Mission

LightHawk's mission is to champion environmental protection through the unique perspective of flight. This unique "view from above" is powerful, and it illuminates environmental issues and empowers people to protect our natural world. Our partners- LightHawk's scope is international. We establish conservation partnerships with organizations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Central America. Our work- LightHawk donates environmental flights at no charge to our Conservation Partners. The flights are provided by a corps of highly skilled volunteer pilots. Our model- Founded in 1979, LightHawk is the largest and oldest volunteer-based environmental aviation organization in North America. Our business model is built on three pillars: volunteerism, partnerships, and philanthropy. Our results- We single-mindedly work to "save the pieces" of our beautiful earth - species, habitats, and diverse ecosystems - by empowering conservation and protection efforts with the "view from above".