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 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 ...
By: Alli Cutting and Michaela Stenerson, A Rocha USA Marine Conservation Interns The MindLife today is filled with information and stimulation, vying for our attention—screens, images, emails, texts, traffic, and crowds. Our brains do a lot of processin ...
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 anima ...
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 ...
The Bull Creek watershed, located in Austin, has been called “the Galapagos of Texas” by locals due to its ecological diversity and geological features. With an 11-mile spring-fed creek dotted with waterfalls and swimming holes, limestone seeps, and scen ...
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 ...
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 ...
“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 ...
American Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus) Photo by Hannah Mae Henry Range: Maine to Mexico Habitat: Marine, coast to continental shelf Physical Characteristics: Horseshoe Crabs are generally olive green or brown, with a brown ...