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May 2022 Conservation FLYer
Catch up on the latest LightHawk news May 2022 Featured mission: Supporting the protection of migratory birds Photo by Jim Dougherty/LightHawk May is Migratory Bird Month and a recent LightHawk mission, flown by Mark Dedon, supported the protection of migratory birds...
Conservation FLYer April 2022
Catch up on the latest happenings at LightHawk April 2022 Featured mission: Surveying protected lands with 7 Lakes Alliance Watson Pond. Photo by Jonathan Milne/LightHawk LightHawk volunteer pilot Jamie Gamble recently flew staff from the 7 Lakes...
Conservation FLYer March 2022
March 2022 LightHawk news Featured mission: Returning kokanee salmon to Lake Sammamish Left to right: Perry Falcone, Kokanee Recovery Manager with King County Water and Land Resources Division, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Snoqualmie Tribe...
A Wolf Story – Saving a Species Up Close
A first hand account of a LightHawk transport of endangered Mexican wolves.
Webinar Recording: Capturing Perspective With Aerial Video
On July 22, 2020, LightHawk hosted a webinar on how to capture video from a small aircraft and use that video for conservation communications and monitoring. Aerial video footage is a powerful tool for connecting with supporters and community members at a distance via...
Conservation FLYer June, 2020: Featured Mission: Operation Abalone
June has been quite a busy month at LightHawk. We have seen an uptick in flight requests for projects where pilot-only flights can make an important contribution. From animal tracking and transport to video capture, LightHawk is working safely during the pandemic to...
Conservation FLYer February, 2020: A Dangerous Road
Silverbell Mountains in Ironwood Forest National Monument. The proposed I-11 corridor would be built directly adjacent to Saguaro National Park and Ironwood Forest National Monument, directly affecting wildlife corridors between these protected areas. Photo Credit:...
Joining our Community Against Racism
Dear Friends, At LightHawk, we envision helping shape a world where ecosystems are thriving, natural resources are abundant, the human communities that depend on them are healthy, and all people feel hopeful about the future for themselves and their children. Racism...
LightHawk Welcomes New CEO
FT. COLLINS, CO, 16 March 2020 - LightHawk, the largest conservation flying organization in the country, welcomes Michele Rutledge as new CEO to lead the organization in its mission to inspire conservation action through the aerial perspective of at-risk and...
Conservation FLYer January, 2020: What Happens When You Let Loose….
We're starting LightHawk's 5th decade of existence strong - planning our conservation work for the year ahead and providing important flights for wildlife, river protection, changing oceans, and vital landscapes. Thank you to...
Conservation FLYer December, 2019: Monkey Business
It's been a stellar 2019 at LightHawk, celebrating 40 years of conservation flying. As we look ahead to 2020, we're excited to continue our important work with your help! The video below is just one of the critical conservation issues LightHawk addressed this year....
Conservation FLYer November, 2019: Water in the West
As Thanksgiving approaches, we have a lot to be thankful for at LightHawk. Thank you to our donors, partners and supporters for championing LightHawk's mission of conservation. We wouldn't be LightHawk without you! Endangered California condors are thankful that they...
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