DENVER — Artemis, the sportswomen’s initiative at the National Wildlife Federation, relaunched its podcast for, by, and about women who love to hunt, fish, and pursue other outdoor adventures while advocating for wildlife conservation. Six times a year, co-hosts Annita Lucchesi and Paige McMahon will explore a topic in 3-parts: conservation, storytelling, and a hands-on demonstration.  

“Women who are passionate about wildlife and the outdoors have so much knowledge to share with one another. The Artemis podcast will tap into the expertise of Artemis ambassadors, as well as women hunters and anglers, wildlife biologists, and conservationists from all walks of life,” said Annita Lucchesi, Artemis program manager. “We want to provide encouragement, support, and information so women feel confident whether in the field hunting and fishing – or in a meeting room with elected officials discussing wildlife policy.”

Lucchesi has been leading the Artemis program since November. She joined Artemis with a background in gender equity, and a lifelong passion for angling and the outdoors. She splits her time between her Tribal community in southeast Montana and rural northern California where she grew up.

McMahon served as an Artemis Ambassador from New Hampshire for two years before joining Artemis as its program coordinator. As an ambassador, she organized women’s waterfowl hunts, kayaking events, and women in the woods trainings.  

February’s podcast release features four episodes focused on the theme of Indigenous Women as Hunters, Anglers, and Conservationists: 

Episode 1 Introduces Annita Lucchesi, the new Artemis program manager, who is passionate about fishing, raising horses, and her Cheyenne heritage. 
Episode 2 Focuses on conservation with Vanessa Castle, a Lower Elwha Klallam wildlife advocate and water protector, who has been fighting to protect fisheries and Tribal food systems  in the Pacific Northwest. 
Episode 3  Features storytelling with Deleana Otherbull, a Northern Cheyenne and Crow climate justice leader, who fishes and hunts throughout the Pacific Northwest and her Plains homelands, and role models Indigenous women’s wellness in environmental advocacy. 
Episode 4 Annita Lucchesi demonstrates how to use Indigenous ingredients in contemporary recipes, including prickly pear glazed steelhead and wild rice and elk meatballs.  

The Artemis podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

Artemis believes that there is no one definition of a sportswoman– Artemis celebrates the million ways to be one and uplifts women as unique leaders in the sporting world and conservation. Artemis is a nationwide community reflecting the diversity, leadership, expertise, and sisterhood of women hunters and anglers. Artemis sportswomen encourage one another in their growth and success as hunters and anglers, and they role model women’s leadership in caring for the lands and waters that they know so well. For more information, visit www.artemis.nwf.org