Category: Focus: Wild Places
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On The Wing News – Spring 2025
The Power of Perspective At LightHawk, we believe in the power of aviation to advance conservation. Seeing the land from above gives us perspective on what’s happening, what’s at risk, and where we can make the greatest impact. That view helps our partners work smarter, move faster, and make more informed decisions for the places…
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Pilot View: Flying Utah’s Red Rock Country for Conservation
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 next to the Green River near Moab and Arches National Park. The passengers included photographers, Trisha Hedin from the County Commission, and a social media influencer, Western…
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Documenting Colorado’s Changing Wildfire Landscape
In early October, a trio of LightHawk volunteer pilots met with a group taking part in the Colorado Wildland Fire Conference in Snowmass, CO. These flights were arranged in partnership with Fire Adapted Colorado, a nonprofit working to build support for wildfire mitigation work in areas closest to communities and critical infrastructure. Their work is…
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Documenting Transmission Line Impact to Arizona’s San Pedro Valley
Earlier this month, LightHawk took to the sky with conservation partner Archeology Southwest. The flight aimed to assess the SunZia transmission line and document its impacts on cultural and natural resources. Volunteer pilot Michael Schroeder provided the flight for seven passengers to gain an aerial perspective on the issue. The transmission line construction runs right…
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On The Wing News – Spring 2024
Uncovering the hidden realities of wild places Recently, as I sat on a plane cruising at 30,000 feet above the Earth, I couldn’t help but think about the total solar eclipse people were witnessing below. Although I missed viewing it firsthand, the remarkable images I saw afterward reminded me of nature’s constant ability to amaze…