2025 International Conference On Forest Carbon & Resilience

The International Conference on Forest Carbon and Resilience (ICFCR) is presented by the Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment to expand knowledge within the areas of forest-based carbon and resilience, the role of forests and forest products in carbon storage and sequestration, and the resistance, adaptation, and resilience…

ContributorAugust 21, 2025

Image: Book Cover Catherine Coleman Flowers Book: Holy Ground on activism, environmental justice, and finding hope

Speaker: Catherine Coleman Flowers

In Holy Ground: On Activism, Environmental Justice, and Finding Hope, Catherine Coleman Flowers explores the intersection of environmental issues, civil rights, and social justice through both personal and political lenses. Flowers draws on her experience fighting for vulnerable rural communities of color who lack access to clean, safe environments, weaving…

ContributorAugust 21, 2025

Weaver Lecture: Transformative Change and Global Sustainability

Join the Weaver Lecture and Seminar Committee and College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment for the Spring 2025 Weaver Lecture with Dr. Arun Agrawal as the speaker and distinguished guest at the with the lecture “Transformative Change and Global Sustainability”. Dr. Agrawal is Samuel Trask Dana Professor in the School…

ContributorNovember 7, 2024

Welcome to the Great Unraveling

Join the Post Carbon Institute on Tuesday, May 14 at 11:00 AM (PT) for an online event to learn about climate change, biodiversity loss, and more, as well as how to be a part of the change for better. If you are unable to attend the event, registrants will still…

ContributorApril 18, 2024

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Climate Change: A Story of Opportunities and Possibilities to Reverse Global Warming, presented by Dr. Jonathan Foley

Please join us for our Spring 2024 Sustainability Speaker Series: - Climate Change: A Story of Opportunities and Possibilities to Reverse Global Warming with Dr. Jonathan Foley. Jonathan Foley, Ph.D., Executive Director of Project Drawdown, is a world-renowned environmental scientist, sustainability expert, author, and public speaker. His work focuses on understanding…

Jen MorseJanuary 5, 2024

Dispatches from a Solarpunk Future: Combining Art & Science to Solve the Climate Crisis

As the climate emergency continues to intensify, much of the public & institutional response to mounting disaster remains stalemated. Perhaps this is the result of nihilist framing of the crisis by activists, media, & scientists, a paradigm often referred to as `climate doomerism'. The emerging solarpunk movement--which includes the work…

Amy StricklandSeptember 13, 2023

Climate Conversations: Tipping Points

With continued climate change, elements of the Earth system may reach tipping points—abrupt, dramatic changes with irreversible consequences—like the rapid collapse of ice sheets or dieback of the Amazon rainforest. Tipping points also exist in human systems: devastation from extreme weather and major stresses on food, energy, and water could…

ContributorMarch 20, 2023

Extreme Weather and Climate Change Seminar

Auburn welcomes, VIP, Dr. James Marshal Shepherd to speak to students on "Extreme Weather and Climate Change: What's the Connection". Dr. Shepherd is a National Television and Podcast Host, and Senior Forbes Contributor and a phenomenal speaker to help you understand the connection between the recent extreme weather events and…

ContributorNovember 8, 2022

Announcements Events Updates

Ride to Win During Cycle September 2022

Auburn's taking part in the global bike challenge – Cycle September! Cycle September is a month-long competition from Love to Ride, which aims to get more people riding bikes. At a time when money saving, wellness, and environmental issues are important factors for many, there has never been a better…

adminAugust 17, 2022

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Join the Auburn University Department of Geosciences and the Citizen's Climate Lobby for a free film showing to enjoy climate change and sustainability related short films! The event will take place at the Science Classroom Center Auditorium on April 27th from 6:30-8:30.

ContributorApril 25, 2022