Category: Content
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Giving Journalists a New View of Wyoming’s Red Desert
The Northern Red Desert and Big Sandy Foothills of the Wind River Range in Wyoming are considered some of the most ecologically significant lands in the lower 48 states. They provide habitat for the world’s highest density of sage grouse as well as home to pronghorn, mule deer and other species. These lands also hold…
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Pilot View: Reconnecting Habitat with Wildlife Overpasses
Flying over a section of Highway 401 in southern Ontario where the Algonquin to Adirondacks Collaborative is working to create wildlife overpasses that reconnect habitat and help animals move safely across the landscape. Video by Jess Lax. Flying north of the border, Ontario-based pilot Adam Goldstein recently completed his very first LightHawk flight. Flying over…
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Reconnecting a Critical Wildlife Corridor in Ontario
From highways to property boundaries, humans are experts at drawing lines across the landscape. But for wildlife, those lines don’t exist, and the consequences can be deadly. That’s why LightHawk and our partners are taking to the skies to show what’s at stake. One of those partners, the Algonquin to Adirondacks (A2A) Collaborative, is working…
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Pilot View: Bears Ears National Monument from Above
Nothing beats the aerial perspective for showing the public the majesty of untouched landscapes across the country. One challenge, though, is that it’s hard to get millions of people into a small plane for a low-level flight over those areas. That’s why LightHawk regularly flies photographers! Their ability to capture the beauty of the landscapes…
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Capturing What Makes Bears Ears Worth Protecting
There are currently 138 National Monuments across the United States, managed by the federal government to protect a wide range of natural, historical, and cultural resources. According to the National Parks Conservation Association, these sites include areas of geologic, marine, archaeological, and cultural significance. Since 1906, presidents have used the Antiquities Act to designate national…