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.
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!
Finding Tangible Faith in the Ocean
By Haley Pattison. At A Rocha USA’s Florida conservation project, a biology student experiences a faith deeply connected to the natural world for the first time.
Reconnecting with Creation: The Importance of Place-Based Education
By Ian Massey. By reconnecting students to the world around them, Place-Based Education can inspire them to care for God’s creation and to advocate for justice and sustainability in all areas of life.