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Post connected to the overall Sustainable Development Goals.

Blood Donation as a Community-Building Practice Sustainable Development Goal 3

Blog post title: Blood Donation as a Community-Building Practice

By Emily Moore* It takes a village. Despite its almost droning ubiquity, there is a truth to that phrase that delves into the very heart of sustainability as a global societal framework. In order for our planet to maintain healthy systems in the spheres of nature, economy, society, and well-being, we humans must work together at multiple levels. One sustainable practice…
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April 16, 2026
One Night, Many Voices – Finding Community Around Alabama’s Waters EventsSustainable Development Goal 14Sustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: One Night, Many Voices – Finding Community Around Alabama’s Waters

By Cole Bedics* Alabama is a very diverse state, a fact you have probably heard of before. We lead the nation in freshwater biodiversity. Another fact you may be unaware of: Alabama has one of the highest extinction rates in the nation. The juxtaposition of what we have and what we have lost is astounding, and it is a largely unknown reality to…
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April 16, 2026
Getting Your Roots – Finding Your People at the Community Garden Sustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: Getting Your Roots – Finding Your People at the Community Garden

By Cole Bedics* Did you know that you have the opportunity to grow your own plants and food right here in Auburn? It doesn't matter if you live in a residence hall or tiny apartment, because you have access to the Community Garden at Auburn University. Where you can rent a plot and use it to grow anything from wildflowers to…
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April 16, 2026
Auburn Outdoors: Where Adventure Shapes Belonging Guest Blog PostsSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 3

Blog post title: Auburn Outdoors: Where Adventure Shapes Belonging

By Keli Berkman* I was recently asked, “what does adventure look like to college students?” That’s a loaded question. Gone are the days of big vista kids. Not that big vistas are not, big. They just – aren’t it. Connection is the number one reason their getting outside. Not just…
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April 15, 2026
Build Community During Earth Month at Auburn University Sustainable Development Goal 13Sustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 3

Blog post title: Build Community During Earth Month at Auburn University

By Cole Bedics* It is once again that time of year, the azaleas on campus are blooming, and that light green color drapes every tree. Plants one day barren, the next are full of color with bees and birds orbiting them. This is the season of rebirth. It is Earth Month, and it is a great time to get out there,…
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April 2, 2026
Natural Interconnectedness Guest Blog PostsSustainability Writing ContestSustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: Natural Interconnectedness

By Tatum Osmon* Well-being is not only an individual pursuit, but an interdependent process in nature and in human communities. Many know the common idea of “company culture” in workplaces, classrooms, or even research settings. This general idea can be observed and understood through an ecological lens, where every member…
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March 31, 2026
Fighting Food Insecurity at Auburn: Inside the Campus Food Pantry Sustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 2

Blog post title: Fighting Food Insecurity at Auburn: Inside the Campus Food Pantry

By Yarianna Rangel* Food insecurity remains  a growing challenge on college campuses across the United States. Many students balance tuition, housing, transportation, and daily living costs while trying to succeed academically. At Auburn University, the Campus Food Pantry plays an important role in helping students and members of the campus community access essential food and basic necessities.  Recently, I had the opportunity…
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March 19, 2026
Our Future, Our Time: Future Council Film Screening EventsSustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 9

Blog post title: Our Future, Our Time: Future Council Film Screening

By Sarah Reilein* On Thursday, February 26, 2026, the Office of Sustainability held its next screening in our spring semester film series: Future Council. This 2024 documentary follows Damon Gameau as he takes eight kids on a road trip across Europe to seek solutions to our greatest ecological challenges.   Throughout the film, the children confront a symbolic character named “Groth.” “Groth” represents humanity’s constant pursuit of more and its negative impact on the planet.  Spinning off the word…
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March 18, 2026
It’s Not Dirt, It’s Soil: Kiss the Ground Outdoor Film Screening Sustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: It’s Not Dirt, It’s Soil: Kiss the Ground Outdoor Film Screening

By Emily Moore* Sitting on a picnic blanket in the Langdon Courtyard, I gaze up at the night sky through the branches of a tree. Twinkling stars and a radiant moon shine down, providing ample light to the gathering below. People are sipping on tea and snacking on popcorn, and, on the screen in front…
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February 24, 2026