Opelika's Azalea & Dogwood Trail begins at the corner of 8th Street and 2nd Avenue. Green directional arrows instruct drivers throughout the trail. Directions are also available at the Keep Opelika Beautiful website and the Opelika Chamber of Commerce office. The trial is approximately 5 miles long. Two highlights of...
This annual conference brings together student EcoReps, sustainability interns, and faculty and staff advisers from around the region for a weekend of peer leadership training and collaboration.This conference is a great opportunity to learn from your peers, share your successes (and get constructive feedback), and get inspiration you can bring...
Although the presentation format is virtual, this year’s “Auburn Research: Student Symposium” offers Auburn University and Auburn University Montgomery students a unique venue for showcasing their research and creative scholarship to a broad audience. Nearly 350 student presentations are expected for the symposium. This year’s event, instead of the typical...
The Philosophy Club’s biannual roundtable is taking place remotely. The topic is abortion. After short presentations by panelists, the floor will be open for a discussion with the audience.
The Flashlight Egg Hunt will be for students in 3rd-5th grade and is free to the public.
Join Opelika Main Street at the Opelika Theatre Company for the first-ever Opelika Art Walk! Hosted at the downtown train depot, this event will feature live music, local art vendors, and an outdoor performance of Godspell by the Opelika Theatre Company.
Auburn Cares is participating in the SEC Fight, a SEC-wide competition among food pantries. Every dollar donated is worth three points and every food item donated is worth two points. All proceeds directly benefit the Campus Food Pantry at Auburn. Competing schools include Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Ole Miss,...
In an effort to drive optimism and spur conversations into action for climate solutions, a green recovery, and a just transition, all 50 states, and countries throughout the world will participate in Solve Climate by 2030. The webinar will start with a review of our global climate situation followed by a panel of Alabama experts focusing specifically...
The virtual meeting will feature a panel discussion on the future of Africatown and a keynote address by author Beth Duke.
Join guides for a peaceful morning walk as you take in the many sights and sounds of the Preserve. Nature Walks offer excellent opportunities to socialize and learn, while enjoying fresh air and exercise in our beautiful outdoors. Nature Walks are for adults only and offered the second Thursday of...
It’s spring – time of renewal – and time to get the garden packed out and ready for the year. Learn how to choose the right space and the right plants that make you happy! And take home a packet of seeds to get started. The gardening workshop, “In The...
Join guides for an educational adventure as you and your children take in the many sights and sounds of the Nature Center. Discovery Hikes offer excellent opportunities to learn about nature and see wildlife up close, while enjoying fresh air and exercise in our beautiful outdoors. Discovery Hikes are for...
This talk will explore the ways in which population growth contributes to and is affected by climate change around the world. It includes several case studies which introduce the concepts of climate justice as well as the geopolitics of climate refugees. This event is co-sponsored by the Marine Biology Club,...
This workshop will help participants write a more effective grant proposal by offering strategies for identifying what funding sources are looking for, tailoring your research ideas to fit the call for proposals and developing a compelling narrative that will get your idea funded. Resources for grant support at Auburn University...
Building personal networks and business connections leads your ability to affect change when needed. You can lead that change by leveraging some best practices that can take you and your team to the next level. Networks and connections are key to maximizing your organization’s potential by creating a synergistic environment,...
Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security will host U.S. Reps. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and Jim Langevin, D-R.I., during a bipartisan live virtual event Thursday, April 15, titled “Relaunching the Cyber Diplomacy Act.” McCaul, the House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member, and Langevin, who serves as a...
In support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Office of Inclusion and Diversity and several campus departments and organizations are honoring victims and survivors of sexual assault. This will be a night of bringing awareness to the community. Special guest Angela Harris, mother of the late Aniah Blanchard, will be...
During the show, hawks, falcons, eagles, and other birds of prey are free-flown from towers and around the amphitheater, enabling visitors to see these raptors flying close. Visitors will also learn interesting facts about natural history, conservation, and rehabilitation. This educational presentation is appropriate for all ages. Each show is...
Enjoy a date night at Monkey Park for a movie.. Ages 18+ and viewer discretion is advised. This event is free and open to the public, with the movie Dazed and Confused.
Crank Down in Tigertown will take place in the Chewacla State Park on April 17-18, 2021. The course at this park will use a combination of tight and twisty single track and wide dirt roads to test the racer's fitness and bike handling skills. The seemingly flat course is deceiving...
Come out and support the Auburn Horticulture Club by visiting their annual plant sale. They will have houseplants, succulents, and herbs available for purchase. They will accept cash and Venmo for purchasing. For the safety of the students and those in attendance, masks will be provided if you do not...
During the show, hawks, falcons, eagles, and other birds of prey are free-flown from towers and around the amphitheater, enabling visitors to see these raptors flying close. Visitors will also learn interesting facts about natural history, conservation, and rehabilitation. This educational presentation is appropriate for all ages. Each show is...
Crank Down in Tigertown will take place in the Chewacla State Park on April 17-18, 2021. The course at this park will use a combination of tight and twisty single track and wide dirt roads to test the racer's fitness and bike handling skills. The seemingly flat course is deceiving...
Zakir Hussain is appreciated both in the field of percussion and in the music world at large as an international phenomenon and one of the greatest musicians of our time. A classical tabla virtuoso, he has elevated the status of his instrument both in India and around the world. His...
This free event will feature springy, mechanical science demonstrations hosted by Graduate Women in Science from Auburn University and is open to 1st-5th graders and their parents. Attendees will select one of two 45 minute time blocks - 5:30 or 6:30PM.
Under Music Director Wynton Marsalis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) performs a vast repertoire, from rare historic compositions to Jazz at Lincoln Center‐commissioned works, including compositions and arrangements by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Thelonious Monk, Mary Lou Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Charles Mingus, and many...
All are welcome to an informal research symposium highlighting the work of faculty and graduate students in environmental history at Auburn University. Panel 1: Environmental Histories of the US South Dr. Ken Noe, “The Howling Storm: Weather, Climate, and the American Civil War” Mr. Peter Thomas, “Conceptualizing Civil War Encampments...
Under Music Director Wynton Marsalis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) performs a vast repertoire, from rare historic compositions to Jazz at Lincoln Center‐commissioned works, including compositions and arrangements by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Thelonious Monk, Mary Lou Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Charles Mingus, and many...
Come enjoy the beauty of the spring blooms while also learning about various conservation topics. This family friendly event will allow guests to explore the Arboretum and enjoy hands on activities about endangered and invasive species, water pollution and recycling.
Student Affairs will honor four Auburn students who passed away during the past academic year at the Student Memorial Ceremony. The event is by invitation only due to COVID-19 restrictions but will be live streamed on Eagle Eye TV’s YouTube channel. The students who will be remembered are Maxwell Fink,...
The School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University will host a virtual talk with Auburn alumnus Adam Howard '97, director of farm operations at Arbor Day Farm in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences. He will discuss his time at Auburn,...
The KPNC welcomes Dr. Adam Cooner to take you on an exciting adventure into the world of wildlife medicine. Learn all about veterinarian work with exotic animals and see live animals up close and in-person. This is a one-hour, lecture-style program that will provide exciting and interactive nature education. Admission...
Create a beautiful sun catcher with mandala inspired nature designs.
