Robins, Chickadees and Newness of Life
I usually have all kinds of Robins and Chickadees on my back deck in the morning and for a number of weeks they remained absent. Those Crows! (I thought) Hmmm… [...]
Guilt, Grace, and the Good Earth
By Peter Scholtens Humans are strange creatures. When we find something worth doing, we become enthusiastic about it. And then, in order to give structure to our enthusiasm, we quickly [...]
Citizen Scientists hit the beach
A Rocha volunteers and staff have joined in the shorekeeping efforts on Semiahmoo Bay in Surrey, BC since 2004. For nine years we have monitored the same 50-metre section of [...]
Denomination tackles creation stewardship
Since our early days, A Rocha has intentionally encouraged churches across denominational lines to explore and implement creation care theology and activities. We were thrilled, then, when our Community Organizer [...]
Community Garden Network at the BC Food Systems Gathering!
BC Food Systems Network Gathering Gambier Island July 5-8, 2012 at Camp Fircom This year's theme of the Gathering is Reclaiming our Food Systems: Policy and Practice. The Gathering will blend scheduled [...]