Honoring Our Veterans

Photography Program:The goal of the photography session is to teach theveterans to view life from a different perspective and toopen their mind to the beauty that surrounds them. The photographysession encompasses many aspects of photography such as classroominstruction on exposure, lighting, night-time photography, andprinting, etc. With the assistance of volunteer photographyinstructors, the veterans travel to various areas including Grand Tetonand Yellowstone National Parks to photograph nature, wildlife,mountains, rivers, sunrises, and sunsets. Near the end of the session,each of the veterans choose a few of their favorite photos to print,matte and take home.

Fly Casting and Fly Tying Instruction & Fly Fishing Trips:The Fly Fishing Therapy Session encompasses all aspects of fly fishing with fly casting instruction, a fly tying class and workshop, education on river stewardship and the etymology of our region, and fly fishing trips on the beautiful rivers, lakes, and tributaries in Jackson Hole. This session provides the opportunity foreach veteran to connect with nature in a very peaceful environment. The skill and art of casting a fly is mentally therapeutic for the veterans as well as requiring focus on the use of gross motor skills. The fly tying education encourages a deep level of focus and concentration as well as challenging fine motor skills.