Hands-On Learning
A Rocha runs environmental education programs for school and church groups, day campers, families and adults.
Our education programs engage people directly in the world around them. This engagement opens windows into wonder that transform mere knowledge into caring action. Therefore, A Rocha’s education programs are experiential. Whether it’s on a week-long day camp or a 2-hour field trip, participants are outfitted with nets for pond dipping, magnifiers for examining bugs, and binoculars for identifying birds.
Our adult education programs focus on the theological basis for creation care. These programs are delivered through on-site workshops and events, as well as through lectures and sermons in universities and churches.
Educating for wonder
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Wondering While Wandering
Wondering While Wandering Experiencing grace in the wild By Madi Headley, Communications & Storytelling Assistant June 25, 2026 In the stillness of the forest, small hands traced the weathered lines of a red alder’s [...]
From Creek to Classroom: The Watershed Project
From Creek to Classroom: The Watershed Project Learning to care for local watersheds, one dip net at a time By Mary-Ruth Low, Communications Manager January 24, 2026 A Watershed Moment A “watershed moment” is [...]
Joining God’s Ongoing Story through Creation Care
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 [...]