WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO

STANDING BESIDE THOSE

WHO STOOD FOR US

Our mission is simple at its core: to show genuine appreciation for our fighting veterans by reconnecting them with the passions that bring them peace, camaraderie, and purpose. Through outdoor activities and shared experiences, we help veterans rediscover enjoyment, confidence, and community.

 Every veteran who participates is encouraged to “Pay It Forward” by reaching out to their brothers and sisters who may be struggling and could benefit from time in the outdoors to refocus on what truly matters.

Our Mission

Healing America’s Veterans through the therapeutic art of fly fishing.

Project Healing Waters aims to foster restoration, resilience, community, and lasting connections in the journey towards healing.

How we help:

We are a leading nonprofit using fly fishing as therapeutic intervention for active military and Veterans. Through our curriculum of fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying, and rod building, participants experience nature’s restorative healing powers while building camaraderie, connectedness, and community—directly increasing their sense of belonging, resilience, and post-traumatic growth. We are actively serving over 7,000 Veteran participants across all service eras with support from almost 4,000 dedicated volunteers.

Olympic Peninsula Fishing Innovations (OPFI) is a small 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that designs and

produces unique and adaptive devices that allow individuals with physical limitations to participate in

fly-fishing and fly-tying.  The products are available at no charge to anyone who could benefit from the

adaptive design.  After meeting individuals who were unable to enjoy these activities due to a lost limb,

trauma, or brain injury that impaired the function of their arm or hand, OPFI was formed and the

Evergreen Hand and Casting Partner products were developed.  

OPFI hopes these products can bring independence, peace, and a little fun to those facing a challenging recovery. 

We believe fly-fishing and fly-tying are relaxing activities that hold recreational and therapeutic value and can

help someone battling PTSD, depression, and hopelessness by healing the mind, body, and spirit.

Every day individuals around the country start therapy after a stroke, accident, surgical recovery, or work-related injury affects their ability to function.  We hope our products bring independence, peace of mind and a little fun to those facing a challenging a recovery.  Those individuals want to hear what they can do instead of what they can’t.

Heroes Helping Heroes

About Us

AHERO (America's Heroes Enjoying Recreation Outdoors) connects veterans and first responders with patriotic members of local communities by organizing outdoor events and social activities. Our goal is to heal the physical and psychological wounds of war, military service, and service to our nation by:

Introducing veterans and first responders to resources and programs available to them to increase their overall quality of life

Developing an informal support network of veterans and first responders across the country 

Encouraging constructive communication and engagement

Boosting morale

WHY BUILT FOR MORE

EMPOWERING POST-9/11 COMBAT VETERANS TO THRIVE

We are a purpose-driven veteran service organization, offering nature-based experiences, a sense of community and belonging, and guided personal growth designed to restore the minds, bodies, and spirits of post-9/11 combat veterans and their loved ones.

We strive to help each Warrior discover that they were Built for More: more connection, more peace, more purpose, and more lif