Resources / Outdoor Programs
Patriots Cove
Noxen, PA nonprofit founded by veteran Jeff Swire offering free, fully ADA-accessible fishing, hunting, and retreat experiences — including a wheelchair-accessible trout stream, adaptive hunting equipment, and track chairs — for wounded veterans, first responders, and their caregivers.
- Cost
- Free — including lodging, meals, and equipment
- Coverage
- Noxen, PA / regional (PA, KY, NC, SC) (Pennsylvania)
- Eligibility
- Wounded/combat veterans (all branches/eras), first responders (fire, police, EMS), military families, and caregivers of veterans/first responders.
- Last Verified
- August 27, 2026
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