media and storytelling
LightHawk in the media
LightHawk works with journalists, photographers, filmmakers, and other partners to bring complex environmental stories into view from above. The resulting coverage and imagery help people see conservation challenges more clearly and connect aerial perspective to action on the ground.
Browse news stories and photos shaped by LightHawk’s aerial perspective below. Each story links to the original publication.
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New Mexico’s top court denies Project Jupiter request to partially resume air quality case
LightHawk aerial imagery helped illustrate the scale of Project Jupiter as New Mexico’s Supreme Court allowed the air quality case surrounding the proposed data center to continue.
- Climate
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- Watersheds
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New LightHawk CEO Takes On Conservation Mission
Aviation Week profiles new LightHawk CEO Elliott Wright and his vision for the organization as conservation challenges increase and the need for aviation’s speed, reach, and perspective continues to grow.
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Take in Lake Powell’s beauty from above in stunning aerial photos
A LightHawk flight enabled aerial imagery of Lake Powell, offering a striking view of low water levels and the ongoing challenges facing the Colorado River Basin.
- Climate
- LightHawk
- Watersheds
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Project Jupiter air quality hearing date changes to September
A LightHawk flight enabled aerial imagery of Project Jupiter, helping show the scale of the proposed New Mexico data center as scrutiny continues over its air quality permit.
- Climate
- Landscapes
- Watersheds
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Data Center Butte
LightHawk Northern Rockies Program Manager and volunteer pilot Chris Boyer captured this aerial image of the proposed data center site near Butte, Montana, showing the scale of the project and its surrounding landscape.
- Climate
- Landscapes
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Researchers say farmers want to grow more than corn and soybeans. A new report has some ideas
LightHawk provided an aerial perspective on efforts to diversify crops across the Corn Belt and improve soil health, water quality, and farm resilience.
- Landscapes
- LightHawk
- Watersheds
PHOTOs OF THE MONTH
The view from our seats
Each month, we feature a new image that captures a moment, landscape, or perspective only possible from above. Together, they form a growing collection of LightHawk’s conservation work through the years.
Let’s Build the Story
Journalists and media partners fly with LightHawk to show what words alone can’t. Contact our communications team for interviews, assets, and story leads, or sign up for our newsletter to follow the latest missions and stories.
