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Cultivating Hopeful and Active Perseverance

Mary-Ruth Low — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:17:13 +0000

Cultivating Hopeful and Active Earthkeepers A reflection on the centrality of rhythms and companionship By Whitney Buckner, Tatalu Conservation Residency Coordinator (In the above image, bottom row, on the far left) March 26, 2026 My role at A Rocha is to coordinate the Tatalu Conservation Residency. This unique program is an immersive experience where [...]

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Joining God’s Ongoing Story through Creation Care

Madison Martinez — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:47:54 +0000

Joining God’s Ongoing Story through Creation Care The Importance of Stories in Environmental Education Written by Amy Donais (Environmental Education Coordinator) Edited by Madison Chafe (Communications and Administrative Coordinator) November 2025 We all love a good story. The kind that draws us in — with characters we care about, challenges to overcome, [...]

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Moving in Faith: The Story of the New A Rocha Ontario Centre

Madison Martinez — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:20:43 +0000

Moving in Faith: The Story of the New A Rocha Ontario Centre Written by Amanda Hildebrand (Ontario Program Manager) October 2025 After a long summer day planting trees, hot and sweaty, I took a quick look at my phone before getting into my car to drive home. A voicemail waited for me. [...]

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Protected: Welcoming A Rocha Costa Rica

Mary-Ruth Low — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:06:54 +0000

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Lessons From Earth: Slowing Down, Showing Up, and Starting Where You Are

Mary-Ruth Low — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:00:23 +0000

Lessons From Earth: Slowing Down, Showing Up, and Starting Where You Are In a world where digital engagement often means chasing impressions and quick wins, an A Rocha volunteer reflects on how the natural world reminds her that the most meaningful things often happen slowly - and offline. By Jemimah Njambi, A Rocha Volunteer August [...]

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An Antidote to Despair: When Conservation Takes Flight in Your Backyard

Mary-Ruth Low — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:00:06 +0000

An Antidote to Despair: When Conservation Takes Flight in Your Backyard A timely reminder that habitat restoration doesn't always require vast wilderness—it can begin with a DIY instruction kit in your suburban backyard. By Luke Wilson, CEO, A Rocha Canada August 12, 2025 On election day last fall, I stepped outside for a walk [...]

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Youth Earthkeepers Camp: Where Wonder Sparks Leadership

Mary-Ruth Low — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 19:11:01 +0000

Youth Earthkeepers Camp: Where Wonder Sparks Leadership A reflection of a memorable day camp that nurtured curiosity and inspired young leaders. By Jessica Richmond, Environmental Educator (Lower Mainland, BC) July 21, 2025 I've been teaching here at A Rocha for the last seven years, and this year’s Youth Earthkeepers Camp stands out in my [...]

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The Gift of Proximity

Madison Martinez — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:45:30 +0000

The Gift of Proximity: Developing Care for Creation through Envionmental Education Seasonal Staff Reflection Written by Rieneke Mischuk, Education Programs Assistant (Summer 2024/25) Edited by Madison Chafe, Communications and Administrative Coordinator July 2025 I have spent the last 2 summers working at A Rocha Ontario as an Education Program Assistant. [...]

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Caught Up in a Whirlwind of Salmon

Mary-Ruth Low — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:16:28 +0000

Caught Up in a Whirlwind of Salmon Reflections and connections from the 2025 Salmon Enhancement Program (SEP) Community Workshop. By Jacques Lambing, Conservation Science Field Technician (Northern BC) July 7, 2025 A few weeks ago from June 13-15, Eden Atkinson-Bruce, Conservation Science Coordinator and Jacques Lambing, Conservation Science Field Technician from the A Rocha Northern [...]

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How Kermit the Frog triggered a Grace Glimmer

Mary-Ruth Low — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:30:17 +0000

How Kermit the Frog triggered a Grace Glimmer Reflections from our Nature Journaling WeekendWritten by Cindy Verbeek (Northern BC Manager)18 June 2025 You've heard of triggers but this weekend someone told me about glimmers. Like a trigger, a glimmer brings on a flood of emotions, but unlike a trigger, a glimmer is a [...]

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