Faith, Learning, and Service in Action
By Sydney Houck. “A Rocha’s approach, integrating scientific work with a Christian worldview, showed me how deeply intertwined environmental stewardship is with a sense of moral and spiritual responsibility.”
Wombats of the Wilderlands: A Glimpse Into A Rocha USA’s Partnership in Australia
By Tristy Osbon. Wilderlands proactively works to protect Australia’s biodiversity forever, one square meter at a time, presenting conservation and protection as a viable path for sellers and buyers…
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 under NOAA Fisheries’ Endangered Species Act. According to an article published on February 14, ...
A Year to Remember: A Rocha’s 40th Anniversary Highlights
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 an ...
A Decade of Impact: A Rocha’s Marine Conservation
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 te ...
International Coastal Cleanup Day: Creating Waters of Hope
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 Conser ...
Celebrating the Impacts of One Year of Picnics en el Arroyo
In May of 2023, our Central Texas team hit a significant milestone – one whole year of Picnics en el Arroyo, an A Rocha USA program that hosts outdoor recreation and environmental education opportunities for Spanish-speaking families in Austin, Texas. Le ...
Love Your Place: A Dynamic Online Community
“People find their way to A Rocha and are excited to discover a story of Christians caring for creation,” starts Jenna Henderson, A Rocha USA’s Director of National Programs. “They want to get connected, but our country is huge. If you don’t live near a c ...
Q & A with A Rocha USA Executive Director, Rev Dr Ben Lowe (守仁)
Interview of Rev Dr Ben Lowe (守仁), A Rocha USA Executive Directorby Laura Vessey and Hannah Gillespie Please join A Rocha USA in extending a warm welcome to our new Executive Director, Rev Dr Ben Lowe (守仁)! Ben is no stranger to the A Rocha family ...
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 Portugal to establish Cruzinha: the very first A Rocha field center near the Alvor marshes. The reg ...