This was the funnest day I’ve ever had in my life!
Anchorage, Alaska Project
Lead mentor: Anna Petersen
Co-Lead mentor: Alexa Millward
Project location: Anchorage, Alaska
Year project founded: 2024
Mentors on this team: 12
Children to be mentored in 2025: 5-10
Local foster care partners: Currently looking for partners!
Local companies that support this project: Trout Unlimited Alaska
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Anchorage, Alaska Project
We are participating in this program because we want to give youth in foster care a chance to learn new skills that can help create a deeper connection with the outdoors, build confidence, and create community. Being able to have an outdoor hobby in Alaska is essential for enjoying what Alaska has to offer. We hope through this program that we can instill new skills and passions through fly-fishing.
Project Mentors
ANNA PETERSEN, LEAD MENTOR
Born and raised in Alaska, being outside has been an important part of my life. As the Education Coordinator for Trout Unlimited Alaska, I have been working towards inspiring people to be outside and learn about how we can make positive impacts on our environment. Currently I am working on my master’s in outdoor and environmental education, and I have experience with working with younger students to get outside and inspire curiosity from the world around them. I am excited to bring the Mayfly Project to Alaska and inspire more kids to get outside and create everlasting memories.
ALEXA MILLWARD, CO-LEAD MENTOR
Originally from Idaho, I made my way north attending school in Missoula, MT where I was first introduced to the Mayfly Project. At the time I discovered the Mayfly Project, I was in the process of moving even further north all the way up to Alaska and is where I reside now. I have spent the last 5 years as fishing guide on the Kenai, River and I am now currently work for Trout Unlimited as their Kenai Engagement Coordinator. Through out my time in Montana and Alaska, the Mayfly Project had always stuck with me as it combined my passion for fly- fishing, teaching, and making the outdoors accessible for all! 5 years later here we are, I am so excited to be setting out on my goal and bringing the Mayfly Project to Alaska at last!
AMANDA REYNOLDS, MENTOR
A Gilroy, California native, Amanda grew up exploring the outdoors and fishing with her parents. As of 2020 Amanda has found her long-time home base in Alaska, and enjoys all things outdoors, especially fly fishing. With a teaching and tutoring background, Amanda is excited to share her love of the outdoors and being out on the water with others in the Anchorage Alaska Mayfly Project.
News & Events
Virginia Department of Wildlife Services Support!
Our Virginia Projects were thrilled to receive grant support from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources this season! Because of their generosity, we were able to introduce fly fishing, teach our conservation initiative, and make the outdoors more accessible...
Annual Buy a Fly Fundraiser is Live!!!
Join us for our Annual Buy a Fly Online Fundraiser !!! From Sep 29th to Oct 31st, purchase a fly/flies and receive free chances to win awesome prizes! Purchase Options: Select the item you would like to try to win and then purchase the flies associated with that...
2nd Annual Mending the Line Fundraiser!
One month left to purchase your tickets to our 2nd Annual Mending the Line Fundraiser!!!! When – 6pm to 8:30pm – October 12th, 2023 Where – Chenal Event Center – 21 Rahling Circle, Little Rock, AR Guest Speaker – Hank Patterson Expect to enjoy an evening of TMP...
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