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  <title><![CDATA[2026 Earth Month Bird Walk Tour]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<div><div><p>Join Georgia Tech Birdwatchers for a walk to enjoy the sounds of nature and study birds in their natural habitat. You’ll pair up with an expert leader to observe birds on Georgia Tech’s campus.&nbsp;Please arrive by 8:25 AM so that tours can begin promptly at 8:30 AM. Registration is required at: <a href="https://gatech.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12399725/rsvp">https://gatech.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12399725/rsvp</a></p><p><br><strong>When: April 20, 2026</strong></p></div></div><ul><li><div>8:00 AM&nbsp;– Registration + early bird breakfast (pastries &amp; juice)</div></li><li>8:30 AM&nbsp;– Depart from Kendeda for the bird walk</li><li>9:45 AM&nbsp;– Return to Kendeda / walk ends</li></ul><p><br><strong>What to bring:&nbsp;</strong><br>Comfortable shoes you don’t mind getting dirty and weather-appropriate clothing. Participants are encouraged to download the free mobile app <em>Merlin Bird ID</em> to help identify birds and to bring binoculars if you have a pair.</p><p><br><strong>Where:</strong><br>We will meet at The Kendeda Building, which will serve as the starting point.</p>]]></body>
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      <value><![CDATA[<div><div><p>Join Georgia Tech Birdwatchers for a walk to enjoy the sounds of nature and study birds in their natural habitat. You’ll pair up with an expert leader to observe birds on Georgia Tech’s campus.&nbsp;Please arrive by 8:25 AM so that tours can begin promptly at 8:30 AM. Registration is required at: <a href="https://gatech.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12399725/rsvp">https://gatech.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12399725/rsvp</a></p><p><br><strong>When: April 20, 2026</strong></p></div></div><ul><li><div>8:00 AM&nbsp;– Registration + early bird breakfast (pastries &amp; juice)</div></li><li>8:30 AM&nbsp;– Depart from Kendeda for the bird walk</li><li>9:45 AM&nbsp;– Return to Kendeda / walk ends</li></ul><p><br><strong>What to bring:&nbsp;</strong><br>Comfortable shoes you don’t mind getting dirty and weather-appropriate clothing. Participants are encouraged to download the free mobile app <em>Merlin Bird ID</em> to help identify birds and to bring binoculars if you have a pair.</p><p><br><strong>Where:</strong><br>We will meet at The Kendeda Building, which will serve as the starting point.</p>]]></value>
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      <value><![CDATA[<p>Kamilah Roberts<br>Program &amp; Operations Manager<br>Office of Sustainability<br><a href="mailto:Kroberts80@gatech.edu">Kroberts80@gatech.edu</a><br><a href="mailto:Sustain@gatech.edu">Sustain@gatech.edu</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></value>
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