by Joanna | Sep 25, 2026 | Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, Mentors
So, I got involved in this thing called the Mayfly Project about 10 years ago… I had no idea what it would turn into, and I had no idea what it would do to me or for me. I saw a post on Facebook about these people in Arkansas taking foster kids fly fishing. They had...
by Joanna | May 28, 2026 | Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, News & Updates
At the 31st Annual Conference, Fostering Enhanced Childhood Experiences, the Connecticut Alliance of Foster and Adoptive Families (CAFAF) honored Mark Alpert with the statewide Community Partner Award in recognition of his outstanding volunteer leadership as lead...
by Joanna | Apr 9, 2026 | Conservation, Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Grant, Mentoring, Mentors
The Mayfly Project is proud to announce that our Santa Fe program has been awarded funding through the Outdoor Equity Fund from the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division—an investment that will expand access to meaningful outdoor experiences for youth in foster care....
by Joanna | Feb 11, 2026 | Events, Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, Partners
The Mayfly Project is honored to be a recipient of the Bass Pro Outdoor Fund and deeply appreciates their support through the years. This past season, Bass Pro joined us at our projects in Raleigh, Kimberling City, and Fayetteville to film and capture powerful stories...
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...
