Practical Earthkeeping: Volunteer Biodiversity Restoration
Noah Guthrie describes his experience as an A Rocha USA intern shoveling oyster shells, among other things, to restore habitat along the coast or Florida. Featured on the Ecodisciple.com
The Spiritual Work of Habitat Restoration
Since moving to a new home, with my new husband, I’ve declared war on the invasive iceplant covering a hillside all along the property. This mounding succulent (Carpobrotus edulis) has spread aggressively across the Californian coast, choking out native vegetation and disrupting the composition of the soil. Native to South Africa, it was brought to the Golden State in the early 1900s to stabilize soil alongside railroad tracks and later highways.
Wild Wonder with Flo Paris Oakes
Do you need permission to sit and wonder at the intricacies of God’s creation? The child within you is created to wild and wonder.
In this episode, host Caleb Cray Haynes takes a seat with Rev. Flo Oakes as they explore together the intersections between childlikeness and creation, and chat about the Wild Wonder Camp!
Creature Feature: Get to Know the Atlantic Mole Crab
Atlantic Mole Crabs are harmless creatures that are uniquely adapted to live in a relentless environment of constant movement and changing tides.
Petition: Listing Atlantic Horseshoe Crab as an Endangered Species
A recent petition, led by The Center for Biological Diversity with 22 partner organizations, seeks to list the Atlantic horseshoe crab as an endangered species ...
Cultivating Wonder: Introducing A Rocha USA’s VBS Curriculum
Wild Wonder helps children learn and wonder about God and nature, get outside, and spark their imaginations as they explore God’s good creation. Created by A Ro ...
Get to know A Rocha USA
A Rocha USA is a national community of Christians working in biodiversity conservation to protect and restore vulnerable habitats, species, and communities. We are part of a worldwide family of A Rocha organizations spanning more than 20 countries, with a shared 40-year history of caring for creation. In USA, we have projects in Texas and Florida, and national programs available for churches and individuals.
From Agreement to Action: A COP28 Reflection
For the first time at a UN Climate Conference, the burning of fossil fuels was officially acknowledged as the key cause and driver of climate change. Will this ...
Hope the Size of an Acorn
When you think of Southern California, what plants come to mind? Perhaps it’s palm trees lining the streets of Los Angeles, citrus orchards cascading across Ora ...
