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A Comeback Story: Sustainability Picnic 2022

by Camille Colter, Office of Sustainability The Campus Kitchen at Auburn University. This past August, the long-awaited return of the Sustainability Picnic became a reality. Despite postponing the event due to rain, the picnic persevered, and on August 31st, students gathered at the Arboretum for a near zero-waste, food and fun…
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September 19, 2022
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When It Rains, It Pours: Sustainability Picnic 2021

By Molly Kilpatrick. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes it just rains. The Sustainability Picnic was canceled this year due to heavy afternoon rain on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The annual Welcome Week picnic brings together Auburn students, employees, and community members for a gathering of all things sustainability with free food,…
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September 2, 2021
Sustainability in ActionUpdates

Insta Inspirations: The Donald E. Davis Arboretum

Patrick Thompson and Morgan Beadles at Sustainability Picnic. Contributed by Taylor Kraabel, Office of Sustainability Intern Although the idea of working in an arboretum never occurred to Morgan Beadles, today she could not imagine working anywhere else. Before becoming the Director of Donald E. Davis Arboretum, Morgan worked for the…
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August 13, 2019
Guest PostsUpdates

Storms Can’t Stop Sustainability Picnic!

Post contributed by Hallie Nelson, Office of Sustainability Intern This year’s Sustainability Picnic can be summed up pretty well by our Quote of the Week by Arthur Clarke, “All human plans subject to ruthless revision by Nature, or Fate, or whatever one preferred to call the powers behind the Universe.”…
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August 30, 2016
Director's CornerUpdates

Director’s Corner: Welcome

“One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn't as individuals. When we pool our strength and share the work and responsibility, we can welcome many people, even those in deep distress, and perhaps help them find…
Mike Kensler
August 10, 2016