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Do you love wildlife? Did you know “wildlife ambassador” was a job you could have?

In this week’s newsletter, we catch up with Stephanie Arne, who has made a career out of teaching people about wildlife and conservation. Stephanie has been a host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom and has appeared on Animal Planet, CuriousityStream and more, and below, she shares some of her incredible stories about working with animals all over the world.

Also, Bear Grylls shares some great tips on how to find mushrooms that you can (safely) eat in the wild, and we’ll get into some little known facts about one of the greatest American hiking trails.

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Bear Grylls on How To Forage For Mushrooms

Survivalist Bear Grylls knows the importance of getting it right when it comes to foraging. He has built up his own knowledge of which plants and mushrooms to eat—and which ones to avoid—over many years, and he says you should never eat a mushroom unless you have correctly identified it using more than one source.

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5 Incredible Experiences I’ve Had as a Wildlife Ambassador

Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to work as a wildlife ambassador—or have you ever wondered what that even means? Stephanie Arne has been a wildlife and conservation ambassador for CuriosityStream and Scubapro and is a former host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. She’s worked in over 20 countries and filmed stories on everything from polar bears to penguins. She’s appeared on television on Animal Planet and more, and she’s currently the conservation director at the Great Plains Zoo and Butterfly House and Aquarium in South Dakota.

Stephanie has made a career educating and inspiring people to care about wildlife and the planet. Outdoors.com asked her to share five of her favorite experiences she’s had so far in her career as a wildlife ambassador. Here’s what she said…

How Much Do You Know About the John Muir Trail?

The John Muir Trail (JMT) might be the best reasonably-sized thru-hike that the USA has to offer. Most people hike the JMT southbound, starting in Yosemite and walking south through Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, finishing with a summit of Mount Whitney. You read that right—the JMT begins in Yosemite and ends on top of Whitney.

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