On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the Auburn University Office of Sustainability and co-sponsors Tiger Dining, the Davis Arboretum, the Waste Reduction and Recycling Department, Academic Sustainability Programs, the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, and the Master of Community Planning, hosted Auburn’s annual Sustainability Picnic. With over 400 attendees, this year’s picnic was undoubtedly a success!
This lively event, held amongst lush greenery at the Davis Arboretum, aims to introduce Auburn students to the many sustainability-related clubs, organizations, programs, and offices on and off campus. To learn more about the organizations in attendance, visit the Sustainability Picnic Directory.
This year, Anna Colson, a senior at Auburn University studying Commercial Music, performed as the picnic’s musical guest.
This zero-waste picnic embodied the spirit of sustainability by serving vegetarian food with reusable plates, cups, and utensils. Guests enjoyed dishes from Tiger Catering, such as a fresh, summery watermelon salad on paper-lined frisbees!
For more information about the 2025 Sustainability Picnic, check out The Plainsman’s coverage of the event here!
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- Aubie makes friends with a turtle.
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- Our grand prize winner of the Auburn Outdoors trip for two!
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- Picnic goers enjoying food & friends.
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- Who doesn’t want to picnic with Aubie?
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- Over 40 organizations joined the picnic fun.
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- Folks visiting the Academic Sustainability Programs got the chance to play their SDG game.
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- Students represented SAGA: Sexuality & Gender Alliance.
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- Students could learn about a variety of study abroad trips like the one to Fiji.
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- Students from the Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences Club shared what they do with those who visited.
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- Students could learn about academic programs connected to sustainability in the College of Forestry, Wildlife & Environment.
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- Of course, we were there with a table!
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- The many trees of the Arboretum provided shade for tablers and attendees.
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- Students got a chance to hold a variety of critters.
