Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc.

In 2025, National Park Trust is deepening our collaboration with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc. (PHWFF) to engage disabled veterans around the country in national park fly fishing experiences.

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Finding Calm Along the Streams of the Great Smoky Mountains

Over a crisp November weekend, participants gathered in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for a Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing trip.

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Casting Lines Beneath the Tetons

In September, Project Healing Waters participants traveled to Grand Teton National Park for an immersive outdoor experience set against dramatic peaks, alpine lakes, and pristine rivers.

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Casting into Nature: Project Healing Waters Explores Acadia National Park

Over a long weekend in July, with crisp coastal air, forested trails, and flowing streams, participants across the Northeast joined Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing for an unforgettable three-night camping and fly fishing trip to Acadia National Park.

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Veterans Find Healing and Connection Through Fly Fishing at Cuyahoga Valley National Park

On Saturday, April 12th, 2025, National Park Trust, in partnership with the National Park Service and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHWFF), hosted an inspiring day-long fly fishing event at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio.

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Fly Fishing and Camping with Veterans at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, MT

National Park Trust teamed up with the National Park Service (NPS) and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing to offer a fly fishing and camping adventure in the stunning Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area in August 2024.

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Camping, Fly Fishing, and Hiking: Building Community with Project Healing Waters

In August 2024, the National Park Trust, in collaboration with the National Park Service (NPS) and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, hosted a fly fishing clinic and overnight camping experience in Olympic National Park.

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Harpers Ferry Float Trip with Project Healing Waters

In June 2024, Project Healing Waters and National Park Trust hosted a float trip at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

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A Day of Healing and Fishing: Veterans Reconnect with Nature at Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River

In April 2023, the National Park Trust, in collaboration with the National Park Service (NPS) and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, orchestrated a transformative experience for veterans along the serene banks of the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in Pennsylvania.

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Spring Browns On The Savage River

This trip was made possible by a generous donation from the National Park Trust. Project Healing Waters DC originally connected with the National Park Trust at a collaborative event with TAPS in November 2022.

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Potomac Shad – Fun At Fletcher’s Cove

The American and Hickory Shad run in the Potomac River is somewhat of a bittersweet story. Fast forwarding to 2023, the DC program finally organized an event to actually go shad fishing! Timing the event is a bit tough because the shad run is dependent on a lot of environmental factors.