DURHAM, N.C. – Former Duke and current NFL tight end Cooper Helfet has turned his love of the outdoors into a non-profit foundation, The Nature Project. His group received attention last week for a highly successful four-day, three-night adventure held at IslandWood on Bainbridge Island.
Helfet is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of The Nature Project, which is focused on providing under-served youth with opportunities to experience nature. The foundation has gathered like-minded athletes, environmentalists and philanthropists to create a fund that facilitates these experiences for youths across the county.
Earlier this spring, the Nature Project partnered with IslandWood to expand the program.