By: Hannah Gillespie 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 under NOAA Fisheries’ Endangered Species Act. According to an article published on February 14, the petitioners state that horseshoe crab populations have crashed in […]
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Cultivating Wonder: Introducing Wild Wonder
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 Rocha USA, Wild Wonder is a Vacation Bible School (VBS) style curriculum designed for children aged 4-10. Each year in the four-year curriculum includes five days of […]
From Agreement to Action: A COP28 Reflection
By: Autumn Ricksecker 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 signify a new era of climate action? At the end of 2023, representatives from 200 countries met in Dubai, UAE for COP28, the United Nations’ […]
Hope the Size of an Acorn
By: Autumn Ricksecker 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 Orange County, or eucalyptus groves offering a fragrant canopy on college campuses. However, these trees are not native to the area and sometimes do more harm than […]
Advent, the Season of Hope: A Reflection on Tish Harrison Warren’s New Book
A Year to Remember: A Rocha’s 40th Anniversary Highlights
By: Laura Vessey 40 is a number of spiritual importance throughout the Bible, associated with periods of testing, preparation, transition and renewal. As A Rocha’s 40th anniversary year comes to a close, we cannot help but reflect on the significance of this milestone and appreciate the foundation on which we now firmly find […]
Meet The Interns: Conservation and Community Engagement
By: Hannah Gillespie A Rocha USA’s Conservation Internship Program is a nine-month, residential experience that offers professional and personal development and supports A Rocha USA’s conservation projects. This year, for the first time, interns will split their time between Titusville, Florida and Austin, Texas. This unique opportunity allows them to gain experience in conservation and […]
Blue Mind: The Healing Power of Water
By: Alli Cutting and Michaela Stenerson A Rocha USA Marine Conservation Interns The Mind Life today is filled with information and stimulation, vying for our attention—screens, images, emails, texts, traffic, and crowds. Our brains do a lot of processing to make meaning from all that comes our way. Scientists today are seeking to understand what […]
All Things Are Connected: Partnering with Indigenous Communities in Earthkeeping
By Liuan Huska Long before you and I arrived on earth, people have walked the land knowing the names and stories of the plants, animals, rocks, and rivers. They knew the use of each plant, what ailments it cured, and how to harvest and care for it. They knew where animals burrowed and what sounds […]
A Decade of Impact: A Rocha’s Marine Conservation
By: Bob Sluka There is the sea, vast and spacious… and Leviathan who you formed to frolic there (Psalm 104). The Psalmist reminds us that the oceans are not ours and the life therein exists independent of us. Genesis 1 tells us of God delighting in the waters that teem with life, both large and […]