LightHawk Stays the Course to Protect the Environment

Monday, November 08, 2021 at 09:53 PM ET

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According to the annual report, LightHawk flew 219 missions, added 32 new volunteer pilots, and transported 17,488 animals. LightHawk

Key Takeaways:

LightHawk demonstrated strong resilience and adaptability during the 2021 fiscal year, successfully continuing its environmental mission despite pandemic challenges and shifting to a fully distributed operational model.
The organization carried out 219 conservation missions, adding 32 new volunteer pilots, and transporting 17,488 animals, showcasing significant operational output.
Key activities included documenting critical environmental issues like the Colorado River drought and providing vital aerial support for endangered species, such as relocating white abalone and Mexican red wolf pups, and monitoring California condors.

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Resilience is a key trait for both pilots and non-profit organizations, and both were manifested by the LightHawk conservation organization during a second year of the pandemic. On Monday, LightHawk released its annual report noting the challenges and successes of the 2021 fiscal year as the group moved ahead with its mission to protect the environment.

Adapting to the Pandemic

Just as animals in the wild adapt to their environment, so did LightHawk as the pandemic hit home for the group. They lost 10 friends, leaders, and pilots, including board chair Brigadier General Lawrence “Bud” Sittig. Despite this, they moved ahead with their mission to protect the environment.