by Joanna | Dec 15, 2025 | Curriculum, Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, Mentors
“Have you heard of The Mayfly Project?” asked my fellow Lord Botetourt High School teacher Greg Hupp, and I had to confess that I had not. He explained the program, and I believe it’s one that Virginia’s public school teachers might want to take advantage of and even...
by Joanna | Dec 8, 2025 | Conservation, Events, Foster Care, Mentoring, Mentors
We hit our Giving Tuesday goal!!! Nationally, with all of our projects combined, we were able to reach $31,000! If that isn’t an example of team-work making the dream-work, we don’t know what is! Our projects did an amazing job connecting with their...
by Joanna | Nov 13, 2025 | Conservation, Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, Mentors
Under the open New Mexico sky, something unexpected is unfolding—a quiet revolution in the world of outdoor education where fly fishing isn’t just a leisure pursuit, but a lifeline. Young participants are stepping into rivers and streams with borrowed rods and a...
by Joanna | Nov 13, 2025 | Conservation, Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Grant
Our Salt Lake City, Utah Project was grateful to partner with the Utah Department of Natural Resources and mentor local youth with their Utah Children’s Outdoor Recreation Grant! Please help us thank them for their support!!
by Joanna | Nov 13, 2025 | Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, Mentors, News & Updates
There’s a quiet moment that changes everything—a still river, the flick of a fly line, and a child standing a little taller after just one cast. In a world where kids in foster care often feel like they’re adrift, The Mayfly Project offers something different: a safe...
by Joanna | Nov 13, 2025 | Conservation, Fly Fishing, Foster Care, News & Updates
We’re honored to share that our Virginia Projects have been awarded a grant through the 2025 Virginia Wildlife Grant Program, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and the Wildlife Foundation of Virginia. The Virginia Wildlife Grant Program...
