Conservation FLYer May 2026 Featured Mission

Telling the Story of a River Under Pressure Crews work to extend a boat ramp at Bullfrog Marina at Lake Powell, where water levels remain low in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on April 30, 2026, in Lake Powell, Utah. Photo: RJ Sangosti | Pilot: Chuck Schroll The...

NOTAM: Featured Mission – January 2026

Preserving Pacific Flyway habitat for Sandhill Cranes Sandhill Cranes in a flooded agricultural field along the Pacific Flyway in Central California. Photo: Robert Steelquist | Pilot: Louise Mateos There’s one thing for certain when you take to the skies – once you...

NOTAM November 2025 Featured Mission

Two Days, Hundreds of Miles: Documenting the Current State of the Colorado River Flying over Lake Powell, one of the main reservoirs along the Colorado River for holding water millions depend on in the western United States. Photo: David Papineau | Pilot: Steve Meyer...

March 2025 NOTAM Featured Mission

Volunteer Pilots Protect Utah’s Iconic Landscapes with the Aerial Perspective The Mission LightHawk partnered with Rig to Flip, a group that produces amazing videos about Western rivers, to fly 7 people to see the potential impact from mine drilling operations...
Featured Mission – December 2024

Featured Mission – December 2024

Taking time to reflect on 2024’s accomplishments Before we launch a new year of conservation flying, let’s take a moment to look back on 2024 and all that was accomplished. LightHawk and our volunteer pilots have made a lasting impact on conservation over...