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Shoutout to LightHawk volunteer pilot Louise Mateos!
Louise joined LightHawk last year and has already completed three conservation missions. Based in California, she flies a Cessna 182, including the mission pictured here with photographer Robert Steelquist.
Thanks, Louise! 💙
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Meet LightHawk volunteer pilot Gerold Glaser. Based in California, Gerold has been flying conservation missions with us since 2021 in his Cessna 170.
Passengers say he’s “fantastic and fun” to fly with. Thanks for helping move conservation forward, Gerold.
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This week we’re recognizing volunteer pilot Arlene Myers Alexander.
Since 2014, she’s flown dozens of LightHawk missions in the Northeast, generously contributing her time and expertise to conservation.
Thank you, Arlene.
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#PilotViewFriday Volunteer pilot Rick Utermoehlen has been flying with us since 2019 and has volunteered for dozens of flights, including a recent one with partner Natives Outdoors to capture imagery in support of a documentary film about California condor reintroduction in northern California.
#PilotViewFriday LightHawk's volunteer pilots are the wings of our operation! This week we salute Jim Schmidt from Maine! Jim has been flying with us since 2019 and has contributed dozens of flight since then, not to mention being available for many more!
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Meet Mike McNamara. Based in Pennsylvania, Mike has flown for LightHawk for more than 20 years. His most recent flight supported Maine Farmland Trust, helping stewardship staff monitor large working landscapes in central Maine from above.
We’re grateful to fly with you, Mike. 🛩️
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Meet Will Worthington.
Based in Arizona, Will is quick to raise his hand for missions, often flying across the border into Mexico to document the Colorado River Delta. He also serves on our Board of Directors & leads our Aviation Committee.
This is dedication from the cockpit. 🛩️
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We’re starting the year by recognizing pilot, Scott Cianchette (blue shirt, right). Based in Maine, Scott has flown with us since 2016, a whole decade of conservation flying!
We’re grateful for his time, skill, & long-standing commitment to this work. Thanks, Scott, for all you do!
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LightHawk volunteer pilot Louise Mateos recently took to the air with photographer Robert Steelquist. Based in California, Louise started flying with us earlier this year & has already completed three missions! We’re so thankful for her enthusiasm & dedication to conservation.
#PilotViewFriday This week's featured volunteer pilot is James Dingess! James is based in Nevada and started flying for LightHawk last year! Thanks for being part of the team James and we look forward to your next flight with us! Like this post to share your thanks with James!
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Shoutout to Ken Newbury, a LightHawk volunteer pilot for over 10 years! Our partners at the Land Trust of Santa Cruz recently got to experience his dedication on a flight over their lands.
Thank you, Ken, for flying for conservation. ✈️💚
📸: Ken Newbury
#PilotViewFriday Our partners with Land Trust of Santa Cruz recently learned how great of a volunteer pilot Ken Newbury is! Ken has been flying with us for a decade and has been a great contributor to conservation aviation! Thanks Ken for all you do for us and for the planet! (📸 by Ken Newbury.)
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Celebrating volunteer pilot Jamie Gamble (left), who’s been flying with LightHawk for 15 years!
Jamie is a key part of our conservation work in New England, and we’re grateful for all he does to keep our mission aloft. 💙
#PilotViewFriday This week we recognize volunteer pilot Eric Berman, seen here with partners from the Legacy Forest Defense Coalition after a flight earlier this year in Washington! Thanks for being part of the team Eric and sharing the gift of flight with our conservation partners!
Happy #PilotViewFriday, friends!
Volunteer pilot Scott Cianchette took to the skies over Maine’s fall foliage in his Beechcraft Bonanza with partners, Forest Society of Maine (@forest_society_of_maine). It's a reminder of how awesome pilots like Scott connect people & conservation from above. ✈️
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We’re spotlighting Archer Olmer, one of our newest volunteer pilots!
Archer joined LightHawk earlier this year and has already signed up for several conservation missions across the Pacific Northwest.
Welcome aboard, Archer—thanks for helping conservation take flight! 💙
#PilotViewFriday: Celebrating David Riffle!
Flying with #LightHawk since 2018, David has been a vital part of our conservation flying family in Washington.
👏 Thank you, David—and to all our volunteer pilots—for giving conservation wings!
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It’s #PilotViewFriday! 🎉
Today we celebrate Thomas AmRhein, a LightHawk volunteer pilot since 2018. Thomas has been a steady force for conservation flying in CA. We’re grateful for his dedication!
👏 Here’s to Thomas & all our amazing pilots who make conservation take flight!
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🛩️ #PilotViewFriday Rock your wings for Eric Berman!
Eric (on the left in the photo!) joined our pilot ranks this year & has already signed up for multiple missions in the Pacific Northwest. 👏
Thanks for bringing your enthusiasm & passion for conservation to the skies, Eric!
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Meet Gerold Noyes—a LightHawk volunteer pilot since 2014. For over a decade, he’s donated his time, skills & aircraft to support conservation across New England.
👏 Thanks Gerold for being our wings & for everything you bring to LightHawk’s mission!
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Meet Gerald Glaser of CA—flying with LightHawk since 2021! He’s flown multiple missions each year, helping conservation efforts across the West.
👏 Thanks, Gerald, for making conservation take flight!
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#PilotViewFriday Thanks Kenneth Kleinberg for being part of the LightHawk volunteer pilot corps! Kenneth joined the team last year and has flown a few video flights for us since then! We're so glad to have him flying for conservation!
✈️ #PilotViewFriday shoutout to Volunteer Pilot Lane Gormley, one of LightHawk’s most dedicated West Coast pilots.
Whether it’s endangered species transport or aerial surveys, Lane brings skill, heart, & a whole lot of smiles to every flight.
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Meet Robert Thomas—LightHawk volunteer pilot for over a decade.
His recent mission: flying over frac sand mining operations along the Illinois River to support our partners’ work on the ground.
We’re grateful for his commitment to conservation from the air.
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This week’s #PilotViewFriday goes to Douglass Sisk—seasoned LightHawk pilot and all-around conservation champ.
He’s flown critical missions, lent his voice to planning efforts, and recently helped move endangered white abalone on their journey back to the ocean.
Thanks, Douglass! 🛩️🌎
🛩️ #PilotViewFriday goes big—Texas big!
This week, we’re spotlighting Scott Humphries, who’s been flying conservation missions with us since 2019. In his Beechcraft Bonanza, he’s helped protect critical places across the region.
Thanks, Scott—you’re what this work is all about.
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This week, we’re spotlighting not one, but two of our incredible volunteer pilots—Steve Meyer and Ross Rice!
Together, they flew a group of CU students over public lands in Moab, Utah for a unique aerial perspective on natural resource management.
📸 Prof. Chris Winter, CU Boulder
#PilotViewFriday ✈️ This week, we’re celebrating LightHawk VP Mike McNamara! Mike has been flying with us for years, donating dozens of flights to make conservation soar! Thanks Mike for being an incredible part of the LightHawk team. Your passion and generosity inspire us! 🛩️👏
