Meet The Interns: Marine Conservation Program
By: Hannah Gillespie The Marine Conservation Internship Program based in Titusville, Florida, hosts interns in support of A Rocha USA’s marine conservation w ...
StoryMaps offers a new communication tool for Marine Conservation
A Rocha USA’s Marine Conservation interns have been busy this year with SCUBA certifications, monitoring horseshoe crabs, biodiversity studies, plastics researc ...
Biodiversity and Beauty in the Indian River Lagoon
By: Nick Davis Polka Dot Batfish in a Seagrass Meadow. Photo by Nick Davis. One of our main focuses during the Marine Program internship has been biodive ...
God Uses Small Things
By: Hannah Gillespie Throughout the Bible, God uses small things to accomplish big plans. We see this in the famous tale of David and Goliath. David sel ...
Love The Fast
By: Autumn Ayers "I admit that each year as Lent approaches, I am pricked by a feeling of dread. Traditionally, the Lenten fast involves abstai ...
Christianity, Climate Change, and Environmental Care: Dr. Ben Lowe
Preston Sprinkle talks with A Rocha USA Executive Director, Ben Lowe, about a Christian theology of Creation Care, the nature of the new creation, how to interpret 2 Pet 3, where it seems like God is going to destroy the earth. We then spend the bulk of our time looking at various environmental issues related to climate change, biodiversity, sustainable living, and how Christians can live reasonable and just lives that honor our task to care for creation.
Marine Conservation in the Indian River Lagoon
Horseshoe crabs spawning in Indian River Lagoon. Photo taken by Nick Davis. By: Michaela Stenerson Titusville is a town on the east coast of Florida. At its ...
Florida Springs: A Dive into Forgotten Freshwater
You may think of Florida as a state surrounded by beaches and covered in wetlands, but it is also home to more than 1,000 naturally occurring, crystal clear, freshwater basins. These basins are Florida springs. Learn more in this storymap by A Rocha USA Conservation Interns.
Small: Am I too small to make a difference?
Introducing “Small,” the latest installment of A Rocha’s “Elements of Hope” video series, celebrate A Rocha’s 40th anniversary. This inspiring short video highlights the power of small endeavors, reminding us that even the smallest actions can make a significant impact.
From the small beginnings in conserving the threatened Dakatcha woodland in Kenya to being reminded of the beauty and creativity in every detail of God’s creation, “Small” encourages us to have hope and not be discouraged by the smallness of who we are or what we can do.
Celebrating 40 Years of Creation Care: A Rocha’s Journey from Cruzinha to a Global Conservation Movement
The Harris Family This year, we are celebrating A Rocha’s 40th birthday! In 1983, Miranda and Peter Harris and their four children moved to southern Port ...
