News & Updates
The Mayfly Project: Angling to Help Foster Kids
“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...
Giving Tuesday Success!
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 communities and...
Giving Tuesday, 2025! Help The Mayfly Project Reach $10,000 for Youth in Foster Care
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...
Mayfly Project Mentors Bring Healing to Veterans in The River’s Gift
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...
Casting Hope: How Fly Fishing is Changing Lives in New Mexico
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...
Utah Children’s Outdoor Recreation Grant Awarded to Salt Lake City Project!
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!!
West Michigan Mayfly Project Helps Foster Kids One Cast at a Time
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...
Grant Awarded to Virginia Projects!
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...
Coeur d’Alene is Casting for a Cause
With mentors casting lines and guiding hands, kids who’ve faced instability and trauma are being introduced to the quiet confidence of trout-streams, knot-tying and conservation. In the process, they’re not just catching fish — they’re discovering their own strength,...