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From wildlife transports to watershed restoration campaigns, these are the missions where the aerial perspective is changing what is possible on the ground.
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Inside This Month’s Featured Mission
Each month, we take a closer look at one LightHawk mission and what aviation made possible for conservation.
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Aerial Tours Expose Mine Risk to Bitterroot Watershed
The Bitterroot River winds through a picturesque valley in Western Montana, its meandering path carving a winding streambed across the landscapes and depositing rich soils that have served family farms for generations. The area’s beauty served as the backdrop for…
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From wildlife transports to watershed restoration campaigns, these are the missions where aerial perspective is changing what’s possible on the ground. Read the latest LightHawk stories and news, or search by topic.
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Content: Pilot View
Pilot View: Flying Montana’s Bitterroot Valley
“Ray Lee is a true professional.” That’s how Northern Rockies Program Manager Chris Boyer described Lee after a recent LightHawk mission through Montana’s Bitterroot Valley.…
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Pilot View: Capturing Aerial Perspective on the Colorado River
The Colorado River Basin is an area of intense interest this year. Record low snowfall has left the river system with very little water,…
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Protecting Maine’s Landscapes and Waterways
There’s a narrow stretch of water in central Maine called the Serpentine that connects East and North Ponds. From the ground, it looks like…
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Content: NOTAM
NOTAM: San Diego Fly-In
San Diego Fly-In Brings LightHawk Volunteer Pilots Together Written by Jim Becker LightHawk held the first of our 2026 Regional FlyIns in San Diego…
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Telling the Story of a River Under Pressure
The Colorado River supplies water to nearly 40 million people, supports agriculture across the Southwest, and sustains communities, wildlife, and ecosystems throughout the basin.…
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Pilot View: Collecting Imagery of New Jersey’s Passaic River
Most pilots avoid the airspace around New York City whenever possible. Volunteer pilot Mike McNamara volunteered for it. Partnering with The Nature Conservancy –…
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