A Rocha Adventures is a conservation-focused experience designed to help you set aside time to focus on and learn about creation care in exciting places.
A Rocha Adventures in Florida and Baja Mexico incorporates coastal and marine conservation ecology and practice alongside biblical and theological study, integrating creation care and Christian faith. In the context of a small cohort, each participant will learn through place-based and collaborative problem solving to gain experience in addressing creation care challenges, especially those related to marine and coastal habitats.
Upcoming Adventures
Research & Exploration Adventure
Postponed indefinitely
Crafted for college students and recent graduates interested in learning about marine conservation, research techniques, and its integration with Christian faith.
When: TBD
Where: Titusville, Florida
Who is it for: College students and recent grads
Cost: $1900
What is it about: Marine conservation, research techniques, and integrating science and Christian faith
What you’ll do: nighttime bioluminescent kayaking, plastic pollution research, birdwatching, biodiversity inventories, reef snorkeling, and documentary nights with popcorn (+ more!)
Why go: Read about Jeremy’s experience on the 2020 Research & Exploration trip here.
(*Price includes meals, lodging, activities, equipment, and rentals, local travel, & carbon offsetting for adventure-related travel through Climate Stewards USA. Domestic and international travel not included.)
Reconciliation & the Sea
Postponed indefinitely
Designed for those considering creation care as a long-term ministry, particularly in a cross-cultural context, participants in this adventure will learn about creation care in the context of cross-cultural ministry, help, assist local NGOs in conservation efforts, and be transformed by ocean adventure.
When: TBA
Where: La Paz, Baja, Mexico
Who is it for: Current or prospective ministry leaders and missionaries
Cost: TBA
What is it about: Creation care and marine conservation as an integral component of living out and sharing the good news
What you’ll do: sea kayaking, bible study, beach cleanups, snorkeling and SCUBA diving with manta rays and whale sharks, community engagement (+ more!)
Why go: Learn from our hosts, the Dresselhaus family, who are experienced missionaries practicing creation care in the local context through their nonprofit, Reconciliamar.
(*Price includes meals, lodging, activities, equipment, and rentals, local travel, & carbon offsetting for adventure-related travel through Climate Stewards USA. Domestic and international travel not included.)