Huemuls are disappearing in Patagonia. With their large, swiveling ears and gentle ways, this southernmost deer species is a beloved icon of the region’s resilience and beauty. According to recent estimates, there are less than 1500 individual huemuls al ...
By: Hannah Gillespie As part of A Rocha USA’s commitment to environmental education, Wild Wonder Camp curriculum was designed to help children learn and wonder about God and nature, get kids outside, and spark their imaginations as they learn and explore. ...
By Liuan Huska, former board member of A Rocha USA and columnist for The Well (an Intervarsity publication). This article appeared in the In Focus column.
“There are clear parallels between cultural diversity and biodiversity. We value all the different kinds of life — from humans to plants to fungi–because God created each one. But often, organizations prioritize one kind of diversity over the other. The reality is that cultural diversity and biodiversity are intertwined.”
Originally published for A Rocha International In a new short film from A Rocha, we explore the relationship between the church and the environment and look at how God is calling the church to care for his creation. What does the church have to do with ...
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 biodiversity and beauty. Biodiversity refers to the variety of life that is found throughout our wo ...
By: Autumn Ayers "I admit that each year as Lent approaches, I am pricked by a feeling of dread. Traditionally, the Lenten fast involves abstaining from certain foods (meat and meat products) and generally eating less in order to make us ...
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 eastern-most point you will not be looking out onto the Atlantic Ocean, you will be looking ont ...
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 individual ...
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 ...
by Autumn Ayers Led by The Ocean Conservancy, the International Coastal Cleanup, held on September 17 each year, inspires over 200,000 people to restore marine ecosystems by tackling plastic pollution. From oceans, lakes, and streams to roadsides, park ...