Your Very Next Step newsletter for September / October 2018
By Ned Lundquist
www.yourverynextstep.com
“Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.”
– Henry David Thoreau
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao Tzu
This edition of YVNS comes to you from Al Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
http://www.yourverynextstep.com/2018/08/14/your-very-next-step-newsletter-for-july-august-2018/
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*** In this issue:
*** Travel News:
*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:
*** Rail Trail of the month:
*** The Ultimate New England Fall Road Trip
*** The Best Coffee Around the World
*** Soak in the Scenery From the Most Stunning Outdoor Bathtubs in the World
*** 13 Things the Italians Do Better Than We Do
*** See Inside Italy’s Ghost Villages
*** 18 of the Spookiest Ghost Towns in America
*** 11 Best Seafood Restaurants in Boston
*** Why Paying It Forward Is the Best Part of Travel
*** AFAR Stories: The Most Heart-Warming Help We’ve Ever Received from a Stranger Abroad
*** Inside the Sisterhood of Braniff Flight Attendants
*** 6 Classic and Quirky Foods From Nova Scotia
*** The Best National Parks in the U.S., as Recommended by Park Rangers
*** The Most Stylish Flight Attendant Uniform
*** Shipping Versus Checking Luggage: What You Should Know
*** The Secret Caves of America’s National Parks
*** 7 Places Where the U.S. Dollar Is Really Strong Right Now
*** Rail Trail of the month:
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities:
1.) ANIMAL CARE AND REHABILITATION VOLUNTEER, Refugio Herpetologico de Costa Rica, Santa Ana, Costa Rica
2.) Wildlife Care Intern (includes housing and stipend), Orange Beach Wildlife Center, Orange Beach, AL
3.) Trail Maintenance Volunteer Opportunities, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, San Francisco, CA
4.) Weed Watchers, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, San Francisco, CA
5.) ANIMAL CARE AND REHABILITATION VOLUNTEER, AHPPA, San Rafael, Costa Rica
6.) Land Stewardship, Outreach, & Research Assistant (with stipend), Vassar Farm and Ecological Preserve, Student Conservation Association, Poughkeepsie, NY
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities:
1.) SGI Range & Wildlife Conservationist, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever, Winnemucca, Nevada
2.) Information Officer 3 – Communication & Media Relations Specialist, Minnesota Zoological Garden, State of Minnesota, Apple Valley, MN
3.) Middle Fork Salmon Warehouse Wizard, ROW Adventures, Salmon, ID
4.) Field Marketing Specialist- New England, Wolverine World Wide, Waltham, MA
5.) Assistant Coordinator of the Outdoor Program, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO
6.) Outdoor Education Instructor, Programming occurs in the Northern Virginia area with some programs in Maryland and West Virginia, INNER QUEST, Fairfax County, Virginia
7.) Arid Lands Restoration Crew Member, The Great Basin Institute, Las Vegas, NV
8.) Director of Education, Fossil Rim Wildilfe Center, Glen Rose, TX
9.) Director of Parks and Public Engagement, Save the Redwoods League, San Francisco, CA
10.) Media and Technology Education Specialist (Full-Time 1), Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, San Francisco, CA
11.) Training Assistant (Assistant Outdoor Education Instructor), Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin, TX
13.) Environmental Educator, Dungeness River Audubon Center, Sequim, WA
…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/).
*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:
Oct 5-10 Al Manama, Bahrain
Oct 16-18 Halifax, NS, Canada
Oct 29-Nov1 Tronsheim, Norway
Oct 24-26 Norfolk, VA
Nov 5-8 Orlando, FL
Nov. 26-30 Orlando, FL
*** The Ultimate New England Fall Road Trip
by PAUL RUBIO
https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/the-best-fall-foliage-drives-in-new-england-and-canada
*** The Best Coffee Around the World
And where to drink it.
by KATHERINE LAGRAVE and ELIZABETH STARK AND BRIAN CAMPBELL
*** Soak in the Scenery From the Most Stunning Outdoor Bathtubs in the World
By Nicole Trilivas
*** 13 Things the Italians Do Better Than We Do
by BRAD RICKMAN
https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-09-25/10-things-we-wish-we-could-do-like-the-italians
*** See Inside Italy’s Ghost Villages
Italy’s abandoned houses are believed to number in the thousands.
BY ABBY SEWELL
PHOTOGRAPHS BY BRUNO ZANZOTTERA
*** 18 of the Spookiest Ghost Towns in America
Old mines, abandoned buildings, and ghostly orbs: These are a few of the most haunted locales in the country.
BY ELLEN STURM NIZ
https://www.countryliving.com/life/travel/g2665/spookiest-ghost-towns-in-america/
*** 11 Best Seafood Restaurants in Boston
by ELIZABETH WELLINGTON and TODD PLUMMER
https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-seafood-restaurants-in-boston
*** Why Paying It Forward Is the Best Part of Travel
By Tim Cahill
https://www.afar.com/magazine/why-paying-it-forward-is-the-best-part-of-travel
*** AFAR Stories: The Most Heart-Warming Help We’ve Ever Received from a Stranger Abroad
By Sarah Buder
*** Inside the Sisterhood of Braniff Flight Attendants
by MICHAEL MAGERS
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/inside-the-sisterhood-of-braniff-flight-attendants
*** 6 Classic and Quirky Foods From Nova Scotia
By Jenny Adams
https://www.afar.com/magazine/6-classic-and-quirky-foods-from-nova-scotia
*** The Best National Parks in the U.S., as Recommended by Park Rangers
By Ashley Rossi
https://www.smartertravel.com/best-national-parks-as-recommended-by-park-rangers/
*** The Most Stylish Flight Attendant Uniforms
by CNT EDITORS and CHANEY KWAK
*** Shipping Versus Checking Luggage: What You Should Know
By Michelle Baran
https://www.afar.com/magazine/shipping-versus-checking-luggage-what-you-should-know
*** The Secret Caves of America’s National Parks
By Jamie Ditaranto
https://www.smartertravel.com/secret-caves-national-parks/
*** 7 Places Where the U.S. Dollar Is Really Strong Right Now
by SEBASTIAN MODAK
https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2016-03-31/6-places-where-the-us-dollar-is-strong-right-now
*** Rail Trail of the month:
Rail Trail of the month for September 2018
Indiana’s Cardinal Greenway
by Robert Annis
For July August
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation volunteer opportunities:
1.) ANIMAL CARE AND REHABILITATION VOLUNTEER, Refugio Herpetologico de Costa Rica, Santa Ana, Costa Rica
2.) Wildlife Care Intern (includes housing and stipend), Orange Beach Wildlife Center, Orange Beach, AL
3.) Trail Maintenance Volunteer Opportunities, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, San Francisco, CA
http://www.parksconservancy.org/get-involved/volunteer/drop-in-programs/golden-gate-trail-crew.html
4.) Weed Watchers, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, San Francisco, CA
http://www.parksconservancy.org/get-involved/volunteer/internships/weed-watchers.html
5.) ANIMAL CARE AND REHABILITATION VOLUNTEER, AHPPA, San Rafael, Costa Rica
6.) Land Stewardship, Outreach, & Research Assistant (with stipend), Vassar Farm and Ecological Preserve, Student Conservation Association, Poughkeepsie, NY
https://www.thesca.org/serve/position/land-stewardship-outreach-research-assistant/po-00726882
*** Trail/Outdoor/Conservation job opportunities:
1.) SGI Range & Wildlife Conservationist, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever, Winnemucca, Nevada
2.) Information Officer 3 – Communication & Media Relations Specialist, Minnesota Zoological Garden, State of Minnesota, Apple Valley, MN
3.) Middle Fork Salmon Warehouse Wizard, ROW Adventures, Salmon, ID
http://www.rowadventures.com/employment/middle-fork-salmon-warehouse-wizard
4.) Field Marketing Specialist- New England, Wolverine World Wide, Waltham, MA
https://careers-wolverineworldwide.icims.com/jobs/9042/field-marketing-specialist—rockford/job
5.) Assistant Coordinator of the Outdoor Program, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO
https://coloradomesa.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=153
6.) Outdoor Education Instructor, Programming occurs in the Northern Virginia area with some programs in Maryland and West Virginia, INNER QUEST, Fairfax County, Virginia
https://jobs.washingtonpost.com/job/39085057/outdoor-education-instructor/
7.) Arid Lands Restoration Crew Member, The Great Basin Institute, Las Vegas, NV
*** From Sue Bumpous:
8.) Director of Education, Fossil Rim Wildilfe Center, Glen Rose, TX
https://naaee.org/eepro/jobs/director-education-16
9.) Director of Parks and Public Engagement, Save the Redwoods League, San Francisco, CA
10.) Media and Technology Education Specialist (Full-Time 1), Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, San Francisco, CA
http://www.parksconservancy.org/about/jobs/
11.) Training Assistant (Assistant Outdoor Education Instructor), Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin, TX
13.) Environmental Educator, Dungeness River Audubon Center, Sequim, WA
https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-environmental-educator-sequim-washington/2698104950
*** 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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