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By: Hannah Gillespie The Marine Conservation Internship Program based in Titusville, Florida, hosts interns in support of A Rocha USA’s marine conservation work through a nine-month residency, with opportunities to visit other A Rocha projects in the USA and Canada. Meet our current Marine …
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By: Laura Vessey A Rocha USA’s Marine Conservation interns have been busy this year with SCUBA certifications, monitoring horseshoe crabs, biodiversity studies, plastics research, presenting research papers, conservation storytelling and much more. Part of their internship includes communicating …
[Read more...] about StoryMaps offers a new communication tool for Marine Conservation
By: Nick Davis One of our main focuses during the Marine Program internship has been biodiversity and beauty. Biodiversity refers to the variety of life that is found throughout our world. This can look different within varying ecosystems and habitats. Biodiversity is important as it can aid …
[Read more...] about Biodiversity and Beauty in the Indian River Lagoon
By: Michaela Stenerson Titusville is a town on the east coast of Florida. At its eastern-most point you will not be looking out onto the Atlantic Ocean, you will be looking onto the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), a 156-mile long estuary which is a key biological highway for migratory birds and a hub of …
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By: Autumn Ayers The whole community of creation–from people to habitats to wildlife–are already suffering the effects of a warming climate, stirring more and more people to take a hard look at their own carbon emissions. For many organizations, companies, and individuals striving to make up for …
Interview with Reverend Dr. Mark McReynolds, Director of A Rocha USA's SoCal Project by Laura Vessey and Hannah Gillespie Q: What is Pomona Hope? A: Pomona Hope is a Christian ministry that is focused on after school enrichment for students grades 2-8. Pomona Hope’s after school and summer …
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by Hannah Gillespie Available in the United States now, “A Place at the Table: Faith, Hope and Hospitality” is a profound reflection on hospitality and the transformative power of community. This book, written by A Rocha’s late co-founder Miranda Harris and her daughter, A Rocha International …
by Verónica Godoy Picnics en el Arroyo is funded in part by 2022 Community Outdoor Outreach Program grant from TPWD. Interested in volunteering or learning more about Picnics en el Arroyo? Contact Verónica Godoy at texas@arocha.org. …
by Hannah Gillespie Join A Rocha USA in the world's largest volunteer effort to remove trash from waterways. Founded by the Ocean Conservancy, International Coastal Cleanup Day mobilizes over 200,000 people every year to restore beaches and waterways. Join The Marine Conservation Program as we …
[Read more...] about International Coastal Cleanup Day – Creating Waters of Hope
by Liuan Huska (陈柳岸)Reposted with permission from The Christian Century. Original post found here. (Illustration by Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash) Two years ago, I was reading an issue of Geez magazine on climate justice in my room at night when the heaviness of the climate crisis flooded …
