Selfies — EcoFlight: Aerial advocates for use of public lands
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EcoFlight pilot and founder Bruce Gorden speaks with a fellow veteran before taking a flight over the Alamosa Wildlife Refuge, Blanco Wetlands and Rio Grand del Norte National Monument.
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Looking out over the Aspen-Snowmass Wilderness.
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Looking out over the town of Aspen.
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A field of solar panels near the town of Center, Colorado.
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Colorado State Representative Donald Valdez speaks with veterans and members of Conejos Clean Water after taking a flight over Alamosa on the first annual Colorado Public Lands Day.
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EcoFlight has been putting people into high places since 2002, revealing from an aerial vantage the environmental threats to varied western landscapes.
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EcoFlight founder and executive director Bruce Gordon has been providing the aerial perspective over critical issues on our Western landscapes for over 30 years.
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In May 2016, Colorado became the first state in the nation to establish a holiday recognizing the value of public lands within the state.
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John Young was along for the ride to Alamosa on Saturday morning.
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Looking out over the Maroon Bells-Snowmass wilderness.
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In May 2016, Colorado became the first state in the nation to establish a holiday recognizing the value of public lands within the state.
Chelsea Self / Post Independent |
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EcoFlight has been putting people into high places since 2002, revealing from an aerial vantage the environmental threats to varied western landscapes.
Chelsea Self / Post Independent |
EcoFlight’s mission is to be an advocate for the protection of remaining public lands and wildlife habitat through use of small aircraft. They give members of the public and public officials an aerial perspective and an education program with the hope of encouraging an environmental stewardship ethic among citizens of all ages. Founded in 2002, EcoFlight provides a critical perspective towards establishing a solid grasp of large-scale land use issues such as oil and gas drilling, hard rock mining, water diversion projects, forest clear-cuts, road building and off-road vehicle use. The ultimate goal is to let the land speak for itself by showing people a unique view they would never get from the ground. For more information go to ecoflight.org.
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