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 | 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 | 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...
