MERIDIAN LIFESTYLE ARTICLE

Making Magic and Memories in the Outdoors. Wild Hearts Idaho was honored to be among 4 amazing Idaho nonprofits featured in this article by Meridian Lifestyle. You can find the article adorned with beautiful photos in the November 2023 print edition, or click below for an online version hosted on City Lifestyle.

BIG SKY JOURNAL SUMMER ROUND UP

Round Up: Wild Hearts Idaho Nonprofit Spotlight. Read the interview with Wild Hearts Idaho Executive Director, Serena Rasmussen. This summer 2023 article is a must read!

OUTDOOR IDAHO MAGAZINE: VOLUME 1

We are the first non-profit feature in the new Outdoor Idaho Magazine! Our 2018/2019 Youth Leadership Board shares about the importance of all girl environments in the outdoors and why adventure is important and critical for leadership growth.

WHI FOUNDER ON WILD WOMAN!

WHI Founder and Executive Director, Maggie Benedetti, chatted with Hayden Seder of Wild Woman to share the vision behind creating Wild Hearts Idaho and the impact she has witnessed over the past 4 years. Wild Woman is a Sun Valley based online community that fosters an inclusive space for all woman who hike, climb, bike, surf, and explore.

HOW TO GO OUTSIDE MORE AS AN IDAHO TEEN GIRL

2019/2020 YLB Member, Declynn Brian, set a goal to write an article about her experiences in WHI. Goal achieved! Check out how her experiences in Idaho’s outdoors and in the WHI Community have shaped her into the woman she is today.

GIRL LEADERSHIP IN THE OUTDOORS

This podcast is made for people new to Wild Hearts Idaho, and those already familiar. It offers insight behind the creation of this non-profit, hosted by two dedicated nature lovers, Madeline and Emily, who happen to be on the Youth Leadership Board! Passionate about spreading WHI’s enthusiasm for girl leadership and the outdoors, the pair set out to share their own experiences and highlight those of fellow adventurers. 

“We chose to create a podcast knowing they could be both informative and fun to listen to. The NPR Student Podcast Challenge had pushed our idea into action, giving us a timeline and a mission. We were interested in making a podcast about Wild Hearts Idaho, to reach new audiences and take a small dive into the process of podcasting. Simply put, during this partner goal we learned how to podcast!” -Madeline & Emily

“Throughout the process I’ve become more comfortable in my skin. Though I was initially nervous to interview other girls on the adventure, when it came time it was fine! Even more than fine, I enjoyed talking to them and hearing about their Wild Hearts experiences.” -Emily

“I learned how to edit our clips together. I am a big fan of many of NPR’s podcasts, and was really excited to feel like a “real” podcaster, like the people I look up to. I sometimes had to re-record my clips to sound as excited as I am about WHI, rather than the “business only” voice I had initially aspired for. Really, this was another instance for me to accept when it’s okay to take myself a little less seriously.” -Madeline

“We ask that you help us to fulfill our goal to reach new audiences, and please share with a friend! Or a group of friends! Or someone passionate about the outdoors and leadership like we are. Thank you for listening, we appreciate your support!” -Madeline & Emily

WHI BEGINNINGS

WHI Founder and Executive Director, Maggie Benedetti, was featured on Idaho Speakeasy Radio show with Mike Turner on Radio Boise. “Combining something empowering and education for women and youth within our community as well as a passion for the outdoors and introducing girls to those places, that is really where Wild Hearts was born.” - Maggie