The Beauty of Naming – An Intern Reflection by Noah Guthrie
The red wheelbarrow sank and heaved, dipped and bucked as I wrestled it downhill. A knot of grass tugged at the wheels. As I pressed through it, I plunged into [...]
The Gift of Creation
A couple months ago a braid of sweetgrass appeared on my desk. Although I don’t know where it came from, I thought it a fortunate coincidence that it appeared at [...]
Celebration!
You don’t often hear the word “celebration” in environmental circles. Words like “loss” or “degradation” might be more common. Here at A Rocha, we hold the somberness of sad environmental [...]
Citizen Science in Gatineau Park
Over the last few years A Rocha events in Ottawa have tended to be of an educational nature that involved an outdoor activity (e.g., wildflower walk) in Gatineau Park following by a [...]
Jesse Wildeman: Keeper of the Plants
Jesse has a BSc. in Forest Resource Management, and a background in tree planting, discipleship ministry, outdoor guiding and leadership training. Most recently, he acquired his certification in Permaculture Design. [...]