Veterans Program Type: Week Long Programs

Alaska Fishing Program for Individual Male Veterans

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  • January 25, 2025

Yakutat, Alaska is a remote fishing town with approx. 600 people in population.  The Yakutat Lodge provides guided fishing trips on charter boats and drift boats with shared lodging in cabins. There is also a ¾ of a mile hike to Lake Harlequin scheduled for the day off.

Event Details

  • Who: 8 Single Male Veterans
  • When: May 30-June 4, 2025
  • What: A week of recreational therapy activities with a focus on fishing
  • Where: Yakutat, Alaska
  • Accommodations: Shared lodging in cabins 
  • Accessibility: Participants will be navigating a variety of terrain which includes but is not limited to wading in the river, stepping in/out of charter boats/drift boats and wet boat decks, uneven terrain including gravel, grass, mud, downed trees, rocks, snow, ice and wet surfaces.
  • Cost: HG covers all costs including transportation

Point of Contact:
Dave Keir
📧 dave@highergroundusa.org

Written by:

Higher Ground

Published on:

January 25, 2025

California Cycling Program for Individual Veterans

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  • January 25, 2025

Palo Alto VA Recreational Therapists and Higher Ground Recreational Therapists have partnered on this unique Northern California Road Cycling experience.

Event Details

  • Who: Veterans from the Palo Alto, CA region (this is a co-ed program)
  • When: May 4-9, 2025
  • What: A week of recreational therapy activities with a focus on road cycling 
  • Where: Marina State Beach, CA
  • Accommodations: Shared lodging
  • Accessibility: This program will require participants to tolerate sitting for 2-3 hours on bicycle (with occasional breaks) to travel on paved road, trail or crushed granite terrain for average of 8-10mph with 50 feet of climbing per mile
  • Cost: HG covers all related costs, including travel costs

Point of Contact:
Dave Keir
📧 dave@highergroundusa.org

Written by:

Higher Ground

Published on:

January 25, 2025

Hawaii Recreation and Wellness for Veteran Couples

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  • January 25, 2025

This is a couples program in partnership with the Pacific Islands VA.  Participants will be residents of Hawaii and the Pacific Islands.

Event Details

  • Who: 8 Veteran couples residing in Hawaii
  • When: May 2-7, 2025
  • What:  Ocean sports, bike riding, cooking, and other recreational activities
  • Where: Waimei, Hawaii (Big Island)
  • Accommodations: Kamuela Inn 
  • Cost: FREE – Higher Ground Covers ALL program related costs

Point of Contact:
Dave Keir
📧 dave@highergroundusa.org

Written by:

Higher Ground

Published on:

January 25, 2025

Texas Bass Fishing for Individual Male Veterans

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  • January 25, 2025

Wood Ranch is located in Rising Star, TX and is a working ranch that is leased by the 1687 Foundation to hold charitable retreats and outdoor activities for nonprofit organizations. 

Event Details

  • Who: 8-10 Individual Male Veterans 
  • When: April 24-29, 2025
  • What: A week of recreational therapy activities with a focus on bass fishing and archery
  • Where: Rising Star, TX (It is located 2.5 hours from Dallas and 1 hour from Abilene)
  • Accommodations: Participants will have their own hotel style room with private bathroom area. 
  • Accessibility: Participants will be sitting/standing in bright sunlight with limited shade and high temps for up to 6 hours on boat as well as navigate a variety of terrain throughout the property  
  • Cost: HG covers all related costs, including travel costs for both veterans and supporters

Point of Contact:
Dave Keir
📧 dave@highergroundusa.org

Written by:

Higher Ground

Published on:

January 25, 2025

Arkansas Biking and Wellness for Veteran Couples

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  • January 17, 2025

This is a partnership program with the University of Health and Performance (UHP). The campus is located 30-minutes outside of Bentonville, Arkansas located at the base of the Ozark Mountains.  This program will include mountain biking as a primary activity.  

  • Who: 7 veterans or active-duty service members and their significant others
  • When: October 4-9, 2025
  • What: A variety of recreation and wellness activities
  • Where: Gentry, Arkansas
  • Accommodations: New lodge located on the University of Health and Performance campus, featuring private rooms and bathrooms
  • Cost: FREE – Higher Ground covers all program-related costs

Point of Contact:
Dave Keir
📧 dave@highergroundusa.org

Written by:

Higher Ground

Published on:

January 17, 2025