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SUMMARY:Birding With A Purpose
LOCATION:Amber Valley Auditorium
DESCRIPTION:<p>Ready to turn your weekend birding into a superpower for conservation?</
 p><p>​Event: Birding with a Purpose!&nbsp;<br />​Join BirdLife KZN Midlands
  this Wednesday for an inspiring session that proves your hobby is a vital 
 piece of the scientific puzzle! 🧩🧪</p><p>​Ever wondered how your bird sight
 ings can help protect the species we love?</p><p>BirdLife KZN Midlands are 
 thrilled to welcome Crystelle Wilson, who will dive into the world of Atlas
 ing.</p><p>​What’s it all about?&nbsp;<br />SABAP2 is a massive "Citizen Sc
 ience" project where volunteers map bird distributions across Southern Afri
 ca. By recording what you see in specific geographic "pentads," you help bu
 ild a data map that scientists, universities, and conservationists use to t
 rack bird health and habitat changes.&nbsp;</p><p>​The Goal? To turn the ma
 p GREEN by ensuring every area has enough checklists!</p><p>It’s fun, it’s 
 rewarding, and it gives every birding trip a meaningful mission.&nbsp;</p><
 p>​WHEN: Wednesday, 15th April 2026 <br />​WHERE: Amber Valley Auditorium (
 3 Karkloof Road, Howick) <br />​ENTRY: By donation (Every bit helps our fea
 thered friends!)</p><p>​How to Join:<br />​Non-members of BirdLife South Af
 rica are more than welcome!</p><p>If you’d like to attend or need more info
 , please send a WhatsApp message to our friendly coordinators:<br />​Sean G
 lynn: 082-468-5805 <br />​Pat Jennings: 083-293-6885</p><p>​Let’s get toget
 her, learn something new, and start birding with a purpose!</p><p><img src=
 "images/2026/bird_life_kzn.jpg" alt="bird life kzn" width="768" height="137
 6" style="margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; float: left;" /></p>
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Ready to turn your weekend birding into a superpower for conservation?</
 p><p>​Event: Birding with a Purpose!&nbsp;<br />​Join BirdLife KZN Midlands
  this Wednesday for an inspiring session that proves your hobby is a vital 
 piece of the scientific puzzle! 🧩🧪</p><p>​Ever wondered how your bird sight
 ings can help protect the species we love?</p><p>BirdLife KZN Midlands are 
 thrilled to welcome Crystelle Wilson, who will dive into the world of Atlas
 ing.</p><p>​What’s it all about?&nbsp;<br />SABAP2 is a massive "Citizen Sc
 ience" project where volunteers map bird distributions across Southern Afri
 ca. By recording what you see in specific geographic "pentads," you help bu
 ild a data map that scientists, universities, and conservationists use to t
 rack bird health and habitat changes.&nbsp;</p><p>​The Goal? To turn the ma
 p GREEN by ensuring every area has enough checklists!</p><p>It’s fun, it’s 
 rewarding, and it gives every birding trip a meaningful mission.&nbsp;</p><
 p>​WHEN: Wednesday, 15th April 2026 <br />​WHERE: Amber Valley Auditorium (
 3 Karkloof Road, Howick) <br />​ENTRY: By donation (Every bit helps our fea
 thered friends!)</p><p>​How to Join:<br />​Non-members of BirdLife South Af
 rica are more than welcome!</p><p>If you’d like to attend or need more info
 , please send a WhatsApp message to our friendly coordinators:<br />​Sean G
 lynn: 082-468-5805 <br />​Pat Jennings: 083-293-6885</p><p>​Let’s get toget
 her, learn something new, and start birding with a purpose!</p><p><img src=
 "https://howickvillage.co.za/images/2026/bird_life_kzn.jpg" alt="bird life 
 kzn" width="768" height="1376" style="margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; float: left
 ;" /></p>
CONTACT:082 462 5805 or 083 293  6885
DTSTAMP:20260416T021949
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260415T180000
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