Your Very Next Step newsletter for September / October 2019
By Ned Lundquist
www.yourverynextstep.com
“Believe me, you will find more lessons in the woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you what you cannot learn from masters.”
– St. Bernard of Clairvaux
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao Tzu
This edition of YVNS comes to you from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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*** In this issue:
*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps
*** Ten Tips for Adventure Travel
*** What I Wish I’d Known Before Going Abroad My First Time
*** These Free Airline Perks Will Change the Way You Travel
*** 11 Lost Cities You Can Actually Visit
*** Mogmog island: the perfect place to be shipwrecked?
*** Our Favorite Travel Gadgets for In-Flight Productivity
*** 11 Edible Plants Found In The Wild
*** Thinking of Visiting a Popular Tourist Destination? Try These More Affordable Alternatives Instead
*** Gallery: An exclusive look at Turkish Airlines’ new lounges at Istanbul Airport
*** Chasing the Aurora Borealis – Hordes of tourists are flocking to the Arctic in search of the elusive glow
*** 10 Incredible Things to Do in Bears Ears National Monument
*** A Brief History of the Pacific Crest Trail
*** The 24 American UNESCO World Heritage Sites Ranked
*** The best free tour guides in the world are here
*** What travelers should know about hurricane season, before or during a trip
*** My 50 Best Travel Tips After 9 Years Traveling The World
*** 7 Non Traditional Ways To Start A Fire
*** The Hardest Backcountry Permits To Get (and How You Can Get Them)
*** Unhappy with your travel loyalty program? Join the crowd.
*** 10 Tourist Attractions Where You Should Spend a Little Extra Time
*** Rail Trail of the month:
- Seven Bucket List Rail-Trail Destinations Around the World
- The Great American Rail-Trail Experience: Connections to Our National Scenic and Historic Trails
- Rail Trail of the Month: September 2019
Michigan’s Falling Waters Trail
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities (see listings below for links):
1.) Volunteer Long Trail Patrol, Mt. Tabor Work Center, Danby Camp for the Civilian Conservation Corps, Green Mountain Club, Mt. Tabor, Vermont
2.) Volunteer – hiking trails and historical ruin maintenance and repair (December 1 – December 8),
3.) Volunteer Traik Work (Saturday December 7, 2019) The Trail Center, Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills, CA
4.) Protecting Migratory Pathways, Dartmouth Outing Club, Hanover, NH
5.) Volunteer, Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA
*** Travel/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities (see listings below for links):
1.) Public Affairs Specialist, Forest Service, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Vallejo, CA
2.) Wildlife Communications Liaison/Sr. Research Investigator, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
3.) Visitor Services Information Assistant, Androscoggin Ranger District, White Mountain National Forest, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Gorham, New Hampshire
4.) Human-Wildlife Conflict CE Advisor, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, Half Moon Bay, CA
5.) International Conservation Ocean Campaigner, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Washington, DC
6.) Director of Conservation, Catalina Island Conservancy, Long Beach, CA
7.) Part-Time driver for the Jeep Eco-Tour Department, , Catalina Island Conservancy, Long Beach, CA
8.) Conservation & Disaster Crew Leader, Conservation Corps, Austin, Texas
9.) Assistant Director, National Landscape Conservation System and Community Partnership, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, Mesa County, Colorado
10.) Freelance Human Rights & Wildlife Conservation Writers, Arcus Foundation, NY, NY
11.) Governmental Affairs Manager, Ducks Unlimited, Washington, DC
12.) Communications Manager, National Audubon Society, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA
13.) Canadian Communications Specialist, Stand, Vancouver, BC, Canada
14.) Communications Associate, Aldo Leopold Foundation Inc., Baraboo, Wisconsin
15.) Program Associate, Course and Gear Library Operations, Bay Area Wilderness Training (BAWT), Earth Island Institute, San Francisco, CA
16.) Senior Officer, Pew – Conservation International Ocean Alliance (Campaign Strategies/Marine Protected Areas), The Pew Charitable Trusts, Washington, DC
17.) Communication Manager, Cascade Forest Conservancy, Portland, Oregon
18.) Executive Director, Madison River Foundation, Ennis, MT
19.) Wilderness Therapist, Full-Time, Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness, Clayton, Georgia
20.) Outdoor Education Instructor, Cody Outdoor Classroom, Camp Cody, Freedom, NH
21.) Vice President, Communications, Defenders of Wildlife, Washington, DC
22.) Communications and Outreach Officer, Global Coral Reef Conservation, Wildlife Conservation Society, Flexible, New York
23.) Senior Communications Manager, National Wildlife Federation, Annapolis, MD
24.) Communications and Outreach Specialist, Sussex Conservation District, Georgetown, DE
25.) Legislative Advocate–Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, Washington, DC
26.) Interpretive Naturalist, Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, Hayward, CA
…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:
Ocr 5-12 Sydney, Australia
Nov 2-12 Chania, Crete, Greece / Rijeka, Croatia
*** Ten Tips for Adventure Travel
https://blog.theclymb.com/out-there/10-tips-adventure-travel/
*** What I Wish I’d Known Before Going Abroad My First Time
By Vivian
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/what-i-wish-id-known-before-going-abroad-my-first-time/
*** These Free Airline Perks Will Change the Way You Travel
By Emily Manthei
https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/these-free-airline-perks-will-change-the-way-you-travel
*** 11 Lost Cities You Can Actually Visit
By Jen Rose Smith
https://www.afar.com/magazine/11-lost-cities-you-can-actually-visit
*** Mogmog island: the perfect place to be shipwrecked?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/mar/30/mogmog-island-shipwrecked-family
*** Our Favorite Travel Gadgets for In-Flight Productivity
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/our-favorite-travel-gadgets-for-in-flight-productivity/
*** 11 Edible Plants Found In The Wild
https://theoutdoorwear.com/11-edible-plants-found-in-the-wild/
*** Thinking of Visiting a Popular Tourist Destination? Try These More Affordable Alternatives Instead
https://time.com/5612383/affordable-travel-destinations/
*** Gallery: An exclusive look at Turkish Airlines’ new lounges at Istanbul Airport
By Kurt Hofmann
*** Chasing the Aurora Borealis
Hordes of tourists are flocking to the Arctic in search of the elusive glow.
By James Lasdun
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/29/chasing-the-aurora-borealis
*** 10 Incredible Things to Do in Bears Ears National Monument
By Shoshi Parks
*** A Brief History of the Pacific Crest Trail
By Brad Lane
https://blog.theclymb.com/out-there/brief-history-pacific-crest-trail/
*** The 24 American UNESCO World Heritage Sites Ranked
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/the-24-american-unesco-heritage-sites-ranked/
*** The best free tour guides in the world are here
*** What travelers should know about hurricane season, before or during a trip
By Hannah Sampson
*** My 50 Best Travel Tips After 9 Years Traveling The World
by Matthew Karsten
https://expertvagabond.com/best-travel-tips/
*** 7 Non Traditional Ways To Start A Fire
https://theoutdoorwear.com/7-non-traditional-ways-to-start-a-fire
*** The Hardest Backcountry Permits To Get (and How You Can Get Them)
https://blog.theclymb.com/tips/the-hardest-adventure-permits-to-get-2/
*** Unhappy with your travel loyalty program? Join the crowd.
By Christopher Elliott
*** 10 Tourist Attractions Where You Should Spend a Little Extra Time
*** Rail Trail of the month:
Seven Bucket List Rail-Trail Destinations Around the World
by Laura Stark
The Great American Rail-Trail Experience: Connections to Our National Scenic and Historic Trails
by Laura Stark
Trail of the Month: September 2019
Michigan’s Falling Waters Trail
by Laura Stark
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2019/september/11/michigan-s-falling-waters-trail/
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities:
1.) Volunteer Long Trail Patrol, Mt. Tabor Work Center, Danby Camp for the Civilian Conservation Corps, Green Mountain Club, Mt. Tabor, Vermont
https://www.greenmountainclub.org/volunteers/volunteer-long-trail-patrol/
2.) Volunteer – hiking trails and historical ruin maintenance and repair (December 1 – December 8),
Cinnamon Bay Campground, Virgin Islands National Park, St. John, Virgin Islands
The island of St. John in Virgin Islands National Park needs your help more than ever! The island was devastated from Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the summer of 2017. Volunteers will be working on hiking trails as well as historical ruin maintenance and repairs within Virgin Islands National Park. Volunteers will work to maintain and stabilize park trails and historical ruins that have been severely damaged from hurricanes. The work will include running weed whackers, clearing brush with loppers…
https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/virgin-islands-national-park-3/
3.) Volunteer Traik Work (Saturday December 7, 2019) The Trail Center, Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills, CA
https://www.trailcenter.org/events/saturday-december-7-2019-hidden-villa/
4.) Protecting Migratory Pathways, Dartmouth Outing Club, Hanover, NH
5.) Volunteer, Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA
https://www.nps.gov/alca/getinvolved/volunteer.htm
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities:
*** From Joe Navratil:
Captain Ned,
Appreciate if you can run this in jotw. Media Plans/SC position with the Forest Service in Wine Country. Open to federal employees only.
Thanks,
Joe
Thank you ~
Joe Navratil
Director of Public Affairs and Communications
Forest Service
Pacific Southwest Region
Vallejo, CA
1.) Public Affairs Specialist, Forest Service, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Vallejo, CA
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/546973900
2.) Wildlife Communications Liaison/Sr. Research Investigator, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
https://jobs.ama.org/job/wildlife-communications-liaisonsr-research-investigator/50898874/
3.) Visitor Services Information Assistant, Androscoggin Ranger District, White Mountain National Forest, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Gorham, New Hampshire
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/546908400
4.) Human-Wildlife Conflict CE Advisor, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, Half Moon Bay, CA
https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/human-wildlife-conflict-ce-advisor-san-francisco-bay-area/
5.) International Conservation Ocean Campaigner, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Washington, DC
www.daybook.com/jobs/M3hKYQ9snzhSpHy9z
6.) Director of Conservation, Catalina Island Conservancy, Long Beach, CA
7.) Part-Time driver for the Jeep Eco-Tour Department, , Catalina Island Conservancy, Long Beach, CA
8.) Conservation & Disaster Crew Leader, Conservation Corps, Austin, Texas
9.) Assistant Director, National Landscape Conservation System and Community Partnership, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, Mesa County, Colorado
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/546637300
10.) Freelance Human Rights & Wildlife Conservation Writers, Arcus Foundation, NY, NY
http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/jobs/49652-freelance-human-rights-wildlife-conservation-writers
11.) Governmental Affairs Manager, Ducks Unlimited, Washington, DC
www.daybook.com/jobs/Gkm6KNSwkXb6AexSb
12.) Communications Manager, National Audubon Society, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA
https://careers-audubon.icims.com/jobs/4139/communications-manager/job
13.) Canadian Communications Specialist, Stand, Vancouver, BC, Canada
14.) Communications Associate, Aldo Leopold Foundation Inc., Baraboo, Wisconsin
15.) Program Associate, Course and Gear Library Operations, Bay Area Wilderness Training (BAWT), Earth Island Institute, San Francisco, CA
16.) Senior Officer, Pew – Conservation International Ocean Alliance (Campaign Strategies/Marine Protected Areas), The Pew Charitable Trusts, Washington, DC
*** From Mac’s List:
17.) Communication Manager, Cascade Forest Conservancy, Portland, Oregon
https://jobs.macslist.org/job/communication-manager-portland-oregon-12809
18.) Executive Director, Madison River Foundation, Ennis, MT
www.daybook.com/jobs/xaqL9gCfwjk4Sg4zr
19.) Wilderness Therapist, Full-Time, Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness, Clayton, Georgia
http://blueridgewilderness.com/2018/12/06/wilderness-therapist/
20.) Outdoor Education Instructor, Cody Outdoor Classroom, Camp Cody, Freedom, NH
https://www.occupationwild.com/cody-outdoor-classroom
21.) Vice President, Communications, Defenders of Wildlife, Washington, DC
https://www.daybook.com/jobs/TSc94aoBaR2tYPsgK
22.) Communications and Outreach Officer, Global Coral Reef Conservation, Wildlife Conservation Society, Flexible, New York
23.) Senior Communications Manager, National Wildlife Federation, Annapolis, MD
24.) Communications and Outreach Specialist, Sussex Conservation District, Georgetown, DE
https://jobs.iabc.com/job/communications-and-outreach-specialist/50841332/
25.) Legislative Advocate–Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, Washington, DC
26.) Interpretive Naturalist, Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, Hayward, CA
*** 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