Your Very Next Step newsletter for September October 2023
By Ned Lundquist
www.yourverynextstep.com
“Always there has been an adventure just around the corner…and the world is still full of corners.”
― Roy Chapman Andrews
This edition of YVNS comes to you from Springfield, Virginia.
http://www.yourverynextstep.com/2023/10/22/your-very-next-step-newsletter-for-september-october-2023
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*** In this issue:
*** Where is Ned?
*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps
*** 5 Fascinating Geological Wonders You Never Knew Existed
*** Greece: A Life-Changing Experience
*** Malta: Mediterranean Magic
*** Global City Guidebook: Sofia
*** 25 Best Places to Go Snorkeling in the World
*** Global City Guidebook: Lucerne
*** An Essential Guide to Crete, Greece’s Largest Island
*** Want to take a cranberry bog tour on Cape Cod? Here are some sweet options
*** Things You Can And Cannot Take From Hotel Rooms
*** How to Get Over Jet Lag, According to Our Editors
*** These Are the World’s Largest Airports—and More Than Half Are in the USA
*** The Items You Should (and Shouldn’t) Buy at Duty-Free Stores
*** Rail Trail of the Month
September
The Panhandle Trail passes beneath a trestle on the Montour Trail
August
Illinois and Indiana’s Pennsy Greenway
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities (see listings below for links):
1.) Outdoor Environmental Education Volunteer, Tryon Life Community Farm, Portland, OR
2.) Outdoor Camping Trip, YOUTH ODYSSEY, Corpus Christi, TX
3.) Outdoor Camping Volunteer, Momentum Collective, Alexandria, VA
4.) Campground Host – Black River Harbor, Black River Harbor Campground, Ottawa National Forest, USFS, USDA, Bessemer, Michigan
5.) Resident Volunteer Duo or Single – Visitor Services and Maintenance, Red River National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bossier City,
LA
6.) Outdoor/Hike Leader, CORVALLIS COMMUNITY CENTER, CITY OF CORVALLIS, CORVALLIS, OR
*** Travel/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities (see listings below for links):
1.) Rainbow Lake Lodge Live-in Seasonal Cook, Cianbro, Millinocket, Maine
2.) Development & Communications Director, The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara, CA
3.) Yakima Basin Habitat Biologist II, Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP), Department of Natural Resources, Yakama Nation, Ellensburg, Washington
4.) Coordinator of Adventure Trips & Camps, University Recreation & Wellness, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
5.) Assistant Communications and Outreach Specialist – USFWS Northeast Regional Office, American Conservation Experience, Hadley, MA
6.) Communications Manager, The Nature Conservancy, Bethesda, MD
7.) Communications Manager – Amazon Campaign, Stand.earth, Myrtle Point, OR
8.) Conservation Coordinator – Parks, Métis Nation of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
9.) Interpretive Naturalist, Okefenokee Swamp Park, WAYCROSS, GA
10.) Marine Program Associate, WildAid, San Francisco, California
11.) Fundraising and Communications Manager, Chipembele Wildlife Education Trust, Lusaka, Zambia, Africa
12.) Vice President Community Affairs and Public Relations, Clean Harbors, Norwell, MA
13.) Program Coordinator, Blue Production & Blue Economy Technical Assistance Facility, Conservation International, Suva, Fiji
14.) Philanthropy Director, Northeast Wilderness Trust, Montpelier, Vermont
15.) Information officer – Communications and Publications Associate, Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), NEIWPCC (New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission), Grand Isle, Vermont
16.) Communications Associate, League of Conservation Voters, Washington, DC
17.) California Condor Monitoring Technicians, Peregrine Fund’s California Condor Reintroduction Program, Great Basin Institute, Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona
18.) Communications Manager (m-f-d), Forest Stewardship Council International, Bonn, NRW, Germany
19.) Atlantic Flyway Conservation Delivery Specialist, The Wildlife Management Institute, Laurel, Maryland
20.) Public Information Officer, Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, Northglenn, Colorado
21.) Director, Nature Positive Partnerships, Conservation International, Flexible, Arlington, Virginia /Seattle, Washington
22.) External Affairs Associate, The Nature Conservancy, Phoenix, AZ
…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:
No firm plans at this present moment. I know. Shocking, isn’t it?
*** Where am I?
At home.
*** 5 Fascinating Geological Wonders You Never Knew Existed
By Emma Barfus
*** Greece: A Life-Changing Experience
https://www.globaltravelerusa.com/greece-a-life-changing-experience/
*** Malta: Mediterranean Magic
By Allie Moore
https://www.globaltravelerusa.com/malta-mediterranean-magic/
*** Global City Guidebook: Sofia
https://www.globaltravelerusa.com/global-city-guidebook-sofia/
*** 25 Best Places to Go Snorkeling in the World
Swim with dolphins in Mikura-jima, Japan, and explore coral-laden shipwrecks in Curaçao.
BY KAILA YU
https://www.cntraveler.com/best-snorkeling-in-the-world
*** Global City Guidebook: Lucerne
https://www.globaltravelerusa.com/global-city-guidebook-lucerne/
*** An Essential Guide to Crete, Greece’s Largest Island
The best area to base yourself in—depending on what you’re looking for—and how to experience the island’s reemerging viticulture that was almost lost forever.
BY CHADNER NAVARRO
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/where-to-stay-in-crete
*** Want to take a cranberry bog tour on Cape Cod? Here are some sweet options
Eric Williams
Cape Cod Times
*** Things You Can And Cannot Take From Hotel Rooms
By Nora Zelevansky
https://www.afar.com/magazine/tk-items-you-can-and-cant-take-from-your-hotel-room
*** How to Get Over Jet Lag, According to Our Editors
Adjusting to a new time zone after a long-haul journey is never easy.
By Olivia Morelli
https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/how-to-get-over-jet-lag
*** These Are the World’s Largest Airports—and More Than Half Are in the USA
Some of the world’s largest hubs definitely aren’t the world’s busiest—and vice versa. When it comes to sheer landmass, these are the most sprawling air travel complexes out there.
By Barbara Peterson
https://www.afar.com/magazine/the-worlds-biggest-airports
*** The Items You Should (and Shouldn’t) Buy at Duty-Free Stores
By Scott Laird
https://www.fodors.com/news/travel-tips/how-to-get-the-best-value-out-of-duty-free-shopping
*** Rail Trail of the Month
September
The Panhandle Trail passes beneath a trestle on the Montour Trail
by Amy Grisak
August
Illinois and Indiana’s Pennsy Greenway
by Meena Thiruvengadam
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2023/august/08/illinois-and-indiana-s-pennsy-greenway/
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation internship and volunteer opportunities:
1.) Outdoor Environmental Education Volunteer, Tryon Life Community Farm, Portland, OR
2.) Outdoor Camping Trip, YOUTH ODYSSEY, Corpus Christi, TX
https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3420846.jsp
3.) Outdoor Camping Volunteer, Momentum Collective, Alexandria, VA
4.) Campground Host – Black River Harbor, Black River Harbor Campground, Ottawa National Forest, USFS, USDA, Bessemer, Michigan
https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3537103.jsp
5.) Resident Volunteer Duo or Single – Visitor Services and Maintenance, Red River National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bossier City,
LA
6.) Outdoor/Hike Leader, CORVALLIS COMMUNITY CENTER, CITY OF CORVALLIS, CORVALLIS, OR
https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3349461.jsp
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities:
1.) Rainbow Lake Lodge Live-in Seasonal Cook, Cianbro, Millinocket, Maine
https://joblink.maine.gov/jobs/981262
2.) Development & Communications Director, The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara, CA
https://www.sblandtrust.org/get-involved/employment/
3.) Yakima Basin Habitat Biologist II, Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP), Department of Natural Resources, Yakama Nation, Ellensburg, Washington
https://yakama.isolvedhire.com/jobs/938310.html
4.) Coordinator of Adventure Trips & Camps, University Recreation & Wellness, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
https://jobs.washingtonpost.com/job/250598788/coordinator-of-adventure-trips-and-camps/
5.) Assistant Communications and Outreach Specialist – USFWS Northeast Regional Office, American Conservation Experience, Hadley, MA
6.) Communications Manager, The Nature Conservancy, Bethesda, MD
https://www.prodivnet.com/job/communications-manager-bethesda-maryland-13686091
7.) Communications Manager – Amazon Campaign, Stand.earth, Myrtle Point, OR
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/communications-manager-amazon-campaign-at-stand-earth-3672853075/
8.) Conservation Coordinator – Parks, Métis Nation of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
https://mna.bamboohr.com/careers/82
9.) Interpretive Naturalist, Okefenokee Swamp Park, WAYCROSS, GA
https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/interpretive-naturalist/
10.) Marine Program Associate, WildAid, San Francisco, California
https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/jobs/80195-marine-program-associate
11.) Fundraising and Communications Manager, Chipembele Wildlife Education Trust, Lusaka, Zambia, Africa
12.) Vice President Community Affairs and Public Relations, Clean Harbors, Norwell, MA
13.) Program Coordinator, Blue Production & Blue Economy Technical Assistance Facility, Conservation International, Suva, Fiji
https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CONSERVATION&cws=39&rid=2104
14.) Philanthropy Director, Northeast Wilderness Trust, Montpelier, Vermont
https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/jobs/81156-philanthropy-director
15.) Information officer – Communications and Publications Associate, Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), NEIWPCC (New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission), Grand Isle, Vermont
https://neiwpcc.org/about-us/careers/
16.) Communications Associate, League of Conservation Voters, Washington, DC
17.) California Condor Monitoring Technicians, Peregrine Fund’s California Condor Reintroduction Program, Great Basin Institute, Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona
https://www.vscyberhosting.com/greatbasin/Careers.aspx?req=2023-ACI-035
18.) Communications Manager (m-f-d), Forest Stewardship Council International, Bonn, NRW, Germany
19.) Atlantic Flyway Conservation Delivery Specialist, The Wildlife Management Institute, Laurel, Maryland
https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/atlantic-flyway-conservation-delivery-specialist/
20.) Public Information Officer, Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, Northglenn, Colorado
21.) Director, Nature Positive Partnerships, Conservation International, Flexible, Arlington, Virginia /Seattle, Washington
https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/jobs/81165-director-nature-positive-partnerships
22.) External Affairs Associate, The Nature Conservancy, Phoenix, AZ
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(And So The Story Is Told)
-Traditional ending to Hawaiian songs