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  • Conservation FLYer February, 2020: A Dangerous Road

    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: Lee Pagni/LightHawk. What Happened: A proposed 280-mile highway in southern Arizona will cut through ecological wonders of the Sonoran Desert.…

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  • Conservation FLYer January, 2020: What Happens When You Let Loose….

    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 everyone who supported us this past holiday season. We’re putting your gifts to good use! LightHawk Hats, Jackets and Shirts! NEW- We now have…

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  • Conservation FLYer December, 2019: Monkey Business

    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. In partnership with the Wild Salmon Center, we flew to demonstrate the…

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  • Conservation FLYer November, 2019: Water in the West

    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 are not the big bird on the menu this week. Here’s a video of a recent LightHawk…

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  • Conservation FLYer October, 2019: First Class Salmon Passengers

    Conservation FLYer October, 2019: First Class Salmon Passengers

    A huge thanks to everyone who was able to celebrate LightHawk’s 40th Anniversary in Santa Fe at the Annual Meeting and Fly-In earlier this month! We had probably the best food in the history of Fly-Ins and some of the most engaging talks by pilots and conservation partners. Join us next year in Washington, D.C.…

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