Artemis

This week... fire! Artemis is joined by Jaidyn Hranicka in Wisconsin, who works as a prescribed burn specialist. Wisconsin has a multitude of different ecosystems -- deep dark woods brush up against prairie-like oak savannas. Jaidyn talks to us about what it's like to work in the fire industry. Plus: Turkey misses, brook trout, and trail baloney.

2:00 Trail baloney: A mixed-game, smoked, and pan-fried treat (also a great friend-maker)

4:30 Wisconsin's varied ecotypes

7:00 Fishing for native brook trout in small streams

8:00 Reintroducing fire to oak savannas

13:00 Prescribed fire as a surrogate for natural fire; It's a management tool for fire-adapted ecosystems

18:00 Burning different ecotypes at different times of the year, but generally in a March-May window

22:00 The effect of Rx burn on wetlands

25:00 The nuts and bolts of a day of prescribed burning

29:00 "Dot ignition" and low-intensity fire strategies (plus, sleepover duty for one crew member)

32:00 Fire stories: the one that got away... #nostructuresharmed

38:00 "Burn boss" ... might be the best job title ever

42:00 Loving where you live

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This week we 'pick' the brain of morel expert Kristen Blizzard (see what we did there? 'Pick' the brain? Har, har.) Kristen and her husband run ModernForager.com, an online resource for foragers across the country. Kristen tells us about everyone's favorite -- the morel -- plus other mushrooms you can easily add to your repertoire with a little extra know-how. We also discuss how to harvest for success in the kitchen. The culinary possibilities are endless!

3:40 - Harvesting arnica when the mushrooms aren't in

5:00 - Kristen and Trent Blizzard run ModernForager.com

9:40 - Mushrooms totally have a terroir, a sense of flavor imparted by the place they were harvested. It's simply lovely.

12:30 - What apple is to tree, mushroom is to mycelium. The mycelial network is everywhere! Under every forest floor. They're tree-like. 

14:30 - "The Wood-Wide Web" – check it out

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/04/the-wood-wide-web/478224/; https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/from-tree-to-shining-tree

21:00 - Morel hunting wonderfully overlaps with spring bear season. Wild mushrooms complement wild game so beautifully.

23:00 - Adding a new mushroom to your foraging repertoire is a big deal! On posting a mushroom pic to an online forum, and having multiple different (very confident) answers on what it is

24:00 - Coral mushrooms are very hard to tell apart. Some cause gastric upset, others are fine. (Corals = mushroom jerky)

26:00 - Safe foraging is like any hobby: The more you do it, the better you get. Don't eat random mushrooms. Work on your ID skills

28:00 - People from Michigan = Michiganders

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Crystal C. Shaw is the Chief Operating Officer for the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation. She previously served as the Executive Director and CEO of the Illinois Conservation Foundation. Ms. Shaw spent her earlier career in real estate and executive search advisory and consulting assisting search firms and businesses with c-level recruitment within privately held and PE-backed companies across industries.

Ms. Shaw holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Environmental Sciences from the University of Missouri, Columbia. She currently serves as a committee member of the Chicago Downtown Chapter of Ducks Unlimited and co-founder of Shane’s Anglers, benefitting Cal’s Angels. She is a life sponsor of Ducks Unlimited and the Ruffed Grouse Society. She formerly served as an Auxiliary Board Member of the Sue Duncan Children’s Center. Ms. Shaw enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, fly fishing and hunting.

Links:

www.mcgraw.org

www.annieoakleyshootersni.org 

Show notes:

0:52 – What is inside Crystal’s freezer?

1:51 – Overview of Crystal’s background (three countries and eight states).

4:45 – Childhood adventures, hunting, fishing and upbringing.

8:13 – Hunting and fishing in Australia.

10:26 – Path to cofounding a nonprofit.

12:15 - Best path to obtaining a job in wildlife conservation?

14:00 - Tips for folks who want to reach and grow in the field of conservation. NETWORK!

14:52 - The Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation.

20:52 – Ding Darling was friends with Max McGraw! AND they both have a women’s incitive!

22:46 - What is CLfT?

24:44 - Short break for a message from our partner, Prois, and our partner program, NWF Outdoors. Be sure to follow and support both on social media.

26:07 - Favorite field experiences. #DesertQuailHunting

29:20 - Biology, research and the urban coyote project!

32:15 – Fellowship and internship opportunities… reach out to Crystal directly!

33:08 – Crystal looks to the future of conservation.

39:08 – www.annieoakleyshootersni.org  (Fall classic is Sunday, September 24th)

41:43 – Closing statements… hits and misses!

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Ashley Chance worked as the southeast program cordinator for Artemis over the past two and a half years. She is intelligent, kind, humble, empathetic, skilled and incredibly talented at everything she does. She made an impact on every single ambassador and leader she came into contact with and her leadership will be greatly missed. Ashley is now advancing onto the next stage of her incredible career in wildlife conseration. 

Ashley lives in east Tennessee with her husband and two dogs. She spends time outdoors as a hunter, angler, and horseback rider. Ashley was raised on a farm in Minnesota and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin. After graduation, she traveled around the country working as a wildlife technician on numerous research projects. In 2013 she boarded a plane for Ghana, West Africa, where she spent two years serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in a rural village. Ashley fell in love with a scraggly little puppy during her time in Ghana and managed to bring him all the way back home with her. Upon her return to the United States, she began a master’s program at Mississippi State University to determine how hunting pressure influences deer movements. While there, she met her husband and they acquired an English Springer Spaniel that is the most versatile (and crazy!) hunting dog you’ll ever meet.

Ashley’s role as the South East Regional Coordinator was to extend the work of Artemis to southern states by supporting sportswomen as conservation leaders and helping them to build community. She did this... and so much more. 

Show Notes:

1:22 – What’s in Ashley’s freezer?

7:01 – Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Alaska!

7:42 – Ashley takes about her background as an equestrian enthusiast.

14:27 – Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Tennessee!

16:02 – Ashley talks about growing up on a farm and her relationship to food.

41:20 – Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Georgia!

24:28 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in TN! MARY LYNN!

27:54 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Oklahoma!

30:22 -- Special message from Marcia – YES, that Marcia!!!

32:52 – Ashley talks about having a baby and working and being mom and all the good things!

36:07 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Florida!

44:38 -- Special message from a duck hunter extraordinaire!

46:08 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in New York!!

48:01 -- Special message from an(other) Artemis ambassador based in Tennessee!  

50:27 – Ashley shares a conservation tid-bit.

54:41 -- Special message from an Artemis ambassador based in Ohio!

57:20 – Closing from Ashley…

Ashley, we love you! Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for our community and wildlife.

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Gina De Bernardis, an Argentine hunting guide, was introduced to hunting and fishing by her father Héctor, who has been a hunting guide since his youth. Gina and her brother, Laureano, now run the family business with their father and they hunt all around Argentina. During this episode, Gina reflects on being a female hunting guide in her country, how conservation works in Argentina, struggles with poachers, invasive species and the interesting sounds produced by red stags! 

Suggested Links:

https://www.instagram.com/g.huntress/

https://www.instagram.com/debernardishunting/ https://debernardishunting.com/ Gina's email:[email protected]

Show notes:

1:17 – What’s in your freezer??

1:41 – Why so much red stag meat?

4:23 – Gina shares a little about her background and upbringing.

5:14 – Getting into the guiding business, successes, and challenges.

8:01 -  Transitioning from wanting to be an artist to wanting to be a hunting guide.

10:35 – Merging art and hunting through photography.

11:32 -  What is it like to be a female hunter in Argentina?

14:06 – Hunting is part of the “underground” in Argentina?

16:07 – Gina takes friends out but it is difficult to folks to understand.

20:07 - Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus.

22:02 -  Signs and symptoms of dengue fever!

25:20 – A day in the life of a Argentina based hunting guide. It’s a BIG COUNTRY!

29:27 – Where does Gina guide hunting trips in Argentina?

32:12 -  How does conservation work in Argentina? Is there anything similar to the North American model of conservation?

37:26 – What does it mean to be a “fielder”?

38:25 - Lands management in Argentina.

41:10 – Cutting the grass or mowing and how this can hurt partridge.

44:03 – Gina shares one of her favorite stories from the field.

50:40 – What does the stag roar sound like and what is the season?

52:20 - Do the animals experience a lot of pressure in the areas Gina hunts? What about poachers?

54:25 – Do women come and hunt in Argentina? What are Gina’s hopes and dreams in this realm for the future?

56:46 – Weekly closer: hits and misses!

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Few legacies can impact the amount of people, organizations, species and habitats that Becky Humphries has.

Starting as an employee of the US Fish and Wildlife Service in the 1970s, she quickly transitioned to state wildlife work the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and grew through the ranks culminating in her being appointed Director of the Department of Natural Resources and then in 2010 of the newly-developed Department of Natural Resources and Environment, which combined the DNR and state’s environmental agency.

She was the first woman to hold either director role in Michigan.

Humphries’ leadership saw the department through some of the most trying and uncertain times – including the discovery of Bovine Tuberculosis and chronic wasting disease in the state.

Humphries’ work with the DNR elevated her to leadership roles within Association of Fish and Wild Agencies. She not only won their two most prestigious awards for her work, but she was named chair of the Fish and Wild Health Committee and led the National Fish and Wildlife Health Initiative.

After more than 30 years with the DNR, Humphries left in 2011 to join Ducks Unlimited as the director of conservation partnerships. In 2013, Humphries joined the National Wild Turkey Federation as its chief conservation officer before being named chief executive officer in 2017 (Sourced from Michigan United Conservation Clubs).

Suggested Links:

https://www.nwtf.org/

http://www.peddersolutions.com/

Show Notes:

0:36 – Becky talks about where this episode was recorded at the North American Fish and Wildlife Conference. It has been happening since 1911!!

1:22 – A little on Becky’s background and start in conservation.

6:10 – Mentorship. Becky talks about some of her mentors during her career.

10:52 – Discussing professional courage and steps in moving up the ladder and picking your battles.

13:14 – “You always want to work around people who are very ethical.”

15:45 – Becky talks about some of the biggest projects she was involved with during her career. Notable projects at each stage.

28:00 – Becky reflects on where it has worked in her advantage to be a female in this industry.

33:28 - Pathways and pipelines to leadership. Did Becky set her intention to be the CEO of the DNR?

35:41 - Short break for a message from our partner, Prios, and the NWF Outdoors Outdoors podcast.

37:07 -  What’s in Becky’s freezers?! Better late than never ;)

39:48 -  Becky reflects on her passion for turkey hunting, bird hunting and her bird dogs.

41:33 -  What projects has Becky worked on over the years?

49:50 – The conversation regarding hunting, taking a life, spirituality, remorse, and conservation.

51:33 -  Becky to continue to stay engaged in the conservation community.

52:28- Closing statements and final advice for women who want to work in conservation and the out of doors.

54:39 - Becky’s plans for the future after retirement.

57:10 – Sam, Carlee and Becky share their hits and misses.

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Few legacies can impact the amount of people, organizations, species and habitats that Becky Humphries has.

Starting as an employee of the US Fish and Wildlife Service in the 1970s, she quickly transitioned to state wildlife work the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and grew through the ranks culminating in her being appointed Director of the Department of Natural Resources and then in 2010 of the newly-developed Department of Natural Resources and Environment, which combined the DNR and state’s environmental agency.

She was the first woman to hold either director role in Michigan.

Humphries’ leadership saw the department through some of the most trying and uncertain times – including the discovery of Bovine Tuberculosis and chronic wasting disease in the state.

Humphries’ work with the DNR elevated her to leadership roles within Association of Fish and Wild Agencies. She not only won their two most prestigious awards for her work, but she was named chair of the Fish and Wild Health Committee and led the National Fish and Wildlife Health Initiative.

After more than 30 years with the DNR, Humphries left in 2011 to join Ducks Unlimited as the director of conservation partnerships. In 2013, Humphries joined the National Wild Turkey Federation as its chief conservation officer before being named chief executive officer in 2017 (Sourced from Michigan United Conservation Clubs).

Suggested Links:

https://www.nwtf.org/

http://www.peddersolutions.com/

Show Notes:

0:36 – Becky talks about where this episode was recorded at the North American Fish and Wildlife Conference. It has been happening since 1911!!

1:22 – A little on Becky’s background and start in conservation.

6:10 – Mentorship. Becky talks about some of her mentors during her career.

10:52 – Discussing professional courage and steps in moving up the ladder and picking your battles.

13:14 – “You always want to work around people who are very ethical.”

15:45 – Becky talks about some of the biggest projects she was involved with during her career. Notable projects at each stage.

28:00 – Becky reflects on where it has worked in her advantage to be a female in this industry.

33:28 - Pathways and pipelines to leadership. Did Becky set her intention to be the CEO of the DNR?

35:41 - Short break for a message from our partner, Prios, and the NWF Outdoors Outdoors podcast.

37:07 -  What’s in Becky’s freezers?! Better late than never ;)

39:48 -  Becky reflects on her passion for turkey hunting, bird hunting and her bird dogs.

41:33 -  What projects has Becky worked on over the years?

49:50 – The conversation regarding hunting, taking a life, spirituality, remorse, and conservation.

51:33 -  Becky to continue to stay engaged in the conservation community.

52:28- Closing statements and final advice for women who want to work in conservation and the out of doors.

54:39 - Becky’s plans for the future after retirement.

57:10 – Sam, Carlee and Becky share their hits and misses.

Kate Crump owns and operates Frigate Adventure Travel with her husband, Justin. Kate is a fishing guide based in Bristol Bay, Alaska and Oregon’s North Coast.

Kate serves on the board of Pacific Rivers and is a member of the North Coast Citizens for Watershed Protection, promoting and protecting healthy watersheds. Her writing has been featured in the Fly Fish Journal, Trout Magazine, Patagonia Fly Fishing catalog, and the Salmon Steelhead Journal. 

Links:

Pacific Rivers Films: https://www.pacificrivers.org/storytelling.html

Short Lesson on Snake River Dams: https://www.columbiariverkeeper.org/our-work/saving-salmon/snake-river-dams

Our lodge: www.thelodgeat58north.com

Show notes:

1:02 – Kate shares what is in her freezer… Bristol Bay salmon, lincod, blackcod, elk and pig!

2:25 – How do you ship a pig to/from Alaska?

3:31 – Alaskan Airlines is unlike any other airline; they transport a lot of interesting supplies.

6:12 – Kate shares some background on her business and adventures in life as a fishing guide.

9:38 – Kate talks about her upbringing and start in fishing.

14:24 - Kate reflects on the value of being super present when fishing and how spirituality plays a role in her angling pursuits.

17:17 - What lead Kate to Washington and her first-time fishing? 

21:31 – The awesomeness of Kate learning to love fishing and then moving to Alaska to become a fishing guide.

23:48 – Carlee asks Kate how she creates a safe and fun environment for kids to learn how to fish.

27:01 – Short break for a message from one of our partners, PRIOS, and our partner podcast NWF Outdoors. Be sure to follow Artemis and NWF Outdoors on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!

28:22 – Kate talks about the Bristol Bay Defense Fund and why we need to protect Bristol Bay.

32:45 – A crash course on the Snake River Dams and the story of the Columbia River salmon.

36:05 – How are we still talking about building dams in 2023?

39:35 – Genetic differences between spring and fall chinook salmon.

42:32 - How can people engage and contribute to these efforts (salmon and steelhead recovery). Take the time to sign your name and check the box on ACTION ALERTS!

45:19 – “I definitely and truly believe that the best way to heal our world is to start with ourselves… just being very kind to everyone you run into.”

47:47 – Kate reflects on hard questions and one of her favorite moments on the water.

53:45 – Hits and Misses of the week! Goose hunting, fishing with babies and travels to Chile!

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Acting Director at Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Heather Disney Dugan, shares her career path, favorite State Parks, her adult onset hunting stories with friends and family, and recognizes her mentors.

“From sunrises at eleven mile and seeing the sunlight shining through the crystals that are hanging frozen from evergreen trees…I'm one of the luckiest people in the world to be able to have experiences like that and get paid for it.”

Artemis Ambassador applications are still open, apply here before March 13th!

4:00 Favorite state parks

11:00 The initiative providing sustainable funding for Colorado’s state lands

20:00 In pursuit of turkeys…as an adult novice

24:30 Check out our Turkey Tactics Webinar!

30:00 Heather taking her son hunting & family stories

34:00 A thought for folks new to conservation, “A degree of change in time results in a monumental arc of change over time”

40:00 Ashley’s research findings

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Join Ashley and Mandela as they interview Carlee, the new Artemis Program Manager, and delve into details of her career, education, and path to becoming part of the Artemis Team. AND…our 2023 Ambassador Applications are open until March 13th, 2023. Apply Here!

A program of the National Wildlife Federation, Artemis seeks build a community of bold sportswomen who can articulate conservation issues to their legislators as well as skin a deer. Check out Artemis events in-person and online and connect with extraordinary sportswomen in your state.

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