Vulture
*** Family Volunteer Vacations
*** Housebound – 6 Things to do when you can’t get to the Woods
*** Rail Trail of the Month
Rail Trail of the Month for October 2022 – Minnesota and North Dakota’s Greenway of Greater Grand Forks
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities (see listings below for links):
1.) Kure Atoll Habitat Restoration Volunteer, Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), The State of Hawai’i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Honolulu, Hawaii
2.) Summer Intern, Deer Hill Expeditions, Mancos, Colorado
3.) Marine Conservation in Barcelona, GoEco, Barcelona, Spain
4.) DOLPHIN RESEARCH & MARINE CONSERVATION, African Impact, ZANZIBAR
5.) Trail Ambassador, GLEN HELEN, Yellow Springs, Ohio
6.) Intern Instructor (Paid), Natrona County School District – Casper Mountain Science Program, Casper, WY
*** Travel/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities (see listings below for links):
1.) Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Conservation International, Arlington, VA
2.) Press Secretary, National Wildlife Federation, Washington, DC
3.) Assistant Director – Fish and Aquatic Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Washington, DC
4.) Director, IDEA, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Washington, DC
5.) Director of Marketing and Communications (Remote), The Nature Conservancy, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
6.) Senior Conservation Scientist, Defenders of Wildlife
Washington, DC
7.) Natural Resource Steward – Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, Student Conservation Association, Warrensburg, NY
8.) Conservation and Volunteering Officer, Cheshire Wildlife Trust, Cheshire, UK
9.) Marketing Activations Manager, AFAR Media, Remote (Anywhere)
10.) KITCHEN – HEAD COOK, Wilderness Adventure, New Castle, VA
11.) Motus Field Technician: West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Elkins, WV
12.) Conservation Technician III – Wildlife, DNREC/Fish and Wildlife, State of Delaware, Dover, DE
13.) National Wildlife Federation, Artemis Program Manager, Anywhere
14.) Big Sky Watershed Corps Member, Individual Placement Program Staff, Big Sky Watershed Corps (BSWC) (an AmeriCorps program), Montana Conservation Corps, Bozeman, MT
15.) Curieuse Island Communications and Social Media Internship in Seychelles, Conservation Careers, Curieuse Island, Seychelles
16.) Field Assistant (Social Media & Volunteer Management) Thailand, GVI, Phang Nga, Thailand
17.) Fish / Wildlife Technician, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Saint Cloud, FL
…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:
Nov. 7-10 Miami, FL
*** Where am I?
Santa Ana, California…returning to Washington, DC tomorrow.
*** Travel Perks Even After You Land
Your boarding pass can be your ticket to discounts at luxe spas, reduced admissions to museums, free ski passes, and more.
BY JESSICA PUCKETT
*** 9 Beautiful Castles in America That You Can Visit
No need to hop across the pond to visit sprawling, storied castles—you can get your Downton Abbey fix at these amazing U.S. palaces, from Hawaii to Kentucky.
BY JILLIAN DARA
*** Which Theme Park Is The Most Expensive in the World? Hint: It’s NOT Disney
Nine out of 10 of the most expensive theme parks in the world are in the U.S.
By Apeksha Bhateja
https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/the-10-most-expensive-theme-parks-in-the-world
*** 10 Rural American Destinations Definitely Worth a Trip
By Scott Laird
*** The secret of gua bao: The Taiwanese street food taking over the world
By Maggie Hiufu Wong
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/gua-bao-taiwan/index.html
*** Stockholm Instead of Rome? October Instead of July? How Heat Waves Are Changing Tourism in Europe
Shifts in travel patterns are likely to become more common in Europe, a region that climate researchers describe as a “hot spot” for severe summer heat.
By PAIGE MCCLANAHAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/04/travel/heat-wave-europe.html
*** Bolt Farm’s new Mirror Cabins: ‘Our environments shape who we are’
By Melonee Hurt
*** The Best Places to Book an Affordable Last-minute Thanksgiving Vacation
Last minute trip planners rejoice — these locations still have plenty of availability!
By Alison Fox
www.travelandleisure.com/where-to-take-a-last-minute-thanksgiving-vacation-6753941
*** Must-See Natural Springs In All 50 States
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/must-see-natural-springs-in-all-50-states/YBx-PUa2nQAHLHeW
*** How I Pulled Off a Four-Day Trip Through Germany on a €9 Ticket
Traveling through Germany’s charming Bavarian towns and into the foothills of the Alps for less than 10 Euros in train fare.
BY MATT PERKINS
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/germany-train-travel-9-euro-ticket
*** The U.K. Coast Is a Puffin-Lover’s Dream
By Byron Pace
https://www.afar.com/magazine/where-to-see-puffins-in-the-u-k
*** Where should you eat on Cape Cod? Ultimate food and drink guide
When you want to know the best places to eat and drink, you ask your friends and neighbors, right? Here’s where Cape Codders say you should eat.
*** 5 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings to Visit on the West Coast
By Mae Hamilton
https://www.afar.com/magazine/frank-lloyd-wright-buildings-to-visit-on-the-west-coast
*** 7 hikes to see fall foliage in the D.C. area
By Nevin Martell
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/10/07/fall-hikes-dc/
*** After ‘horror show’ hiker rescues, N.H. asks whether criminal charges are the next frontier
By Shannon Larson
*** THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO ADVENTURE TRAVEL
From the best hiking trails to how to get scuba certified.
https://www.cntraveler.com/inspiration/adventure
*** The Best Airport Lounges in the United States
And how to gain access to these preboarding sanctuaries.
By Mike Arnot
https://www.afar.com/magazine/the-best-airline-lounges-in-the-united-states
*** When Will I Get There? – How to Predict Hiking Time
By Steven Stolper
https://www.natureoutside.com/when-will-i-get-there-how-to-predict-hiking-time/
*** 5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Caught COVID on a Cruise
By Mae Hamilton
https://www.afar.com/magazine/things-i-wish-id-known-before-i-caught-covid-on-a-cruise
*** The 11 Best U.S. Destinations to Visit During the Fall Off-Season
https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/best-u-s-destinations-to-visit-in-the-fall
*** These cities turned parks into orchards where anyone can pick for free
In the United States and elsewhere, land is being converted to offer free fruits and vegetables, ‘no questions asked’
By Cathy Free
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/10/10/edible-cities-orchard-free-produce/
*** HOW TO LEARN MINDFULNESS FROM THE WILDERNESS
https://www.outwardbound.org/blog/how-to-learn-mindfulness-from-the-wilderness/
*** Urban Creatures –The Turkey Vulture
By Steven Stolper
https://www.natureoutside.com/urban-creatures-turkey-vulture/
*** Family Volunteer Vacations
https://www.volunteerhq.org/family-volunteering/
*** Housebound – 6 Things to do when you can’t get to the Woods
By Steven Stolper
https://www.natureoutside.com/housebound-6-things-cant-get-woods/
*** Rail Trail of the Month
Trail of the Month for October 2022
Minnesota and North Dakota’s Greenway of Greater Grand Forks
By Cindy Barks
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation internship and volunteer opportunities:
1.) Kure Atoll Habitat Restoration Volunteer, Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), The State of Hawai’i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Honolulu, Hawaii
2.) Summer Intern, Deer Hill Expeditions, Mancos, Colorado
https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-summer-intern-mancos-colorado/5760291562
3.) Marine Conservation in Barcelona, GoEco, Barcelona, Spain
https://www.goeco.org/area/volunteer-in-europe/spain/marine-conservation-in-barcelona/
4.) DOLPHIN RESEARCH & MARINE CONSERVATION, African Impact, ZANZIBAR
5.) Trail Ambassador, GLEN HELEN, Yellow Springs, Ohio
https://www.glenhelen.org/volunteer-needs
6.) Intern Instructor (Paid), Natrona County School District – Casper Mountain Science Program, Casper, WY
https://us.jora.com/job/Instructional-Intern-a63198c8cdba0bbca388dda55f00d74e
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities:
1.) Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Conservation International, Arlington, VA
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3305548276/
2.) Press Secretary, National Wildlife Federation, Washington, DC
3.) Assistant Director – Fish and Aquatic Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Washington, DC
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/681940400
4.) Director, IDEA, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Washington, DC
5.) Director of Marketing and Communications (Remote), The Nature Conservancy, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
6.) Senior Conservation Scientist, Defenders of Wildlife
Washington, DC
https://www.conservation-careers.com/job/senior-conservation-scientist-6/
7.) Natural Resource Steward – Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, Student Conservation Association, Warrensburg, NY
https://directlyapply.com/jobs/student-conservation-association/633d99fc7af12746879f794a
8.) Conservation and Volunteering Officer, Cheshire Wildlife Trust, Cheshire, UK
https://www.conservation-careers.com/job/conservation-and-volunteering-officer-4/
9.) Marketing Activations Manager, AFAR Media, Remote (Anywhere)
https://jobs.lever.co/AfarMedia/b79f7924-72fb-4069-aaf1-3b0b673aacad
10.) KITCHEN – HEAD COOK, Wilderness Adventure, New Castle, VA
https://www.wilderness-adventure.com/about/employment/#kitchen
11.) Motus Field Technician: West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Elkins, WV
12.) Conservation Technician III – Wildlife, DNREC/Fish and Wildlife, State of Delaware, Dover, DE
https://de.jobsaz.us/view/3432770.html
13.) National Wildlife Federation, Artemis Program Manager, Anywhere
14.) Big Sky Watershed Corps Member, Individual Placement Program Staff, Big Sky Watershed Corps (BSWC) (an AmeriCorps program), Montana Conservation Corps, Bozeman, MT
15.) Curieuse Island Communications and Social Media Internship in Seychelles, Conservation Careers, Curieuse Island, Seychelles
16.) Field Assistant (Social Media & Volunteer Management) Thailand, GVI, Phang Nga, Thailand
17.) Fish / Wildlife Technician, Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission, Saint Cloud, FL
*** 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
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