military outdoor organizations
These military organizations focus on the outdoors, recreation and alternative therapies. From fly-fishing and skateboarding to mountaineering and yoga. These resources are dedicated to active duty, reservists and veterans only.
Other Programs & Activities for Military
Here are some other activities that will get you connected with other troops and veterans! It’s important to try new things and get yourself outside the barracks or even your normal routine. These are some of the great organizations that are offering various ways to keep you active, happy and creative!
Hunting & Fishing Programs for Military
Enjoy the wildlife? Here are the organizations that connect troops and veterans to the wilderness through hunting and fishing opportunities! From big game and bird hunting to freshwater and fly fishing, you’ll get to capture your meal of the day with other hunting enthusiasts!
On Wheels for Military
If you find excitement on 2 or more wheels, here are the organizations for you! Their events and programs not only give you the chance to hit the road, but to learn some of the fundamentals to driving, navigation and even building motor vehicles. Strap in, you’re going to have a fun and fast time.
Aquatic-Based Programs for Military
If you’re a water aficionado, these are the organizations to get connected with! They offer an array of events and programs that get you out on the water with fellow service members and veterans. From sailing and kayaking to surfing and scuba diving. Get to know these organizations and fuel your water adventures.
Multi-Sport Programs for Military
Get a taste of various activities with these organizations as their events, programs and retreats feature all kinds of opportunities for every kind of troop and veteran. Whether you ski, hike, rock climb, scuba dive or fish, you’ll discover how much more you could be doing with your life in the great outdoors!
Equestrian Programs for Military
Discover what life has to offer on top of a horse! Here you can find equestrian-focused programs, retreats and events across the United States for active duty/reserve personnel and veterans. This view point is not only beautiful, but many of these programs offer technical and instructional classes about horsemanship, riding, pack training and more!
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Operation Red Wing Foundation
Offers service members and veterans from all military branches healing retreats for those who suffer from PTS, TBIs and chronic pain. Military families can qualify for a Couples & Family retreats once the Service Member attends an Individual Retreats.
Crux Wilderness Therapy
Provides veterans and their families with sustainable long term strategies for physical and mental health by engaging in outdoor activities. They focus on rock climbing education and instruction so that veterans can feel prepared to engage in a wilderness environment independently and share in this process with their friends and families.
Soldiers on Singletrack
Is a veteran led mountain bike crew and race team. Their mission is to support veterans in managing service related stress by providing a community of like-minded individuals, who are pursuing a common purpose through the mental and physical challenge of high intensity mountain biking.
Military Mobility
Specializes in off-road expeditions and resiliency training for veterans. Their mission is to reduce the suicide rate and increase health and wellness by putting veterans back in a team environment which fosters camaraderie, trust, and inspires the realization that any challenge—no matter how great—can be overcome.
Skeleton Crew Adventures
Since 2016, Skeleton Crew Adventures has led Adventure Therapy sailing expeditions across the globe. They currently operate out of Kemah, Texas, where they provide day-sail training opportunities, 3-4 day offshore sailing missions along the Texas coast.
American Warrior’s Association
The AWA provides week-long Men’s and Women’s Programs in Colorado and Georgia for military, veterans and first responders. These mountain retreats provide an opportunity for our nation’s warriors to confront and heal moral injuries.
Save the Brave
Save the Brave Offshore provides offshore angling opportunities and a jiujitsu scholarship program for veterans at no cost. The program is centered around the Save The Brave philosophy that there is no pill, prescription, and no vaccination that can cure the effects of PTS better than connecting with fellow Veterans through shared experiences.
Heroes’ Harvest
Provides active duty military members, reserve, national guard, veterans, and Gold Star families, a dynamic therapeutic environment through exclusive hunting, fishing, and outdoor experiences. Their events are tailored to be a dynamic therapeutic environment no matter what battles, emotionally or physically, they are still fighting.
Remedy Alpine
Remedy Alpine’s mission is to empower veterans to seek personal discovery in the backcountry and experience the benefits from the individual reconciliation that comes from exploring the challenges of alpine spaces. Remedy Alpine provides half-day, full-day, and multi-day outdoor adventures for military and veterans with a simple goal: to heal the mind and spirit.
Alaska Adventure Project
Hosts an annual trip to Ketchikan, Alaska for as many veterans as they can support. Alaska Adventure Project works to raise funds to fully cover all costs for each of the guests so they can participate in fishing, hunting, camping, hiking and kayaking in the beautiful wilderness of Alaska.
Veteran Sportsman Alliance
The primary mission of VSA is to get injured and disabled Veterans out of the house and hospital, and into the therapeutic surroundings of nature and outdoor adventure. VSA has sponsored deer and hog hunts, as well as tuna, bass, and salmon fishing trips. VSA is currently organizing kayaking, hiking, and golf trips as well.
Camp Bliss
Camp Bliss, year-round wheelchair accessible retreat and vacation destination nestled on 48-acres of stately pines and hardwood forest on Long Lake. They offer retreats for Veterans with PTSD, Veterans and Spouses, Veterans and Children, Vietnam Veterans R&Rs, Female Veterans, Marines Fishing Getaways, and more.
Eagle Rock Camp
Eagle Rock Camp, through faith in action, brings military families together to heal and reconnect through retreats and specific programs that include activities such as archery, fishing, hiking, kayaking, dancing, journaling, art and alternative therapies.
Deep Sea Valkyries
Is a Christian faith-based organization that provides alternative therapies to injured veterans. Participants are provided more than 30 hours of group and individual counseling sessions. Their main focus is on providing week-long retreats on live-aboard ships with activities such as swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving.
Dive Heart
Is a volunteer driven organization who’s mission is to build confidence, independence and self esteem in children, veterans and others with disabilities using zero gravity, adaptive scuba and scuba therapy.
Warriors For Freedom
Is focused on reducing military suicide by providing outdoor experiences and programs. Their programs include scuba diving training, education and certification, hunting and fishing trips, camping and golfing.
Take a Vet Fishing
Offers fishing opportunities for service members and veterans at different locations.
LEEK Hunting and Mountain Preserve
LEEK is accessible and provides outdoor experiences for wounded and injured veterans. From track-chairs for mobility, Hydraulic blind, and over a century of guide experience, LEEK provides these experiences on over 400 acres of ground and hundreds upon hundreds of acres of private property.
Combat Marine Outdoors
CMO provides hunting, fishing, and other outdoor adventures for active duty combat and combat injured warriors and veterans at no cost to them, including travel.
Cover 6 Outdoors
Offers activities free of charge to Veterans and their dependents in order to give them a chance to break free from the stress and anxiety caused by PTSD, TBI, marital issues and numerous other life challenges that come with reintegration.
Patriot Anglers
Patriot Anglers – (Texas) Through one-on-one guided fly-fishing outings, Patriot Anglers helps to increase veterans well-being, renew their sense of camaraderie, and enhance their desire …
Mental Restorations Foundation
Mental Restorations Foundation is a non-profit organization created to promote community mental health. They are dedicated to helping active duty and retired Veterans & families of, active duty and retired First Responders and family of, and at risk youth, to find a path to better mental wellness.
Operation Second Chance
Hosts retreats for wounded, injured, and ill veterans and service members with a 70% or higher VA Rating and their families. OSC offers a variety of retreats depending on the individual’s injuries and their ability to get away.
A Soldier’s Heart
A Soldier’s Heart – (Based in Kentucky, operates nationwide) ASH offers a variety of small group retreats throughout the year with durations as short as …
Got Your Six Fishing
Got Your 6 Fishing provides opportunities for active duty military and veterans to enjoy the beautiful Washington State and unique waterways. Through the recreation of fishing, warriors will learn coping skills, build relationships, find physical and emotional healing, and gain the knowledge needed to maintain this hobby for life.
Beyond Boundaries
Beyond Boundaries is a non-profit based in Richmond, Virginia specializing in guiding participants with disabilities, veterans, at risk youth, and recovery programs on outdoor adventures. Their main activities include paddle sports, fishing, rock climbing and hiking.
Over the Edge Outdoors
Over the Edge Outdoors is dedicated to providing Veterans and Active Duty Service Members with connections to like-minded individuals. Using the healing power of nature and the great outdoors, they forge genuine and meaningful friendships between soldiers and vets through hunting, fishing and camping experiences.
Honoring America’s Warriors
Is an organization provides veterans’ with physical, mental health, and wellness services. Their programs include Outdoor Hunting and Fishing Activities, Adaptive Sports, Homes for Warriors, and Critical and Minor Home Repairs.
Building Bridges Foundation
Their mission is provide a safe space for personal growth through equine assisted activities for veterans and their families, those suffering from trauma and loss, and those who are struggling with cognitive and emotional challenges.
The Swel Mission
Provides al inclusive four-day, three-night surf trips for veterans that focus on the mind, body, and soul. This is accomplished through yoga, wholesome family style meals, and, of course, surfing.
Warrior Surf
Works to provide free surf therapy, wellness coaching, yoga, and community to Veterans struggling with PTSD, anxiety, depression, transition issues, and other mental health issues.
The Valhalla Sailing Project
Through the sport of sailboat racing, The Valhalla Sailing Project provides wounded, disabled and separating Veterans the sense of camaraderie that is missing from civilian life.
U.S. Patriot Sailing
Fosters a supportive and understanding veteran community through sailing that helps participants navigate the hardships of transition, rehabilitation after injury, and the complex life challenges associated with combat deployments.
Sail Ahead
Uses sailing and the ocean as a therapeutic platform to foster healing in the military community. They partner with local Yacht Clubs and sailing organizations to take military veterans, active duty, and family members sailing.
The Warrior’s Keep
Provides free outdoor expeditions where Veterans can experience the challenge and reward of participating in expeditions with a team of fellow veterans. These expeditions are designed to build camaraderie, establish sense of purpose and increase quality of life.
Wishes for Warriors
Is a veteran run, volunteer operated non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to returning hope and passion back into the lives of combat wounded heroes, through therapeutic outdoor adventures, awareness, education and passion, after experiencing a life altering injury.
Mustang Heritage Foundation
Connects active-duty military and veterans with wild horses in an effort to help both the participant and the animal. With the help and guidance of an MHF trainer, participants spend approximately 30 days gentling a previously untouched horse. Through the gentling process, participants also learn basic horse care and management.
Veterans Yoga Project
Working in partnership with veterans, active-duty military personnel, student veterans’ organizations, and other non-profit organizations, VYP-trained instructors teach over 100 free yoga classes each week for veterans and their families. They also provide certified yoga training opportunities.
AmpSurf
Provides Learn to Surf Therapy Clinics to veterans and other disabled individuals. All ocean crafts and wetsuits for participants are provided and they host VetSurf – Every Friday at Addie Street Parking Lot, Pismo Beach CA.
Recycle for Veterans
Brings together service members and veterans for cleanup events at various locations. Their environmentally friendly events allow troops to continue their efforts in bettering the community while being outdoors and networking with other likeminded individuals.
Reel Warriors Foudation
Hosts fishing trips, golf tournaments and other outdoor adventures for veterans.
Irreverent Warriors
Brings service members and veterans together through the use of humor and comradery. Annually, Irreverent Warriors hosts Silkies Hikes across the country, bringing anywhere from 400 to 800 participants.
Pendleton Surf Club
Focuses on spreading the positive force of surfing to all military members on or near Camp Pendleton.
High Country Veterans Adventures
Improves the overall quality of life of the U.S. Veteran by connecting them with the outdoors through physical and social adventures. They offer backcountry skiing opportunities for free, but participants must manage the cost of travel and accommodation.
Pennsylvania Outdoor Veterans
The mission of Pennsylvania Outdoor Veterans is to reduce veteran suicide through the healing nature and camaraderie developed during outdoor activities such as camping, hunting and fishing.
Camp Hero Kentucky
Provides 3-4 day getaways for wounded veterans and first responders, to allow them to be able to enjoy the tranquility of the Appalachian Mountain outdoors, while being able to talk and fellowship with other wounded heroes.
Hometown Hero Outdoors
Facilitates outdoor activities such as hunting in Alaska, camping in the Pacific Northwest, and fishing off the coast of Florida to law enforcement, service members and veterans. Their focus is on connecting individuals who have experienced similar situations so they can heal through outdoor fun and create a positive support system.
Whitetail Warrior Project
Supports efforts to get Wounded and Disabled Veterans into the great outdoors to enjoy hunting and connect with community.
Canyon Heroes
Provides veterans with adventure therapy experience–hiking and rafting the Colorado River to help heal the psychological wounds of war.
23rd Veteran
Helps service members and veterans who are living with trauma by offering a unique 14-week mental health program has freed veterans from a life of isolation, anxiety, panic, and depression.
Valor Equine Therapy Services
Provides a resource for the ever-growing demand for professional assistance in mitigating the damaging effects of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI) suffered by military veterans, law enforcers, firefighters and EMT responders.
Veterans Club Inc
Offers a broad range of programs, from their Equine Facilitated Mentoring Program to building community through shared cups of coffee. Each program is designed to provide connection and support to Services Members, Veterans, First Responders and their family members.
Warrior Connection
Provides residential retreats and services to Veterans and their families to heal the invisible injuries incurred while in uniform.
Tactical Reintegration Project
Here at Tactical Reintegration Project (TRP), our team of veterans has developed a diving program designed to assist active service members leaving the armed service.
Soldiers Freedom Outdoors
Offers retreats and recreational therapy activities to veterans.
4 Wheel 2 Heal
Provides off road experiences to wounded and disabled veterans through the help of donations and merchandise sales. Money raised helps pay for food, registration fees, and lodging.
Warfighter Made
Provides off-road recreational therapy opportunities to combat wounded veterans.
Pineland Farms (Veterans Adaptive Sports & Training)
Offers recreational activities such as archery, cycling and cross country skiing to veterans.
On The Water with Veterans
Provides fishing trips and opportunities to connect with other veterans.
Freedom Fighters Outdoors
Our goal here at FFO is to raise awareness and seek public aid for needs, services and activities for injured veterans. Our events facilitate injured veterans in assisting each other through teamwork based outdoor recreational activities by providing unique, once in a lifetime outdoor activities.
Wounded Waters
The mission of Wounded Waters is to give wounded warriors including Combat Veterans, Active Duty Military and First Responders outdoor adventures like fishing trips so they can take a break from worrying about all the stressors of daily life.
Fishin’ Buddies for Veterans
Provides fishing therapy for military personnel and veterans, and a national database of “Fishin Buddies” who can connect for trips.
Honoring Our Veterans
Honoring our Veterans offers five week-long sessions each year. Honoring Our Veterans covers the cost of, airfare, transportation, lodging, meals, activities and equipment.
Abled Veterans Outdoors
Focuses on empowering Veterans with life skills and opportunities to connect with the community by hosting retreats and volunteer opportunities.
Special Liberty Project
The Special Liberty Project provides outdoor adventures to Healing Veterans and Gold Star Families
VETOGA
Provides yoga, meditation, and healing arts to military, veterans, their families, and communities.
Six Feet Above
Provides veterans and service members a cost-free retreat/resource center focused around skateboarding and other positive therapies to help veterans and service members win their battles with mental illness, to include post-traumatic stress (PTS). Their retreats are cost-free, multi-day experience centered around skateboarding and other healthy lifestyle habits.
Hooks for Heroes
Hooks for Heroes is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that gives back to American Veterans & First Responders by providing them with free of cost fishing trips to help cope with the physical and mental injuries during their service.
Wounded Heroes Hunting Camp
Wounded Heroes Hunting Camp (WHHC) is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping wounded combat veterans heal. We accomplish our mission by getting our Wounded Heroes outdoors hunting and fishing thereby challenging them, empowering them, and enabling them to do the things they love to do.
Mission 43
Mission43 offers meaningful events and opportunities designed for you to stay active and connected with the Mission43 community. Everyone is welcome, including our civilian supporter and first responder members.
Q Missions
QMissions helps service members and veterans heal through service to others. Their Memorial Day Build in Mexico is a major mission of theirs that focuses on bringing a team of veterans to Mexico to construct a home for a family in need.
One More Wave
Our mission is to provide wounded and disabled veterans with customized surfing equipment and a community to surf with. By equipping veterans and connecting them to our global network of surfing volunteers, we empower them to heal through surf therapy from coast to coast.
Motorcycle Missions
Motorcycle building programs and welding courses for eligible troops and veterans. Participants meet once a week until the completion, and they have the opportunity to ride and show off the bike for at least six months before it is sold or raffled off to raise money for future projects.
Trail Therapy Offroad
Trail Therapy Off Road partners with industry professionals to help train veterans in trail navigation, recovery techniques, obstacle negotiations, and off-road etiquette. Four wheeling, rock crawling, mud bogging, off-road racing, shooting, and camping are included activities.
The Dirt Therapy Project
Hosts mountain biking events, meetups and programs for service members and veterans.
Team Overland
Outdoor adventures for veterans that is based in the Pacific Northwest and guides outdoor adventures as an outlet for Veterans to overcome challenges associated with service-related physical and mental health disabilities, and to facilitate Veteran reintegration back into civilian society.
New England Adventures
Hosts all-expense paid outdoor sporting events, therapeutic events and activities for New England Veterans, current service members and their family members.
House in The Woods Veterans
Outdoor activities for veterans and troops with retreats for active duty military, veterans, and their family members, in the great wilderness of Maine.
Wounded Warriors in Action
Devotes all its energy and resources to supporting the men and women wounded in combat who were awarded the Purple Heart medal. WWIA supports these phenomenal Heroes by providing them with the opportunity to participate in world-class outdoor sporting activities at no cost to them.
Gathering of Mountain Eagles
Their focus is on providing opportunities for wounded or injured American military service members and selected family members, to enjoy the therapeutic effects of adventure activities and relaxation opportunities primarily within the states of West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports
Outdoor programs for injured vets and their families. STARS offers daily programs throughout the winter season and weekly programs and camps during the summer in alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, archery, cycling, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, mountain biking, paddle sports, water Skiing, and more.
Adaptive Adventures
Programs for injured veterans and active duty troops. Adaptive Adventures travels the country with 15 trailers filled with adaptive equipment providing programs to under-served areas of the country.
Mighty Oaks Foundation
Free Programs, meetings, activities for veterans with intensive peer-based discipleship through a series of programs, outpost meetings, and speaking events. Our Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs hosts such Men, Women, and Marriage Advance Programs at multiple locations nationwide.
Veterans Adventure Group
Events and activities for veterans who seek adventure and thrill. Veteran guides lead a majority of the events across the nation and include mountaineering, rock climbing, snowboarding and much more.
Outward Bound
Outward Bound for Veterans helps thousands of returning service members and recent veterans readjust to life at home through powerful wilderness courses that draw on the healing benefit of teamwork and challenge through use of the natural world.
Team RWB
Is a fitness community for veterans that hosts national events through their chapters.. National events provide real-life and virtual opportunities to build a healthier lifestyle and includes activities such as hiking, swimming and running.
Warriors Expeditions
Offers long distance expedition programs for combat veterans. They provide veterans with everything required to complete a long-distance outdoor expedition at no cost to the veteran.
Warrior Sailing
Provides maritime education and outreach for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans.
Veteran Surf Alliance
A Santa Cruz based nonprofit that creates fellowship and community among veterans through surfing, easing the transition between military service and civilian living.
Waves Project
Provides an opportunity for American Veterans with service connected disabilities and their families to experience scuba diving
Operation Surf
Our mission is to channel the healing powers of the ocean to restore hope, renew purpose, and revitalize community. Operation Surf’s curriculum-based programs aim to inspire injured military and veterans to seek wellness in all aspects of their lives while providing the necessary resources, tools, and peer-to-peer support to continue this mindset indefinitely.
Heroes on the Water
HOW provides kayak fishing opportunities and all equipment for veterans. Our volunteer-led events come at no charge to participants and their families.
Project Healing Waters
Project Healing Waters brings a high-quality, full-spectrum fly fishing program to an ever-expanding number of disabled active military service personnel across the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, in Military Hospitals and the Warrior Transition Command.
Team River Runner
Offers paddling activities for wounded/disabled war veterans. TRR programs are open to veterans of all eras and their families, as well as non-service connected individuals either with or without disabilities interested in furthering the mission of TRR.
Horses Healing Maryland’s Military
HHMM is a new coalition of licensed Maryland stables offering horsemanship and therapeutic programs to veterans and their families.
Restoration Ranch
Provides a safe-haven for equine learning and development that nurtures the well-being of veteran families through the gift of the horse
The Front Country
Offers Ski/Snowboard instruction through small (2-5 person) group clinics. All participants have the opportunity to participate in individual wellness coaching sessions with a Licensed Independent Social Worker and yoga classes as well.
Patriots Hockey
Offers veterans and troops hockey practices twice a week, 25+ regular-season games for the full season teams as well as 2-4 additional tournaments (separate cost).
Connected Warriors
Offers yoga-based activities for veterans and troops with additional yoga teacher training opportunities.
Veteran Martial Arts Training
Veterans Martial Arts Training is a A 501(C)(3) that offers 100% Free Martial Arts Program for U.S. Military Veterans, Reserves and Active Duty.
War Horses for Veterans
Offers 3-4 day programs for combat veterans that teach the basics of horsemanship. Free for participants and may redo the program as often as they like as long as they bring another combat veteran.
Reining Liberty Ranch
Reining Liberty Ranch offers community based programs that serve Veterans, their families, and other disabled/at-risk individuals within the Grand Traverse Community. The ranch programs focus on the horse-human relationship and include Relational Horsemanship, Therapeutic Riding, Hippotherapy, Equine Facilitated Learning and agricultural activities.
Saddles in Service
The Saddles In Service program offers Active Duty Military, Veterans, Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, and First Responders the unique opportunity to explore their own healing alongside a rescue horse.
Heroes and Horses
Helps male combat veterans surpass mental, physical and spiritual issues through connecting them with the wilderness and of course, horses.
PB Abbate
Free retreats at their Montana-based cabin and events hosted nationwide by local chapters that include activities such as hiking, mountain biking, kayaking and more.
Achieve Tahoe
Activities for veterans with permanent disabilities and their families. They offer 50% off their activities and have additional scholarships to cover the full cost of activities if needed. They also host annual Military Winter and Summer Sports Camps that provide lodging meals and activities for free.
HAVE-Alaska
Is an Alaska-based organization dedicated to promoting the physical and psychological rehabilitation of American Veterans injured in service to our country through outdoor activities and travel.
AdventureVet
AdventureVet is a non-profit organization that delivers Outdoor/Adventure activities, Motorcycle & Recreational Therapy, Vocational Training and additional life changing, life saving holistic wellness programs specifically developed to assist wounded and amputee combat veterans with their needs and the issues they deal with on a daily basis.
Expedition Balance
Expedition Balance supports the mental health of Veterans through yoga, meditation, artistic expression, outdoor living, and so much more.
The Big Red Barn Retreat
Utilizes 75 acres of land to provide veterans, active duty and their families activities and programs that assist them in overcoming stressors caused by their duties. Activities include yoga, Equine therapy and Thai Chi.
Continue Mission
Provides recreational and educational events that support and empower veterans and offer opportunities for healing and camaraderie.
Vail Veterans Program
Outdoor programs for severely injured troops that range from summer and winter therapeutic recreational programming, caregiver-specific wellness events, and empowerment training.
Wisconsin Hero Outdoors Fund
Works with Veterans and First responders to aide in suicide prevention by utilizing the camaraderie of outdoor activities to address the physical and mental health challenges brought on by the stresses of service.
Friends of Disabled Veterans
As part of their program, they take disabled veterans, along with a family member or friend, on local hunts. They have acquired access to private land from landowners who wanted to give back to disabled veterans. Friends of Disabled Veterans have helped design and create unique scissor lifts on trailers that veterans can use to reach heights up to 20 feet, allowing them to view the surrounding area for their hunt.
Camp Patriot
Numerous outdoor activities and programs for wounded/disabled vets, such as fishing, hiking, motorsports, skiing, and hunting.
Disabled Veterans Outdoor
Provides free outdoor recreational programs for any veteran who is now disabled for any reason.
Alaska Healing Hearts
Offers year-round outdoor recreational opportunities for America’s brave wounded warriors and their families. Rehabilitation activities include fishing, skiing, rodeo and various other outdoor pursuits.
No Barriers Warriors
Is a non-profit organization with a veteran program that hosts adventure-based trips for veterans with any VA disability rating.
Veterans Expeditions
An outdoor organization to connect all veterans through events and networking opportunities
Motorcycle Relief Project
Motorcycle tours for veterans that are 5-day dual-sport motorcycle tours and are specifically designed to provide relief to veterans with PTSD and related issues.
VeloVets
Aids in an experience that leads to a more active life through cycling while improving the overall quality of life for veterans.
Racing For Heroes
Motorsport racing for vets, including a three-day course of study at their Headquarters at Virginia International Raceway and the chance for veterans to build and drive their own cars.
Hook, Line and Heroes
Faith-based fishing events for veterans who are disabled or have PTSD.
Veterans Fishing Adventure
Offers Veterans and their families fishing and boating trips on the Potomac River in Fairfax VA and Occoquan River in Lorton, VA.
Rifles to Rods
Provides high quality fishing experiences for all military veterans, for FREE! They connect veterans with their fishing community, enabling them to learn a skill set, meet like minded individuals and improve their overall well-being. Programs include salt water and fresh water fishing opportunities.
Mission Fish
The Purpose of Mission FISH., FISHING, INTERACTING SHARING & HEALING is to organize and plan fishing day trips and provide FISH therapy for PTSD and TBI for Veterans, Active duty service members, 1st responders and Gold Star families.
Warriors and Quiet Waters
Brings veterans to their ranch in southwestern Montana, for their first-time Fishing Experiences (FX). FXs are completely free to participants and include travel to Quiet Waters Ranch in Montana, as well as gifted equipment for participants to take home with them. Participants join a group of up to 6 veterans or caregivers who are ready to reflect on their service, find community in the WQW family, and discover a sense of purpose.
B4 Outdoors
Provides veterans, wounded war heroes, at-risk youth, and the disadvantaged and disabled with life-changing outdoor experiences through hunting and fishing.
Operation Reboot Outdoors
Offers hunting and fishing trips to Veterans at no cost, and with no hidden fees. They have registered Maine Guides on their team and are focused 100% on bringing the experience of our natural environment to veterans.
Freedom Hunters
Freedom Hunters is a military outreach program that takes select active duty and combat veterans, families of fallen heroes, children of the deployed, as well as those wounded or injured, on outdoor adventures.