Rivers of Recovery is pleased to announce that Exide Technologies donated $10,000 to support wounded U.S. combat veterans participating in Rivers of Recovery programs. The donation will directly support combat veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress, mild traumatic brain injury, and other psychological wounds of war.

The best part of participating in a Rivers of Recovery program is our vets go home with all the basic gear they need to keep fly fishing when they get home.

But our participants often find that they’ve caught the

The Stars & Stripes Charity Fishing Tournament was held June 13-14, 2019, in Newburg, Maryland. All proceeds from the event directly benefited Rivers of Recovery.

Mid River Guide Service hosted the tournament. Rivers

The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) recently interviewed Rivers of Recovery leaders about the need for public lands access. It’s a topic of particular importance for programs like RoR.

Access to public lands is vital for programs like Rivers of Recovery to

Perhaps no one has a better understanding of the intricacies of fly fishing—and why it’s such a powerful way to heal from trauma—than the people who share their love of the sport with our veterans.

Alan E. Olsen received the Bronze Star for his service in the U.S. Army during WWII. He shared his experience with other veterans on our recent Michigan trip.

Alan E. Olsen has seen history with his own eyes. From the Battle of the Bulge

Rivers of Recovery held its annual Arkansas trip May 9-12, 2019, on the White River.

The trip was made possible by Arkansas community members, who helped raise funds to support the Rivers of Recovery program for combat veterans in the region.

Spearheaded by our own Levi Crawford—former RoR participant and current RoR marketing director—the trip built

It’s not uncommon for veterans to react with healthy skepticism if they’ve never heard about Rivers of Recovery.

They’ve got a good reason. Veteran scams are prolific, and they make it harder for legitimate organizations like RoR.

Consumer Complaints

In all, the FTC received nearly three million complaints from consumers in 2018. Consumers reported losing nearly $1.48

One hot topic on Rivers of Recovery trips is the transition from military life to civilian life. This change can be particularly challenging for combat veterans, who often are working through war-related PTSD, depression, anxiety and physical injuries.

We’re please to share this infographic from Veteran Car Donations with helpful tips and tricks for transitioning from

The community of Eugene, Oregon, came together for dinner and the critically acclaimed 2019 Fly Fishing Film Tour on February 23, 2019. The event raised more than $9,000 to support Rivers of Recovery.

“Wow! What an inaugural event,” said Jason Johnson, Rivers of Recovery board member and the event’s organizer. “The generosity and compassion of this