Category: Featured Mission
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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…
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Tracking Yosemite’s Elusive Fishers from the Air
Flying over Yosemite National Park conducting aerial telemetry with park staff to locate a missing endangered fisher. Photo by Joe Medley. When a young fisher known as M19 was released back into Yosemite National Park last year after recovering from injury, biologists outfitted him with a small tracking collar to monitor his movements and survival…
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Low Snowpack Threatens Colorado River Water Supplies
Snowpack blankets the mountains of Western Colorado, storing water that will feed rivers and watersheds as it melts. Photo: Mark Henle | Pilot: Steve Meyer The snowpack in Colorado is a topic of great interest to the people of Arizona. Why? Because that snowpack is what feeds the Colorado River. The water travels down the…
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Looking for Loons In All the Frozen Places
Flying over Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire to search for loons stranded by winter ice. From above, LightHawk helped partners scan the frozen lake for birds in distress and identify where rescue efforts might be needed. Photo by Harry Vogel. Life as a loon is filled with challenges. One of the most deadly? Mistaking a…
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Water, Lithium and the Future of Utah’s Red Rock Country
Evaporation ponds from potash mining stand in stark contrast to Utah’s red rock landscape, with the La Sal Mountains in the distance. Photo by Cody Perry Technology is a double-edged sword. While it enhances our daily lives and increases productivity, the process of extracting the metals needed for batteries to power our electronics can be…