GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK — The Idaho Falls chapter of Project Healing Waters brought a group of veterans to Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) for a couple days of recreation and fly fishing on the Snake River last week.

Photo: M. Nall // NPS

According to a Facebook post by GTNP, Project Healing Waters aims to foster physical and emotional recovery of military veterans through fly fishing, mentorship and friendship in the outdoors.

  • Photo: M. Nall // NPS
  • Photo: M. Nall // NPS
  • Photo: M. Nall // NPS
  • Photo: M. Nall // NPS

Members of the group received lifetime America the Beautiful federal recreation passes from GTNP. Park staff also led a bear safety discussion, before participants took to the river to cast their lines.

Photo: M. Nall // NPS

Monica is a Staff Reporter who studied journalism at Syracuse University and has been in the valley since 2015. She loves writing about the local food and bev scene, especially craft beer. When she’s not on the clock, you can find her paddle boarding, sewing, or whipping up a new recipe at home.