Opelika Grows, or O Grows, promotes gardening and related programming to address the issues of food security and localized food systems while providing fresh food for the community. Opelika's local farmers market, located across the street from the Cultural Arts Center on Glenn Street near the community garden, is a...
Experience the Davis Arboretum like never before! Make plans to attend our new "Second Tuesday Garden Tours" beginning Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM! Grab your friends and colleagues and meet us at the Arboretum pavilion for a delightful midday stroll through our beautiful garden as you learn about...
Join our guides for an educational adventure as you and your children take in the many sights and sounds of the Preserve. Discovery Hikes offer excellent opportunities to learn about nature and see wildlife up close, while enjoying fresh air and exercise in our beautiful outdoors. Groups meet at the...
Opelika Grows, or O Grows, promotes gardening and related programming to address the issues of food security and localized food systems while providing fresh food for the community. Opelika's local farmers market, located across the street from the Cultural Arts Center on Glenn Street near the community garden, is a...
Join Kreher 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 are offered on the...
Community members are invited to attend one of three upcoming rain barrel workshops, promoting sustainable water use and stormwater management. Attendees will receive a free rain barrel to collect and reuse rainwater at home along with tips on how to install, maintain and troubleshoot potential issues with their new reservoir....
Partner with Tractor Supply for a Farmers Market themed event on Saturday, 9/13/25. The event is open to many types of vendors to sell your homemade or homegrown goods, including 4-H, FFA, food vendors, and more.
A winding ride through Auburn will showcase some of the special trees found here. Local arborists/naturalists will explain the importance of the trees, the services they provide, and how they fit into the urban canopy. The ride will be about eight miles long and will probably take two–to–three hours, traveling...
Learn about weed control, forage management, cattle nutrition, and observe a beef carcass breakdown to see how on-farm decisions impact meat quality. A great opportunity to gain practical knowledge and ask questions
Opelika Grows, or O Grows, promotes gardening and related programming to address the issues of food security and localized food systems while providing fresh food for the community. Opelika's local farmers market, located across the street from the Cultural Arts Center on Glenn Street near the community garden, is a...
Part of the OLLI at Auburn Brown Bag Series Trees are often viewed primarily as natural resources, yet they also hold powerful places in our cultural landscapes and collective memory. Branching Out: The Public History of Trees, a 2025 essay collection from the University of Massachusetts Press, explores trees through...
Community members are invited to attend one of three upcoming rain barrel workshops, promoting sustainable water use and stormwater management. Attendees will receive a free rain barrel to collect and reuse rainwater at home along with tips on how to install, maintain and troubleshoot potential issues with their new reservoir....
Opelika Grows, or O Grows, promotes gardening and related programming to address the issues of food security and localized food systems while providing fresh food for the community. Opelika's local farmers market, located across the street from the Cultural Arts Center on Glenn Street near the community garden, is a...
Part of the OLLI at Auburn Brown Bag Series Growing up in Georgia, artist Philip Juras could only dream of the bountiful southern nature that William Bartram documented two and a half centuries ago. Inspired by Bartram’s writing, Philip has created a body of paintings depicting both contemporary and historic...
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American pilots in U.S. military service, and the only ones in World War II. They became known as the Tuskegee Airmen because all of them received their primary, basic, and advanced pilot training near the city of Tuskegee, Macon County. The Tuskegee Airmen...
Opelika Grows, or O Grows, promotes gardening and related programming to address the issues of food security and localized food systems while providing fresh food for the community. Opelika's local farmers market, located across the street from the Cultural Arts Center on Glenn Street near the community garden, is a...
City Market will be back this fall! Auburn Parks and Recreation invites the community to join us at Town Creek Park on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 8 a.m. to noon for Harvest Market. The market will feature local farmers, growers and artists showcasing a variety of fresh produce and handmade...
Community members are invited to attend one of three upcoming rain barrel workshops, promoting sustainable water use and stormwater management. Attendees will receive a free rain barrel to collect and reuse rainwater at home along with tips on how to install, maintain and troubleshoot potential issues with their new reservoir....
The City of Auburn Environmental Services Department hosts two Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in the spring and fall. These free events give Auburn residents the opportunity to drop off hazardous materials that are illegal to dispose of during weekly garbage collection. We will also accept paper documents for secure,...
