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From wolf transports, to condor tracking, we save some of our nation's most endangered animals.
What We Do

We fly across the nation to save our wild places. Discover all the places we reach.
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Our flights help researchers and scientists study our most urgent conservation issues. Learn how we can help you.
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We coordinate hundreds of volunteer pilots to solve urgent conservation needs. Become a conservation hero.

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LightHawk is a Non-Partisan Conservation Organization

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Stories From the Air

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Soaring Higher: Oil Spills, Endangered Wolves, The Power of Awe

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Soaring Higher: Hurricane Flights, Land Trusts, Sea Mining and Climate Change

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Discovering Collaboration From The Air

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First Flights: Summer 2017

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