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LABF has partnered with several local support services organizations like The Arc, Bay Community Support Services, Opportunity Builders, and Arvina Care Group and many others, to provide monthly Fishing & Outdoor Education Experiences for differently abled participants in their meaningful day & residential programs.

 

These 12-month programs include...

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April-November - Inclusive Fishing & Outdoor Education

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• Introduction to Fishing - Come out for a FREE Fishing Experience

• Monthly Fishing Experience - Bank, Kayak and Boat

• LABF Achievement Awards - Intro to Fishing & My First Fish

• LABF WorkShare - Volunteer & Staff Opportunities for your clients

• Outdoor Education & Watershed Restoration - Your groups participate

• Invitation to local LABF Summer Fishing Camps for ALL Abilities

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January-March - Environmental Stewardship & Community Building

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• Let's stay connected to the outdoors & Environmental Stewardship

• Monthly Indoor/Outdoor Education Experiences 

• Winter Activities Themed Arts & Crafts to engage further

• LABF Achievement Awards - LABF Naturalist Certificates

• Access to the outdoors (even if limited) to stay connected

• Stay in community and continue building relationships

• LABF WorkShare - Volunteer & Staff Opportunities

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WHY WINTER PROGRAMMING? 

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LABF had a very successful fishing season and provided outdoor experiences for over 1000 folks with different abilities in Maryland since April through our Community Partner program! Now, we are hanging up our fishing poles for a few months and continue to focus on building relationships while providing acess to the outdoors and promoting Environmental Stewardship.

 

For many adults with different abilities across Maryland, winter doesn’t just bring cold weather—it brings months of being stuck indoors, limited social interaction, and a deep sense of disconnection from the natural world and their community. At Lucky & Blessed Fishing (LABF), we see this problem up close every year.
 

And this winter—we’re doing something about it.

 

🌞 Introducing the LABF Community Partner  - Winter Environmental Education Program... Beginning January through March, LABF is partnering with local park naturalists to bring monthly outdoor environmental education adventures to youth & adults with different abilities from The Arc, BayCSS, Arvina, and other partner organizations statewide.

 

Your #GivingTuesday support helps us:

• 🌿 Get people outdoors even in the winter, safely and accessibly

• 🤝 Build friendships and social confidence through shared experiences

• 🧭 Teach environmental stewardship, conservation, and nature skills

• 🚶‍♂️ Provide movement, fresh air, and mental well-being

• 💙 Replace isolation with community, purpose, and joy

This isn’t just a program—it’s a lifeline during the hardest months of the year.

 

💚 The Problem We’re Solving

Adults with disabilities across Maryland often face:

• Weeks with no outdoor time

• Limited social engagement

• Increased depression, anxiety, and regression of personal goals

• Barriers to transportation, access, and inclusive activities

LABF’s winter program directly tackles these challenges by creating monthly outdoor moments of connection that uplift health, independence, and confidence.