Georgia Bird Fest Summit

Schedule

Sat Apr 20 2024 at 08:30 am to 02:00 pm

Location

The Classic Center | Athens, GA

This year, Birds Georgia is excited to premiere a new addition to the Georgia Bird Fest lineup. The Georgia Bird Fest Summit is designed to bring people from the state-wide birding community together to share knowledge and inspiration about what organizations are doing in Georgia's conservation, education, and community engagement programming.
The Summit will consist of our keynote presentation and six breakout sessions from which attendees can choose. Lunch and refreshments are provide.
Dr. J. Drew Lanham will be giving our keynote address with a talk entitled, "Coloring the Conservation Conversation." Dr. Lanham will discuss what it means to embrace the full breadth of his African-American heritage and his deep kinship to nature and adoration of birds. The convergence of ornithologist, college professor, poet, author and conservation activist blend to bring our awareness of the natural world and our moral responsibility for it forward in new ways. Candid by nature — and because of it — Lanham will examine how conservation must be a rigorous science and evocative art, inviting diversity and race to play active roles in celebrating our natural world.
An optional Friday evening gathering and Saturday morning field trips to Athens-area hotspots are also included in the registration fee.
Early Bird Registration, March 5 to April 5: $100
Regular Registration, April 6 to 19: $125
Early-Bird Student rate, March 5 to April 5: $50*
Regular Student rate, April 6 to May 12: $62*
*If you are choosing the student rate, you must use student (.edu) email address to register.

Where is it happening?

The Classic Center, 300 N Thomas St, Athens, GA 30601-2627, United States,Athens, Georgia

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Host or Publisher Georgia Audubon

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