Harvest & Connect

Fishing, hunting, foraging, responsible harvesting, conservation, and outdoor connection.

Harvest & Connect is NRWF's outdoor pathway: fishing, hunting, foraging, responsible harvesting, and conservation-minded time outside that connects people with where food comes from and with each other.

What it includes

Fishing and hunting experiences and education
Foraging and responsible harvesting practices
Conservation and stewardship education
Outdoor recreation that builds routine and connection
A national guide to real organizations and programs, in development

Initiatives in this pathway

Military Resource GuideIn Development

A national directory of real ways to grow, fish, hunt, farm, cook, and get outside, built to grow state by state.

How to participate

Explore the Military Resource Guide as it grows, ask SCOUT to find outdoor programs near you, or tell us about an organization that belongs in the guide.

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Who it serves

Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, Veterans, Retirees, and Military Families looking for real outdoor opportunities near them.

Why it matters

Time outdoors harvesting food builds skills, patience, and connection. When an activity can support wellness, people deserve a realistic way to try it.

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Choose "Harvest & Connect" as your designation on the donate page.

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