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Wings Beneath Conservation

Today’s rose goes to people who put wings beneath conservation work.

Written by PG for The Rose Mission
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An olive-green Bat Hawk light aircraft with a high strut-braced wing and exposed tubular frame flies above an adult white rhinoceros and calf in a sunlit African grassland.
Image: original illustrative artwork, not documentary evidence.

First shared on Facebook on 2026-09-14. Added to the journal on 23 September 2026; wording has been lightly edited for clarity. This is a dated note, not a live notice of service availability.

Today’s rose goes to people who put wings beneath conservation work.

The Bateleurs is a South African nonprofit aviation organisation providing free aerial assistance for environmental work. The point isn’t glamour; it’s access—seeing landscapes from above, helping wildlife and specialists reach where roads cannot, and giving conservation teams another useful set of eyes.

A special nod to conservation pilot Michelle Hurley, whose public work has included rhino monitoring and support from the air.

The Rose Mission is simply applauding from the sidelines. This is independent appreciation—not a partnership or endorsement.

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