Nov 20, 2018 | Blog, Pilots
LightHawk is proud to share that Merry Schroeder, a steadfast Volunteer Pilot, Board Member, Donor and all around LightHawk champion was recently selected as the 2018 National Aeronautic Association Distinguished Volunteer Pilot.Merry will be presented this...
Nov 15, 2018 | Blog, Pilots, Wild Places
It was dark when I got out of bed and still before 6:00 am when I pulled onto I-25. I was headed to the airport for my first LightHawk flight on my fifth day as the organization’s Western Program Director. Sure, I had been on plenty of flights in my grandfather’s...
Nov 15, 2018 | Blog, Pilots
A while back I was walking through the Novato, CA airport when a corporate jet pilot and I shared a glance. “Hey, LightHawk! I know them,” he said, gesturing to my prized LightHawk jacket. He regaled me with stories from his time flying for LightHawk back in the early...
Nov 13, 2018 | Blog, Oceans & Coastlines, Pilots
In 1980, pilot Will Worthington fell in love with the wild side of Baja California. On a recent a 10-day aerial expedition, he found change on the horizon. This is the first in a series of guest posts he wrote about his adventure. How it Began In 1980, my family and I...
Nov 12, 2018 | Blog, Pilots, Wildlife
This week, Armando Ubeda, Mesoamerican Program Manager for LightHawk traveled to Costa Rica as part of an expedition to promote the conservation and governability of the Central American Dome. LightHawk is in Costa Rica supporting this initiative led...