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 ...
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 ...
By: Allison Cutting We are all connected through one ocean. The sea is teeming with life of incredible diversity -- from blue whales being the largest animal to have ever lived to microscopic phytoplankton which produce half of the world’s oxygen. Bodies ...
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 ...