Your Very Next Step newsletter for March / April 2022
By Ned Lundquist
www.yourverynextstep.com
“Hawaii is the only place I know where they lay flowers on you while you are alive.”
– Will Rogers
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao Tzu
This edition of YVNS comes to you from Kohola Landing, Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii.
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*** In this issue:
*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:
*** The Best Waterfalls in the U.S.
*** 10 Waterfall Hikes to Take This Summer
*** 50 Places Across North America Where You Can Find Pantone’s 2022 Color of the Year
*** An Alaskan bush mail run delivers plenty of packages — and one unforgettable experience
*** 9 Ways to Attract Nesting Birds (AND help them thrive!)
*** 10 Best Zoos in the World
*** Tokyo hotel takes guests for 200-mph make-believe ride
*** How to Start a Campfire
*** The 11 Best Backpacking Gear Items for Hitting the Trail in 2022
*** How to Stay Clean While Camping
*** The Best Hiking Snacks To Fuel Your Time on the Trail
*** Top 10 Rail Trails in Maine
*** The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a One-Person Tent
*** REVIEW: 24 ESSENTIAL BACKPACKING GEAR ACCESSORIES OF 2022
*** 3 Hiking and Survival Tips That Could Save Your Life
*** How Long Does It Take to Renew a Passport?
*** 7 Countries Where You Can Get a Passport Through Ancestry
*** 3 Fire-Building Techniques
*** Hiking 101: Everything You Need to Head for the Hills
*** TENT FLAP WITH A VIEW: 25 FAVORITE BACKCOUNTRY CAMPSITES
*** 6 Backcountry Dangers to Watch For on the Trail
*** Rail Trail of the Month
April
California’s Napa Valley Vine Trail
March
Maine’s Eastern Trail
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities (see listings below for links):
1.) Territorial Riders BCHO, Elk Lake Creek Trail Restoration RTP Grant Project, Bull of the Woods, Clackamas Ranger District, Back Country Horsemen of America, Columbia Falls, MT
2.) Internships, Great Old Broads for Wilderness, Durango, CO
3.) Cabin Camp Host, National Park Service, Prince William Forest Park, Triangle, VA
4.) Minnesota Biological Survey Database Assistance, Metro Area and Central MN, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Saint Paul, MN
5.) Trail Manager, Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA), Rockfall, CT
*** Travel/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities (see listings below for links):
1.) Alpine Steward, Mount Moosilauke, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
2.) Watersheds Coordinator, Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District, Sault Ste. Marie, MI
3.) ADMINISTRATION & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER (Part Time), Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC (FMCBC), Metro Vancouver or Greater Victoria, BC
4.) Communications & Advancement Assistant, The Sierra Club, Boise, ID
5.) Mexican Spotted Owl Technician , Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Tucson, AZ
6.) Recreation Manager – Outdoor Adventures, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
7.) Conservation Associate, Contract, Idaho Rivers United, Multiple Locations, Idaho
8.) Conservation Associate, Idaho Rivers United, Boise, ID
9.) Communications Coordinator, Door County Land Trust, Sturgeon Bay, WI
10.) Manager, Content Creation (Writer/Editor), Wildlife Habitat Council, Silver Spring, MD
11.) NATURE NETWORK ORGANIZER, Ontario Nature, Toronto, ON
12.) Coral Disease Associate, Florida Sea Grant, Remote
13.) Sr. Manager, Donor Communications and Stewardship, Oceana, INC., Washington, DC
14.) Chief Brand and Communications Officer, Ocean Conservancy, Washington, DC On-site
15.) Communications Manager, Somerset Wildlife Trust, Taunton, UK
16.) Coordinator of Outdoor Education and Programs, Bates College, Lewiston, ME
17.) Communications Specialist, Nature & Western Region, David Suzuki Foundation, Vancouver, BC, Canada
18.) Specialiste, medias sociaux, Quebec, La Fondation David Suzuki, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
19.) Communications Specialist, Climate & Executive Director Support, David Suzuki Foundation, Vancouver, BC, Canada
20.) Summer Outdoor Trip Leader, Wilderness Kids Alexandria, Alexandria, VA
21.) Living With the Land and Building Community Coordinator, Sitka 4-H, Sitka Conservation Society, Sitka, AK
22.) Salt Watch Campaign Manage, Izaak Walton League of America, Gaithersburg, Maryland
23.) Wilderness Specialist, Ouachita National Forest, outhern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (SAWS), Mount Ida, Arkansas
24.) Black Swift Crew Leader, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Fort Collins, Colorado
25.) Communications & Advancement Assistant, Sierra Club Idaho Chapter, Boise, ID
26.) Terrapin Stewardship Technician, Florida State Parks and Turtle Survival Alliance – North American Freshwater Turtle Research Group, Jacksonville, Florida
27.) COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE COORDINATOR (Contract), Ontario Invasive Plant Council, Peterborough, ON
28.) Deputy Chief of Communications, National Media, Sierra Club, Washington, DC
…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:
Apr 21-May 2 Oahu, Kauai, Hawaii
May 10-12 Virginia Beach, VA
May 16-20 Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
June 4-9, 2022 Chania, Crete, Greece
June 25-26 New York City, NY
Aug 28-1 Sep, 2022 Helsinki, Finland
*** The Best Waterfalls in the U.S.
By Kaitlin Reilly
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/the-best-waterfalls-in-the-u-s/YGx4sC-BWwAGfdEZ
*** 10 Waterfall Hikes to Take This Summer
By Ken Gidwani
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/10-waterfall-hikes-this-summer/XvHyVpKgiwAG5aq5
*** 50 Places Across North America Where You Can Find Pantone’s 2022 Color of the Year
By Molly O’Brien
This year’s hue is born in the purple.
The Pantone Color of the Year 2022 is named “Very Peri”—it’s a periwinkle blue hue with violet-red undertones, meant to inspire a sense of positive emotion and symbolize the dynamic transformations that have taken place this past year while looking toward an optimistic future, ahead. This color can be seen in fields of blooming flowers, shades of purple mountain’s majesties across the Midwest, painted historic adobe buildings in the desert, and the brightly lit casino facades of more urban-centered outposts. Here’s where to spy this picturesque pigment in destinations across America.
*** An Alaskan bush mail run delivers plenty of packages — and one unforgettable experience
Catching a lift on one of the mail flights proves a fun and inexpensive way to get a bird’s-eye view of interior Alaska and meet some of the people who live there.
By Kari Bodnarchuk
*** 9 Ways to Attract Nesting Birds (AND help them thrive!)
By Lindsey Dahle
https://birdwatchinghq.com/how-to-attract-nesting-birds/
*** 10 Best Zoos in the World
By Julia Hammond
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/10-best-zoos-in-the-world/XvHyVpKgiwAG5avy
*** Tokyo hotel takes guests for 200-mph make-believe ride
By Tabea Greuner
*** How to Start a Campfire
When campfires are allowed, it’s important to know how to light them—and how to put them out.
THE BACKPACKER EDITORS
https://www.backpacker.com/survival/how-to-start-a-campfire/
*** The 11 Best Backpacking Gear Items for Hitting the Trail in 2022
By Sam Schild and Mike Richard
https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/best-backpacking-gear-for-men/
*** How to Stay Clean While Camping
By Vivian Chung
https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/how-to-stay-clean-while-camping/YGZR7i-BWwAGfc9A
Survival Quiz: Can you save your partner?
https://www.backpacker.com/survival/survival-quiz-can-you-save-your-partner/
*** The Best Hiking Snacks To Fuel Your Time on the Trail
By Sasha Hanna, MS, RD
https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/best-hiking-snacks/
*** Top 10 Rail Trails in Maine
By Derek M. Strout
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2021/august/23/top-10-trails-in-maine/
*** The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a One-Person Tent
By Kurt Spurlock
https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/guide-to-choosing-a-one-person-tent/
*** REVIEW: 24 ESSENTIAL BACKPACKING GEAR ACCESSORIES OF 2022
By Michael Lanza
https://thebigoutside.com/gear-review-12-essential-backpacking-accessories/
*** 3 Hiking and Survival Tips That Could Save Your Life
By Tally
https://www.themanual.com/outdoors/survival-tips-on-the-trail/
*** How Long Does It Take to Renew a Passport?
It all depends on how much you’re willing to spend.
BY JESSICA PUCKETT
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-long-does-it-take-to-renew-a-passport
*** 7 Countries Where You Can Get a Passport Through Ancestry
Your parents, grandparents, or distant relatives could be your ticket to dual citizenship.
BY ASHLEA HALPERN
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/countries-where-you-can-get-a-passport-through-ancestry
*** 3 Fire-Building Techniques
Teepee, Log Cabin, and Lean-to are three options for setting up a strong fire base.
By CASEY LYONS
https://www.backpacker.com/survival/3-fire-building-techniques/
*** Hiking 101: Everything You Need to Head for the Hills
By Matt Jancer
https://www.wired.com/story/best-hiking-gear/
*** TENT FLAP WITH A VIEW: 25 FAVORITE BACKCOUNTRY CAMPSITES
By Michael Lanza
https://thebigoutside.com/tent-flap-with-a-view-25-favorite-backcountry-campsites/
*** 6 Backcountry Dangers to Watch For on the Trail
https://www.backpacker.com/survival/6-backcountry-dangers/
*** Rail Trail of the Month
April
California’s Napa Valley Vine Trail
By Amy Grisak
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2022/april/12/california-s-napa-valley-vine-trail/
March
Maine’s Eastern Trail
By Cindy Barks
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2022/march/15/maine-s-eastern-trail/
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation internship and volunteer opportunities:
1.) Territorial Riders BCHO, Elk Lake Creek Trail Restoration RTP Grant Project, Bull of the Woods, Clackamas Ranger District, Back Country Horsemen of America, Columbia Falls, MT
2.) Internships, Great Old Broads for Wilderness, Durango, CO
Do you need to fulfill an intern requirement for your degree? We’re always looking for extra hands and probably have a project for every field of study.
Working with Broads will give you insight into what goes on in the day-to-day craziness operations of running a non-profit. Come learn more about conservation advocacy and gain great experience in:
Grassroots Organizing
Fundraising
Communications
Marketing
Database Management
Research
And more!
https://www.greatoldbroads.org/volunteering-internships/
3.) Cabin Camp Host, National Park Service, Prince William Forest Park, Triangle, VA
https://www.nps.gov/prwi/getinvolved/volunteer.htm
4.) Minnesota Biological Survey Database Assistance, Metro Area and Central MN, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Saint Paul, MN
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/volunteering/opps/index.html#mbs
5.) Trail Manager, Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA), Rockfall, CT
Vacancies are available on sections of the following Trails: Macedonia Brook State Park, Metacomet Trail, Scovill Loop Trails, Mohawk Trail, and Zoar Trail.
Duration of Service:
Ongoing as desired; Committed to attending a Trail Manager training.
CFPA coordinates a robust trails program that manages and maintains over 825 miles of Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails (BBHT) in the state. Our Trail Managers are a key ingredient to the success of this state-wide program. Since 1929 volunteers have been developing and stewarding the trails that offer the public a unique respite from the busy and chaotic world.
https://www.ctwoodlands.org/volunteer/trail-manager
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities:
1.) Alpine Steward, Mount Moosilauke, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/61769
2.) Watersheds Coordinator, Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District, Sault Ste. Marie, MI
https://www.barefootstudent.com/jobs/full-time/watersheds_coordinator_1920610818
3.) ADMINISTRATION & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER (Part Time), Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC (FMCBC), Metro Vancouver or Greater Victoria, BC
4.) Communications & Advancement Assistant, The Sierra Club, Boise, ID
https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=SIERRACLUB&cws=39&rid=1944
5.) Mexican Spotted Owl Technician, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Tucson, AZ
6.) Recreation Manager – Outdoor Adventures, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
https://www.higheredjobs.com/search/details.cfm?JobCode=177829779
7.) Conservation Associate, Contract, Idaho Rivers United, Multiple Locations, Idaho
https://ngojobstenders.com/job/conservation-associate-2/
8.) Conservation Associate, Idaho Rivers United, Boise, ID
9.) Communications Coordinator, Door County Land Trust, Sturgeon Bay, WI
10.) Manager, Content Creation (Writer/Editor), Wildlife Habitat Council, Silver Spring, MD
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2954983461/
11.) NATURE NETWORK ORGANIZER, Ontario Nature, Toronto, ON
https://www.workcabin.ca/job/ontario-nature-toronto-on-6-nature-network-organizer/
12.) Coral Disease Associate, Florida Sea Grant, Remote
https://sevenseasmedia.org/job/florida-sea-grant-remote-45-coral-disease-associate/
13.) Sr. Manager, Donor Communications and Stewardship, Oceana, INC., Washington, DC
https://jobs.philanthropy.com/job/31108/sr-manager-donor-communications-and-stewardship/
14.) Chief Brand and Communications Officer, Ocean Conservancy, Washington, DC On-site
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2931558824/
15.) Communications Manager, Somerset Wildlife Trust, Taunton, UK
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/communications-manager-at-somerset-wildlife-trust-2979904873/
16.) Coordinator of Outdoor Education and Programs, Bates College, Lewiston, ME
https://careers.pageuppeople.com/980/cw/en-us/job/492472
17.) Communications Specialist, Nature & Western Region, David Suzuki Foundation, Vancouver, BC, Canada
18.) Specialiste, medias sociaux, Quebec, La Fondation David Suzuki, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
19.) Communications Specialist, Climate & Executive Director Support, David Suzuki Foundation, Vancouver, BC, Canada
20.) Summer Outdoor Trip Leader, Wilderness Kids Alexandria, Alexandria, VA
21.) Living With the Land and Building Community Coordinator, Sitka 4-H, Sitka Conservation Society, Sitka, AK
https://www.sitkawild.org/employment
22.) Salt Watch Campaign Manage, Izaak Walton League of America, Gaithersburg, Maryland
https://www.iwla.org/about/jobs
23.) Wilderness Specialist, Ouachita National Forest, Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (SAWS), Mount Ida, Arkansas
https://www.wildernessstewards.org/jobs/wilderness-specialist—ouachita-national-forest%2C-ar
24.) Black Swift Crew Leader, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Fort Collins, Colorado
25.) Communications & Advancement Assistant, Sierra Club Idaho Chapter, Boise, ID
https://www.daybook.com/jobs/oCJL9XByTbJMfDH4k
26.) Terrapin Stewardship Technician, Florida State Parks and Turtle Survival Alliance – North American Freshwater Turtle Research Group, Jacksonville, Florida
27.) COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE COORDINATOR (Contract), Ontario Invasive Plant Council, Peterborough, ON
28.) Deputy Chief of Communications, National Media, Sierra Club, Washington, DC
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3033711630/
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Ha’ina ‘ia mai ana ka’puana
(And So The Story Is Told)
-Traditional ending to Hawaiian songs