Throughout the course of summer programs students work on service programs such as mangrove
restoration, coastal clean ups, eradication of invasive species, recycled art murals, sustainable gardening,
fish tagging and research, teaching in local schools, and connecting deeply within new communities.
Outside of our service projects we send funds to help ongoing initiatives in each location we support
including Guanaja’s Hospital, Hurricane relief in Abaco, saving turtles in Campeche and getting inner city
kids outside in Colorado!
restoration, coastal clean ups, eradication of invasive species, recycled art murals, sustainable gardening,
fish tagging and research, teaching in local schools, and connecting deeply within new communities.
Outside of our service projects we send funds to help ongoing initiatives in each location we support
including Guanaja’s Hospital, Hurricane relief in Abaco, saving turtles in Campeche and getting inner city
kids outside in Colorado!
Turtle ProtectionThrough our turtle protection group, nests are relocated and protected from poachers and other predators. Students from around the Yucatan are educated through their efforts and given a sense of ownership, connection, and understanding of these precious species.
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Hurricane Relief in AbacoSeptember of 2019, Abaco, Bahamas was hit by Dorion - one of the most catastrophic hurricanes to hit The Bahamas. The island was left in mass destruction and through our partners, Austin Serving Abaco, we hope to do our part in the relief efforts for an island that has brought so much joy to the fly fishing community.
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Guanaja HospitalSpearheaded by Matt Nawrocki, Food For the Poor and with a little push from Fly Fish Guanaja the first ever Guanaja Honduras Hospital is being built. Without philanthropy the Guanaja Hospital and it’s proposed health care programs and surgeries would not be possible for the more than 8,000 residents of Guanaja.
We hope to continue to build and sustain the first hospital on Guanaja in order to provide better, cheaper, and quicker relief to people on the island Many lives are lost each year due to the lack of proximity of health care and this hospital will make a huge difference in the well being of this island. |
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Beyond the HorizonTop tier production Company Cold Collaborative made this movie helping ignite the movement: Fish for Change. We have teamed up with BICA - a non profit organization (Bay Islands Conservation Association) . BICA Guanaja gets 8% of all proceeds which goes directly to protecting the reef, mangroves, and fishery of Guanaja. BICA has sustainable fishery plans in place for Guanaja and no means to implement, this will finally get them off the ground.
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Mangrove restorationThe project is an initiative of the Bay Islands Conservation Association Guanaja (BICA Guanaja) and is a multi-year restoration effort to plant mangroves to restore a self-sustaining healthy forest on Guanaja Island, Honduras.
In 1998, Hurricane Mitch destroyed the mangrove forests, which supported fisheries and wildlife habitat and protected the perimeter coral reef from siltation. On-the-ground planting as well as monitoring and education ensure the long-term vitality of the mangroves Alongside locals, students plant mangroves throughout the course of the week and work to rebuild mangrove habitats. These mangroves create shelter and stability for the island and nursery habitats for juvenile fish. |
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Community Art Projects & Recycling
Community Art ProjectsFish for Change creates recycled art murals in town to add a little sunshine to communities. Program Students, alongside kids from the local community, work together to create uplifting artwork paralleling with Fish for Changes mission.
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RecyclingWe are creating single-use plastic free campuses. Plastic is very detrimental to our planet and with proper education and awareness, we are able to educate program participants and local communities to lessen their footprint and make a difference.
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BTT FISH TAGGINGBonefish Tarpon Trust educates our students on the science and research that goes into the proper protection of Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit. Citizen science is used to create the next generation of stewards within the sport and teach the students proper handling and tagging techniques.
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