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Post connected to the overall Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainability Picnic 2026: Growing Ideas, Inspiring Change EventsSustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: Sustainability Picnic 2026: Growing Ideas, Inspiring Change

The flourishing landscape of the Donald E. Davis Arboretum was abuzz with more than our beloved pollinators at this year’s Sustainability Picnic. On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Auburn University Office of Sustainability and co-sponsors converged on the lawns and winding garden trails to host the annual event. With over 400…
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September 3, 2026
Get Books for Free! Sustainable Development Goal 4

Blog post title: Get Books for Free!

If you haven’t noticed yet, we’ve added a new section to our digest called “Listen and Learn”. In each digest edition, we’ll share a book and podcast recommendation to help you explore sustainability topics, perspectives, and ideas. Whether you are looking to dive deeper into sustainability or simply pick up…
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September 2, 2026
Nature Journals and The Lost Art of Observation Office Guest Blog PostsSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 3

Blog post title: Nature Journals and The Lost Art of Observation

By Michael Brunson* Photo by Michael Brunson One of my tried-and-true tools in my teaching toolkit is a field, or nature, journal.  Whether I am teaching a class on natural history, environmental interpretation, or outdoor recreation, having students keep a field journal throughout the semester has not only improved engagement and helped link classroom learning to the real world, but…
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April 28, 2026
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 Office 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 Office 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