{"id":41898,"date":"2026-04-06T14:07:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=41898"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:39:38","slug":"batesinphilly-nature-walk-birding","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/batesinphilly-nature-walk-birding\/","title":{"rendered":"Bates in Philly: Nature Walk &amp; Birding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Bring your best bird calls and stroll along with fellow Bates alumni and current families in the greater Philadelphia area for a morning of birdwatching at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/refuge\/john-heinz-tinicum\">John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum<\/a>. Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned birder, enjoy fluttering through nature, or you\u2019re just curious, all are welcome to take part in this fun and relaxed event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll enjoy springtime wildlife, connect with nature, and support global conservation efforts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-gray-light-background-color has-background\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebird.org\/news\/global-big-day-2026\">Global Big Day<\/a> is an annual celebration of birds all around you that takes place on Saturday, May 9th. It\u2019s a day for birders &#8211; of all experience levels &#8211; to contribute to bird research data across the globe. <a href=\"https:\/\/ebird.org\/news\/global-big-day-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about Global Big Day<\/a> and how you can participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"register\">Sign up today!<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-slate-integrations-event-embed bates-slate-integration-event-embed _hide-event-date _hide-event-location _hide-event-description\" id=\"form_e887487c-a574-435b-a152-413903a82d4b\" data-eventid=\"e887487c-a574-435b-a152-413903a82d4b\" data-embedtype=\"simple\">Loading&#8230;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in Touch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Alumni Engagement team is here to help. 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