Everyone Belongs in Nature
Communities of color are three times more likely than white communities to live in nature-deprived places. What would it look like for Christians to love our neighbors by bridging the nature gap?
Fostering Belonging in the Texas Hill Country: Q&A with Environmental Educator Jenny Ramirez
Jenny Ramirez expresses wonder for the flora of the Texas Hill Country and explains the importance of connecting people to nature through the Picnics en el Arroyo program.
Bridging Passion and Action: Q&A with Conservation Intern Gracie Bartley
Speaking from her ample experience in environmental science, Gracie Bartley marvels at maples, oaks, and the nature-poetry of Mary Oliver. She also shares about the community of creation caretakers she has supported in the Texas Hill Country.
Getting Outside Together: Overcoming Barriers to Connect Families with Nature
by Gracie Bartley. A Rocha’s Picnics en el Arroyo program offers free, safe, and supported access to parks for under-resourced Hispanic families in Austin, TX, helping the benefits of God’s creation to be available to all!
Picnics, Plants, and Dance: Q&A with Texas Conservation Project Director Verónica Godoy
Verónica Godoy shares how planting and picnicking are two ways to join Christ in making all things new. She also shares how tango is one way to have a good time.