Your Very Next Step newsletter for September / October 2021
By Ned Lundquist
www.yourverynextstep.com
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.”
– Frank Loyd Wright
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao Tzu
This edition of YVNS comes to you from Scottsdale, Arizona.
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*** In this issue:
*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:
*** Northeast Fall Foliage Tracker
*** 10 Easy Hikes to Catch Peak Foliage in the Appalachian Region
*** Responsible Traveler’s Manifesto
*** Read This and We Promise You’ll Want to Travel to One of the Least-Visited Countries in Central America
*** Best Places to Visit in October
*** MY 100 BEST TRAVEL TIPS FROM TEN YEARS OF TRAVEL
*** 10 Lesser Visited Caribbean Islands Where You Can Escape the Crowds
*** Alliance of Hiking Organizations
*** 7 Hangover Cures From Around the World
*** Take a hike: Airports with the longest walks between gates
*** Volunteer Trail Maintenance (Various locations), Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, Vienna, VA
*** Lesser-Known Greek Islands to Discover on Your Next Trip
*** 21 Top Things to Do in Arizona
*** How to Retire Abroad—According to Those Who Have Done It
*** Essential tips for planning an adventure trip
*** 42 Places That Are Straight Out of Fairy Tales
*** I traveled the world for a year and here are the 21 best travel tips I can give you
*** The 27 Most Beautiful Places in Europe
*** How to Filter or Purify Water in Freezing Temperatures
*** ZERO WASTE TRAVEL: 8 WAYS TO GREEN YOUR NEXT TRIP
*** 8 Smart Planning Tips for Adventure Travel
*** Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a world apart
*** The Best Hotels in the World: AFAR Travelers’ Awards
*** Ten Tips for Adventure Travel
*** These Are the 15 Best Chinatowns Around the World
*** The White Mountains Direttissima
*** Rail Trail of the Month
September’s Rail Trail of the Month
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities (see listings below for links):
1.) Marine Animal Rehabilitation and Environmental Education Intern, National Marine Life Center, Buzzards Bay, MA
2.) Fellowship in Nature-based Early Education, Boston Outdoor Preschool Network, Boston, MA
3.) Social Media, Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment & Management (CECIC), Kasese, Uganda
4.) Wilderness Information Steward, Mesa Ranger District, Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Mesa, Arizona
5.) Mule Deer Field Technician, Zion National Park & Utah State University, Zion National Park, Utah
6.) Wilderness Stewardship Program — ‘Wild Stew,’ Wild Arizona, Tucson, AZ
7.) Volunteer Vacations (Various locations), American Hiking Society, Silver Spring, MD
8.) Bat Research Assistant: Texas, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
9.) Elephant Conservation Helper, Plan My Gap Year, Wasgamuwa, Sri Lanka
10.) VOLUNTEER STREAM MONITOR, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District, Fairfax, VA
11.) Wildlife Sanctuary Supporter, The Great Projects, Windhoek, Namibia
*** 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:
Oct. 4-7 Sahuarita, AZ / Scottsdale, AZ
Oct. 18-25 Los Angeles, CA
Nov 10-20 London, UK
Jan. 16-21 – 2022 London, UK
*** Northeast Fall Foliage Tracker
https://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/outdoor-resources/northeast-fall-foliage-tracker/
*** 10 Easy Hikes to Catch Peak Foliage in the Appalachian Region
Meghan Klemm
*** Responsible Traveler’s Manifesto
https://www.worldnomads.com/responsible-travel/manifesto
*** Read This and We Promise You’ll Want to Travel to One of the Least-Visited Countries in Central America
By Rosie Bell
*** Best Places to Visit in October
https://travel.usnews.com/rankings/best-places-to-visit-in-october/
*** MY 100 BEST TRAVEL TIPS FROM TEN YEARS OF TRAVEL
By LAUREN JULIFF
https://www.neverendingfootsteps.com/100-best-travel-tips/
*** 10 Lesser Visited Caribbean Islands Where You Can Escape the Crowds
By CAROLINE MORSE TEEL
https://www.smartertravel.com/lesser-visited-caribbean-islands/
*** Alliance of Hiking Organizations
Find a local recreation or conservation group.
https://americanhiking.org/hiking-resources/#hiking-alliance
*** 7 Hangover Cures From Around the World
By Ashlea Halpern
https://www.afar.com/magazine/hangover-cures-from-around-the-world
*** Take a hike: Airports with the longest walks between gates
By Harriet Baska
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2015/06/24/airport-gates-distance/29168851/
*** Volunteer Trail Maintenance (Various locations), Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, Vienna, VA
http://www.patc.net/PATC/Get_Involved/Trail_Maintenance_Volunteers.aspx
*** Lesser-Known Greek Islands to Discover on Your Next Trip
These five satellite islands are some of the country’s best-kept secrets.
BY ELENI N. GAGE
*** 21 Top Things to Do in Arizona
Venture into the Wild West and take in the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon State.
By Lyn Mettler
https://travel.usnews.com/features/21-top-things-to-do-in-arizona
*** How to Retire Abroad—According to Those Who Have Done It
Where to go, what to consider, and why it’s worth it.
BY LAURA KINIRY
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-to-retire-abroad
*** Essential tips for planning an adventure trip
By Molly Feltner
https://www.smartertravel.com/essential-tips-for-planning-an-adventure-trip/
*** 42 Places That Are Straight Out of Fairy Tales
These dreamy castles, quaint towns, and soaring waterfalls can be part of your own happily ever after.
BY CAITLIN MORTON
https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-11-23/20-places-that-are-straight-out-of-fairy-tales
*** I traveled the world for a year and here are the 21 best travel tips I can give you
By Harrison Jacobs
https://www.businessinsider.com/best-travel-tips-from-world-traveler-advice-2019-5
*** The 27 Most Beautiful Places in Europe
From Italian islands to the Arctic Circle.
BY CAITLIN MORTON
https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2016-03-31/the-50-most-beautiful-places-in-europe
*** How to Filter or Purify Water in Freezing Temperatures
By Philip Werner
https://sectionhiker.com/how-to-filter-purify-water-in-freezing-temperatures/
*** ZERO WASTE TRAVEL: 8 WAYS TO GREEN YOUR NEXT TRIP
By Sandy Page
https://www.goworldtravel.com/zero-waste-travel-hacks/
*** 8 Smart Planning Tips for Adventure Travel
https://www.eaglecreek.com/blog/8-smart-planning-tips-adventure-travel.html
*** Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a world apart
*** The Best Hotels in the World: AFAR Travelers’ Awards
https://www.afar.com/magazine/best-hotels-in-the-world-afar-travelers-awards
*** Ten Tips for Adventure Travel
https://blog.theclymb.com/out-there/10-tips-adventure-travel/
*** These Are the 15 Best Chinatowns Around the World
By Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/these-are-the-15-best-chinatowns-around-the-world
*** The White Mountains Direttissima
By Philip Werner
https://sectionhiker.com/the-white-mountains-direttissima/
*** Rail Trail of the Month
September’s Rail Trail of the Month
Iowa’s Raccoon River Valley Trail
by Laura Stark
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2021/september/10/iowa-s-raccoon-river-valley-trail/
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation internship and volunteer opportunities:
1.) Marine Animal Rehabilitation and Environmental Education Intern, National Marine Life Center, Buzzards Bay, MA
2.) Fellowship in Nature-based Early Education, Boston Outdoor Preschool Network, Boston, MA
3.) Social Media, Centre for Citizens Conserving Environment & Management (CECIC), Kasese, Uganda
4.) Wilderness Information Steward, Mesa Ranger District, Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Mesa, Arizona
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tonto/workingtogether/volunteering/?cid=stelprdb5445487
5.) Mule Deer Field Technician, Zion National Park & Utah State University, Zion National Park, Utah
https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/mule-deer-field-technician-zion-national-park-utah/
6.) Wilderness Stewardship Program — ‘Wild Stew,’ Wild Arizona, Tucson, AZ
https://www.wildarizona.org/projects/wild-stew/
7.) Volunteer Vacations (Various locations), American Hiking Society, Silver Spring, MD
https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacations/
8.) Bat Research Assistant: Texas, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/bat-research-assistant-texas/
9.) Elephant Conservation Helper, Plan My Gap Year, Wasgamuwa, Sri Lanka
10.) VOLUNTEER STREAM MONITOR, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District, Fairfax, VA
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/soil-water-conservation/volunteer-stream-monitoring
11.) Wildlife Sanctuary Supporter, The Great Projects, Windhoek, Namibia
https://www.volunteerworld.com/en/volunteer-program/wildlife-sanctuary-supporter-in-namibia-windhoek
*** 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