by Joanna | Jan 12, 2026 | Conservation, Curriculum, Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Grant, Mentoring, Mentors
By investing in programs that help youth find both confidence and solace in the outdoors, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) Outdoor Equity Grants open new pathways for communities who have historically faced barriers to getting outside. One of those programs is the...
by Joanna | Jan 6, 2026 | Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, Mentors
This past year alone was one of growth, momentum, and meaningful connection: Youth served through programs across multiple states Passionate mentors investing countless volunteer hours Programs hosted on rivers, lakes, and streams that became spaces for confidence and...
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 24, 2025 | Conservation, Events, Fly Fishing, Grant, Mentoring, Mentors
This Giving Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, The Mayfly Project is rallying our community to raise $10,000 to support youth in foster care through the healing power of fly fishing. We believe that every child deserves meaningful outdoor experiences—places where they can...
by Joanna | Nov 13, 2025 | Fly Fishing, Mentoring
If you’re ready to explore how a river can become a classroom for resilience, why nature might just be the greatest therapist, and how community forms one cast at a time — this story is for you. Rowell, Jake, and Andre are all Lead or Co-Lead Mentors for TMP and we...
