Mission of the Month: Documenting the removal of dams on the Klamath River

Feb 26, 2024 | Blog

Mission of the Month Documenting the removal of dams on the Klamath River LightHawk is helping to document a historic moment for free-flowing rivers and salmon recovery in the Pacific Northwest. For more than a century, four dams along the Klamath River in southern...

LightHawk Transports Endangered Gray Wolves to Colorado for Release

Dec 19, 2023 | Blog

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Colorado Wolf Transport FAQ

Dec 18, 2023 | Blog, Wildlife

What is LightHawk’s role in the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado? LightHawk is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization that accelerates conservation initiatives through aviation. LightHawk volunteer pilots donate their time, aircraft, and resources to...

January 2023 Conservation FLYer

Feb 6, 2023 | Blog

Catch up on the latest LightHawk news January 2023 Featured mission: Surveying Eared Grebes at Mono Lake Mono Lake in November 2022 as seen from a LightHawk flight provided by VP Wayne Sayer. Foam from the alkine water makes counting Eared Grebes challenging. Photo...

December 2022 Conservation FLYer

Jan 11, 2023 | Blog

Catch up on the latest LightHawk news December 2022   Featured mission: Red wolves travel across the country (L-R): LightHawk Flight Coordinator Nell Jordan, volunteer pilot Thomas Haas, Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center’s wolf handler Taylor...

October 2022 Conservation Flyer

Nov 4, 2022 | Blog

Catch up on the latest LightHawk news October 2022 Featured mission: Surveying Hurricane Ian impacts in the Everglades An aerial survey of the Everglades after Hurricane Ian revealed the mangroves in the Ten Thousand Islands area were practically unscathed.. Photo by...