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      <title>Get Outside And Explore: Join John Ball Zoo’s City Nature Challenege</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Discover the wonders of nature with the John Ball Zoo during the City Nature Challenge in West Michigan. Engage with wildlife and conservation through the iNaturalist app. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/get-outside-and-explore-city-nature-challenege/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Spring is here in West Michigan and with warmer weather on the way, people are heading outside to enjoy activities like bicycling. Earth Month GR is hosting three free events to help out cyclists in Grand Rapids. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/earth-month-gr-bike-rallies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Spring is here in West Michigan and with warmer weather on the way, people are heading outside to enjoy activities like bicycling. Earth Month GR is hosting three free events to help out cyclists in Grand Rapids. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/earth-month-gr-bike-rallies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Looking for stuff to do with the kiddos this month? <a href="https://wgrd.com/blanford-nature-center-admission-free-april/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Earth Day is Saturday, and here are some low cost and free ways you can help save the planet every day of the year. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/3-easy-things-michiganders-can-do-to-help-our-beautiful-state-on-earth-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Earth Day is Saturday, and here are some low cost and free ways you can help save the planet every day of the year. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/3-easy-things-michiganders-can-do-to-help-our-beautiful-state-on-earth-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[When we talk about spring cleaning, its usually vacuuming, dusting, and picking up around our own houses - but there are some community-wide events coming up to help clean up Grand Rapids' great outdoors. <a href="https://wgrd.com/community-clean-up-days-coming-up-in-grand-rapids-area-this-april/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When we talk about spring cleaning, its usually vacuuming, dusting, and picking up around our own houses - but there are some community-wide events coming up to help clean up Grand Rapids&apos; great outdoors. <a href="https://wgrd.com/community-clean-up-days-coming-up-in-grand-rapids-area-this-april/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:37:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The legend of Bob Ross will be celebrated with a unique 5K in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/happy-little-5k-run-for-the-trees-coming-to-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The legend of Bob Ross will be celebrated with a unique 5K in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/happy-little-5k-run-for-the-trees-coming-to-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>10 Things To Do this Weekend: April 19th-21st</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2019 14:06:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It’s Easter Weekend...that means Easter Egg Hunts and Easter Brunch. We also have concerts, comedy, and Earth Day celebrations! <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-things-to-do-this-weekend-april-19th-21st/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&#x2019;s Easter Weekend...that means Easter Egg Hunts and Easter Brunch. We also have concerts, comedy, and Earth Day celebrations! <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-things-to-do-this-weekend-april-19th-21st/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 02:14:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The weather looks nice for the weekend! We’ve got some outdoor activities including Auto Racing and going to the Drive In. There are also Runs, Plays, Improv Comedy, Music, and a Parade. It is also International Astronomy Day on Saturday, and Earth Day on Sunday, <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-things-to-do-this-weekend-april-20th-22nd/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The weather looks nice for the weekend! We&#x2019;ve got some outdoor activities including Auto Racing and going to the Drive In. There are also Runs, Plays, Improv Comedy, Music, and a Parade. It is also International Astronomy Day on Saturday, and Earth Day on Sunday, <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-things-to-do-this-weekend-april-20th-22nd/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Detroit Zoo Giving Away Free Buckets of Poop</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's not as crappy as you may think. <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-zoo-giving-away-free-buckets-of-poop/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s not as crappy as you may think. <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-zoo-giving-away-free-buckets-of-poop/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[It’s Earth Day on Saturday, April 22nd. The weather forecast looks nice...get outside and enjoy it. Here are 10 things you can do around West Michigan this weekend — both inside and out!
Some activities include the kids, while others are more for the adults... <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-things-to-do-this-weekend-april-21-23/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&CloseCurlyQuote;s Earth Day on Saturday, April 22nd. The weather forecast looks nice...get outside and enjoy it. Here are 10 things you can do around West Michigan this weekend &mdash; both inside and out!
Some&nbsp;activities include the kids, while others are more for the adults... <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-things-to-do-this-weekend-april-21-23/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today is Earth Day and it's a day we can try to find some ways and find ways to improve the world around us.
Going green can be difficult, but there are little things that you can do to help. Below are five ways that you can be a little greener... <a href="https://wgrd.com/five-ways-you-can-celebrate-earth-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today is&nbsp;Earth Day&nbsp;and it&apos;s a day we can try to find some ways&nbsp;and find ways to improve the world around us.
Going green can be difficult, but there are little things that you can do to help. Below are five ways that you can be a little greener... <a href="https://wgrd.com/five-ways-you-can-celebrate-earth-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>I Commited Earth Day Sin And I Don’t Care</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[&quot;Happy Earth Day Polluter&quot; was the greeting delivered by one of my neighbors out walking his mangy mutt.  &quot;Yeah, stick it&quot; I coughed back.  The source of his accusation was my gas trimmer of course and  anybody who lives within a 25 sq mile radius of my home knows why the charges were thrown my way. <a href="https://wgrd.com/i-commited-earth-day-sin-and-i-dont-care/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&amp;quot;Happy Earth Day Polluter&amp;quot; was the greeting delivered by one of my neighbors out walking his mangy mutt.&nbsp; &amp;quot;Yeah, stick it&amp;quot; I coughed back.&nbsp; The source of his accusation was my gas trimmer of course and&nbsp; anybody who lives within a 25 sq mile radius of my home knows why the charges were thrown my way. <a href="https://wgrd.com/i-commited-earth-day-sin-and-i-dont-care/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[JT]]></dc:creator>
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