Nov 27, 2024 | Featured Missions
Myrtle the White Abalone Takes Flight Flying above Southern California during the trip to Bodega Marine Lab. Photo by Nora Joy Frank. With Myrtle tucked safely in a cooler, LightHawk volunteer pilot Michael Baum handles the flight to get her to her destination. Photo...
Oct 29, 2024 | Featured Missions
Viewing and documenting the impacts of climate change on Colorado wildfires 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...
May 22, 2024 | Featured Missions
Reintroducing Bobwhite quail to the state of Pennsylvania In March of this year, LightHawk volunteer pilot Benjamin Cohen and his son Casey loaded several crates of masked bobwhite quail into his Beechcraft Bonanza. He then flew them from Florida to their new home in...
Apr 29, 2024 | Featured Missions
Flying above one of America’s most endangered rivers Flying above the Santa Cruz River. Photo by Julius Schlosburg LightHawk conservation partner American Rivers recently released their list of the most endangered rivers in the United States. The Santa Cruz...
Mar 29, 2024 | Featured Missions
Researchers from Florida International University assessed portions of Florida Bay during the flight on 8 February. Jay Apt/LightHawk. LightHawk staff were contacted in early this year by Florida International University researchers looking to better understand the...
