BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//A Rocha - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://arocha.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for A Rocha REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Winnipeg BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240525T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240525T100000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240514T135429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T135624Z UID:47114-1716624000-1716631200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Guided Bird Tour (Cedar Haven) DESCRIPTION:Come on a guided bird tour with A Rocha at Cedar Haven! \nThis event will be co-lead by A Rocha’s Conservation Coordinator and a local Ecologist from Conservation Halton. Learn to recognize birds by sight and sound. We will get a chance to explore the different habitats and species found at Cedar Haven during spring migration! \nPlease note that registration is required for this event as there are limited spots available.  The cost of registration is $10/person. Children (under 18 years old) are welcome to attend this event for free\, but registration of free “child tickets” is still required. \nREGISTER BELOW URL:https://arocha.ca/event/guided-bird-tour-cedar-haven/ LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada CATEGORIES:ON Special Events,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Guided-Bird-Tour.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240523T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240124T231225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T231257Z UID:45148-1716490800-1716656400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:May Almost Silent Retreat DESCRIPTION:Enjoy intentional space to connect more deeply with self\, God\, and creation as you engage in solitude at A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre. \n7 pm\, May 23 – 5 pm\, May 25 \nYour stay will include: A private room\, all meals\, two teaching sessions on contemplative prayer\, morning\, mid-day and evening prayers\, access to A Rocha’s nature trails\, gardens and heritage guesthouse. \nNever been on a silent retreat? That’s okay. You can use the time however you like\, whether that’s for times of prayer\, reading\, walking\, journaling\, sketching — the sky is limit (as long as it’s a quiet activity – no tubas please :)). \nYour host: Leah Kostamo\, a trained spiritual director and Registered Clincal Counsellor\, will be on hand if you’re looking for ideas on how to use your time or would like to reflect on what you’re experiencing. \nCost: $325 (including Guest House stay) or $150 (off-site commuters) \nSpace is limited. \nPlease contact Leah at leah.kostamo@arocha.ca with questions or for more information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n URL:https://arocha.ca/event/may-almost-silent-retreat/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_681063099_107531319831_1_original.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240214T223551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T223551Z UID:45378-1716024600-1716033600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs\, removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own water bottle (and gloves if you have a favourite pair); tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! \nNote that this is our *final* restoration event for the season. We will resume meeting on Saturdays once the ground thaws in February! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-72/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240511T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240511T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240312T141633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T141725Z UID:45568-1715418000-1715439600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:EarthKeepers Club (May 2024) DESCRIPTION:The EarthKeepers Club is a space for youth (ages 12-16) to connect with others their age that have similar interests in the environment and conservation. An example of a typical day might look like a work project to remove invasive species in the morning\, followed by a discussion over lunch about what it means to be a good steward\, and wrapping up by catching and identifying dragonflies in the afternoon. Through this program\, we aim to make a tangible impact and have fun along the way! \nThe EarthKeepers Club currently has no cost to join and runs from April-November\, on the second Saturday of each month. We are able to offer 3 volunteer hours for high school students that participate in a program day \nRegistration\nBook your ticket to let us know you’re coming! If this is your first time participating in the EarthKeepers Club in 2024\, please also complete the registration form below. \n\n \n Book Ticket(s)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Complete Registration Form\nRegistration Form URL:https://arocha.ca/event/earthkeepers-club-may-2024/ LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada CATEGORIES:ON Conservation,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Website-Banners-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240511 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240512 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240227T195246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T205707Z UID:45472-1715385600-1715471999@arocha.ca SUMMARY:John Stott Memorial Birding Day 2024 (Manitoba) DESCRIPTION:The John Stott memorial birding day is a global one-day event run by A Rocha on May 11\, 2024 to commemorate and celebrate A Rocha’s great friend and supporter John Stott’s legacy as a theologian\, pastor and birdwatcher in his centenary year. Whether you are a novice or an expert birder\, we invite you to join friends old and new to head into the great outdoors and enjoy the birds wherever you are in God’s good creation. For more information on this day check out the John Stott Birding Day website. \nA Rocha Manitoba will be heading out to the Boreal Ecology Centre for the day to do some recreational birding\, have an outdoor picnic lunch together\, and walk the trails.  \nWhen: May 11\, 2024 – 9 am – 3 pm (although you are welcome to come earlier!)\nWhere: Boreal Ecology Centre (East Braintree\, MB) \nOur aim will be to walk as many of the trails on the property as we can\, so be sure to come equipped with proper hiking gear. This includes layers\, waterproof hiking shoes or boots\, hiking poles\, and backpack. Binoculars are also an asset – bring a pair if you have them. \nPlease bring your own bag lunch. Snacks will be provided. \nPlease RSVP so we know how many folks to expect! \nRSVP×RSVP\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n RSVP Here\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. \n \n \n \n \n[/modal]Close URL:https://arocha.ca/event/john-stott-memorial-birding-day-2024-manitoba/ LOCATION:Boreal Ecology Centre\, A Rocha Boreal Ecology Centre\, East Braintree\, Manitoba\, Canada CATEGORIES:Boreal Ecology Centre,Manitoba,MB Conservation,MB Volunteer Days,Winnipeg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/John-Stott-Eventbrite.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240504T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240504T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240423T135954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T154921Z UID:46389-1714833000-1714852800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Wildflower Walk\, Supper and Evening Program (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Annual Wild Flower Walk\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program! \nIf you are unable to the afternoon activities\, feel free to join us for supper and the evening program. \nSchedule:\n2:30 pm Wildflower Walk \nJoin us in Gatineau Park for a walk along the Lauriault Trail. Features of this trail include spring wildflowers\, Mulvihill Lake\, a view of the Ottawa Valley\, a waterfall\, and the ruins at the Mackenzie King Estate. Meet at the Mackenzie King Estate (Parking Lot 6) any time after 2:00 pm for a 2:30 pm departure time for the walk. (Please email Paul at paul.heintzman@arocha.ca if you need a ride or if you need directions). \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper (at 264 Kingsmere) \nPlease RSVP and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm Evening Program: The Wonders of Spring Wildflowers \nMonique Heintzman will give a talk on “The Wonders of Spring Wildflowers.” We will also have an A Rocha garden blessing. \nPlease RSVP paul.heintzman@arocha.ca to let us know if you will be attending and what you will be bringing for the potluck supper. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/wildflower-walk-ottawa-on-2024/ CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Ottawa-Wildflower-Walk.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240504T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240504T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240415T160215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T160215Z UID:46221-1714831200-1714838400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Spring Ephemeral Walk (Cedar Haven) DESCRIPTION:Now is the brief time of year to see Spring Ephemerals that are emerging with the warmth! \nThese flowers have adapted to emerge before trees develop all their leaves. They only last for a few weeks in the spring before they disappear again! If you are interested in learning more about these unique plants come to Cedar Haven on May 4th from 2pm – 4pm while we have an expert botanist lead us through a hike focused on our Spring Ephemerals. \nPlease note that registration is required for this event as there are limited spots available.  The cost of registration is $10/person. Children (under 18 years old) are welcome to attend this event for free\, but registeration of free “child tickets” is still required. \nREGISTER BELOW URL:https://arocha.ca/event/spring-ephemeral-walk-cedar-haven/ LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada CATEGORIES:ON Special Events,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Spring-Ephemeral-Walk.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240504T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240504T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240214T223425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T223425Z UID:45376-1714815000-1714824000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs\, removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own water bottle (and gloves if you have a favourite pair); tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! \nNote that this is our *final* restoration event for the season. We will resume meeting on Saturdays once the ground thaws in February! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-71/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240430T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240430T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240428T004814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T004814Z UID:46427-1714496400-1714500000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Church EarthKeepers Meet-Up (April 2024) DESCRIPTION:Once a month meet-up with people mobilizing earthkeeping at churches.\n\nAre you mobilizing your church to care for creation? Do you wish more people shared your interest? Then join like-minded folks for a Church Earthkeepers Meet-Up. At these monthly sessions we’ll learn from each other by swapping stories as a way to encourage and equip us to catalyze earthkeeping at church. Come prepared to share your ideas and to hear what works for others as we build a network of regular people working to care for creation within a local church setting. \nThese online gatherings will take place the last Tuesday of every month at 5 PM – 6 PM Pacific Time (8 PM – 9 PM Eastern Time). \nThe following are the scheduled dates for the next five months: \n\nApril 30\nMay 28\nJune 25\nJuly 30\nAugust 27\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails including the Zoom link will be available upon registration. \n\n\nBuy Tickets on Eventbrite\n\nBuy Tickets URL:https://arocha.ca/event/church-earthkeepers-meet-up-april-2024/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Manitoba,MB Special Events,Online Programming,Ontario,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Day-1-Sessions-by-Tim-Hall001-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240427T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240427T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240214T223115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T223840Z UID:45371-1714210200-1714219200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs\, removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own water bottle (and gloves if you have a favourite pair); tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! \nNote that this is our *final* restoration event for the season. We will resume meeting on Saturdays once the ground thaws in February! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-69/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240421T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240421T193000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240409T133930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T133930Z UID:46215-1713715200-1713727800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Good Seed Sunday Service (Ottawa\, ON) DESCRIPTION:The Trinity Anglican’s Connect Service and A Rocha Ottawa are hosting a Good Seed Sunday Service on April 21st\, 2024 at 4PM. Join us at the Trinity Anglican Church (1230 Bank Street\, Ottawa) for a time to celebrate and care for creation on Earth Sunday! For additional information\, please contact paul.heintzman@arocha.ca. \nThe service will be followed by potluck supper. After supper the Making Peace with Creation documentary will be shown for those who would like to stay and watch it. Using poetry\, art\, and insights from Christian and secular thinkers\, this film featuring Loren Wilkinson conveys a powerful message for Christian environmentalists: Christ’s work is not just about reconciling people and God\, but about “making peace with all creation.” \nAbout A Rocha\nA Rocha is an international Christian organization which\, inspired by God’s love\, engages in scientific research\, environmental education\, community-based conservation projects and sustainable agriculture. \nAbout Good Seed Sunday\nHeld on the Sunday following Earth Day\, Good Seed Sunday is a time for Christians across Canada to honour the Creator as they celebrate and care for creation. Find out more here. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/good-seed-sunday-service-ottawa-2024/ LOCATION:Trinity Anglican Church\, 1230 Bank Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1S 3Y3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Good-Seed-Sunday.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240214T222919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T222919Z UID:45369-1713605400-1713614400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs\, removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own water bottle (and gloves if you have a favourite pair); tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! \nNote that this is our *final* restoration event for the season. We will resume meeting on Saturdays once the ground thaws in February! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-68/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240417 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240620 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240130T135217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T141129Z UID:45171-1713312000-1718841599@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Nature Academy - Spring 2024 DESCRIPTION:An outdoor school for hands-on science\, inquiry-led and place-based nature exploration where we teach children to wonder\, love and care for the earth. Learn more. \nPayment & Registration\nAfter purchasing your Eventbrite ticket(s)\, please make sure to also fill out the registration form below. \n\nRegistering more than one child?\n\n \n Purchase Ticket(s)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Complete Registration Form (MANDATORY)\nRegistration Form\n\n \n If this program is cancelled due to low enrolment or health and safety restrictions\, payment will be fully refundable. \nJoin the ListCan't register right now?\nMaybe… \n\nThe program is full\nThe days don’t work with your schedule\nThe cost of the program is a barrier\nRegistration isn’t open yet\, but you want to know when it does!\n\nWhatever the reason\, the more interest we have in a program\, the more likely we will run it. Please join the interest list and tell us why you cannot register today. \nJoin the List URL:https://arocha.ca/event/nature-academy-spring-2024/ LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Nature Academy,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC_6832-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240413T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240413T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240312T141241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T141312Z UID:45564-1712998800-1713020400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:EarthKeepers Club (April 2024) DESCRIPTION:The EarthKeepers Club is a space for youth (ages 12-16) to connect with others their age that have similar interests in the environment and conservation. An example of a typical day might look like a work project to remove invasive species in the morning\, followed by a discussion over lunch about what it means to be a good steward\, and wrapping up by catching and identifying dragonflies in the afternoon. Through this program\, we aim to make a tangible impact and have fun along the way! \nThe EarthKeepers Club currently has no cost to join and runs from April-November\, on the second Saturday of each month. We are able to offer 3 volunteer hours for high school students that participate in a program day \nRegistration\nBook your ticket to let us know you’re coming! If this is your first time participating in the EarthKeepers Club in 2024\, please also complete the registration form below. \n\n \n Book Ticket(s)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Complete Registration Form\nRegistration Form URL:https://arocha.ca/event/earthkeepers-club-april-2024/ LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada CATEGORIES:ON Conservation,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Website-Banners-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240406T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240406T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240214T222804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T222804Z UID:45367-1712395800-1712404800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs\, removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own water bottle (and gloves if you have a favourite pair); tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! \nNote that this is our *final* restoration event for the season. We will resume meeting on Saturdays once the ground thaws in February! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-67/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240405T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240405T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240304T201918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T160123Z UID:45516-1712343600-1712350800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Germinating Conversations: Sustainable Food Production - How do we do that!?(Winnipeg\, MB) DESCRIPTION:Join soil scientist Dr. Mario Tenuta\, along with three farmer respondents for a conversation on soil\, fertilizer\, greenhouse gases and climate change. Stay for cookies and conversation after the presentations. \nPARTICIPANTS: Mario Tenuta\, Lydia Carpenter\, Grant Dyck and Kevin Nickel \nWHEN: Friday\, April 5\, 2024 – 7:00 pm \nWHERE: Canadian Mennonite University (Great Hall\, North Campus) \nThis event is supported through a partnership between A Rocha Canada\, Canadian Foodgrains Bank\, Canadian Mennonite University\, and Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/germinating-conversations-lets-talk-about-soil-winnipeg-mb/ LOCATION:Canadian Mennonite University\, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3P 2N2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Manitoba,Winnipeg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled-design.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240326T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240326T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240319T054946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T054946Z UID:45617-1711472400-1711476000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Church EarthKeepers Meet-Up (March 2024) DESCRIPTION:Once a month meet-up with people mobilizing earthkeeping at churches.\n\nAre you mobilizing your church to care for creation? Do you wish more people shared your interest? Then join like-minded folks for a Church Earthkeepers Meet-Up. At these monthly sessions we’ll learn from each other by swapping stories as a way to encourage and equip us to catalyze earthkeeping at church. Come prepared to share your ideas and to hear what works for others as we build a network of regular people working to care for creation within a local church setting. \nThese online gatherings will take place the last Tuesday of every month at 5 PM – 6 PM Pacific Time (8 PM – 9 PM Eastern Time). \nThe following are the scheduled dates for the next five months: \n\nMarch 26\nApril 30\nMay 28\nJune 25\nJuly 30\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails including the Zoom link will be available upon registration. \n\n\nBuy Tickets on Eventbrite\n\nBuy Tickets URL:https://arocha.ca/event/church-earthkeepers-meet-up-march-2024/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Manitoba,MB Special Events,Online Programming,Ontario,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Day-1-Sessions-by-Tim-Hall001-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240325T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240221T174841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T212955Z UID:45410-1711357200-1711638000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Discover Spring Nature Camp (Houston BC) DESCRIPTION:Animals are starting to stir. Bats\, bears and bugs are coming out of hibernation\, birds are returning\, ice is melting and plants are starting to wake up. Sign up for this full-day spring break nature camp from March 25 to 28\, 2024. Explore the forests and fields near the Buck Creek Hatchery & Nature Centre in Houston! Enjoy music\, skits\, crafts\, walking trails\, nature journals and more! \nWHEN: March 25-28\, 9am to 3pm daily \nWHO: Children ages 7-10 \nWHERE: Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre\, Houston\, BC (3125 Hwy 16) \nMax 10 kids per day \nCost: $40/day (You can register for one\, two or all four days! Save $20 when you sign up for all 4 days!) \nInstructions: Bring your own water bottle and lunch\, and dress for the weather! Snacks will be provided. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/discover-spring-nature-camp-houston-bc/ LOCATION:Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre\, 3125 Highway 16\, Houston\, British Columbia\, V0J 1Z0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Day Camps,Northern BC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Canada-Goose-R-Verbeek-Bold-Road-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Northern BC":MAILTO:houston.bc@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240325T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054438 CREATED:20240110T180043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T025834Z UID:44994-1711357200-1711638000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Signs of Spring Day Camp (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Spring Break Day Camp! \nWe will spend every day (9am-3pm) outdoors\, exploring the signs of spring in the wetland\, forest and farmland at A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre. Enjoy hands-on activities and discover life in our ecosystems! \nBring your own snacks (both morning and afternoon)\, lunch and water bottle. Come dressed warmly for activities in the outdoors\, rain or shine. Wear a hat\, gloves\, and warm layers with waterproof outer jackets. Boots required! Bring an extra set of clothes\, just in case. (*please no umbrellas–we need our hands) \nFor children ages 6 – 12. \nA Rocha is a Christian environmental stewardship organization and our camp will include short reflections on Creation Care. For inquiries\, please email canada.kids@arocha.ca or call 604 542 9006. \n\nFinancial assistance available. Contact us for more information. \n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nContact: Contact Us Page\n\n\n\nName\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nreCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam.\n\nThe submit button will be disabled until you complete the CAPTCHA.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information \n \n \n \n\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/signs-of-spring-day-camp-surrey-bc-3/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/110Rocha2019_BMC4580-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240323T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240323T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054439 CREATED:20240214T222521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T222521Z UID:45363-1711186200-1711195200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs\, removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own water bottle (and gloves if you have a favourite pair); tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! \nNote that this is our *final* restoration event for the season. We will resume meeting on Saturdays once the ground thaws in February! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-65/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240319T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240319T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054439 CREATED:20240214T155542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T121959Z UID:45348-1710876600-1710880200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Building Backyard Biodiversity - Conservation Workshop (Online) DESCRIPTION:Biodiversity loss is a signficant environmental challenge. To understand how people and communities can make difference\, we invite you to join A Rocha Ontario for this 1 hour virtual workshop on March 19th at 7:30PM ET! \nThrough this workshop\, we hope to inspire and equip more people to get involved in ecologicial restoration! This night will focus on practical steps you can take to build biodiversity\, starting this season\, right where you are. We will have the opportunity to hear from speakers about the habitat naturalization process and share ideas with each other. \nRegistration has now closed. Registered attendees will be able to recieve an email instructions about how to join the virtual worshop (via zoom). \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to us a on.conservation@arocha.ca. \nMake a DonationSupport A Rocha OntarioPlease note that this is a FREE event. If you are interested in supporting A Rocha Ontario’s events and programs\, like this one\, please consider making an online donation.Make a Donation URL:https://arocha.ca/event/building-backyard-biodiversity/ CATEGORIES:Greater Toronto Area,Hamilton,ON Conservation,ON Special Events,Online Programming,Ontario,Ottawa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Building-Backyard-Biodiversity.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240317T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240317T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054439 CREATED:20240131T155226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T125228Z UID:45191-1710684000-1710707400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Hike\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program (Ottawa/Gatineau\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ottawa for our Hike\, Potluck Supper and Evening Program with Loren and Mary Ruth Wilkinson! \nIf you are unable to the afternoon activities\, feel free to join us for supper and the evening program. \nSchedule:\n2:00 pm Hike \nJoin us in Gatineau Park for a hike. Please dress according to the weather and be prepared for trails that might be muddy. Meet at 264 Kingsmere at 2:00 pm. (for directions or for a ride please send an e-mail to: paul.heintzman@arocha.ca). \n5:30 pm Potluck Supper \nPlease RSVP and let us know what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. \n7:00 pm Making Peace with Creation with Loren and Mary Ruth Wilkinson \nFor more than fifty years Loren and Mary Ruth have been teaching and writing about our relation to the created world. They have co-authored the book Caring for Creation in Your Own Backyard. Loren is professor emeritus of philosophy and interdisciplinary studies at Regent College in Vancouver. He also edited two editions of the book Earthkeeping. We will be watching the documentary film Making Peace with Creation which was written and presented by Loren. \n \nPlease RSVP paul.heintzman@arocha.ca to let us know if you will be attending and what you will be bringing for the potluck supper. \nNote: Loren will be giving a talk related to his new book Circles and the Cross: Cosmos\, Consciousness\, Christ\, and the Human Place in Creation at 7:00 pm on Tuesday\, March 19 at the Laurentian Leadership Centre in Ottawa (252 Metcalfe St.) This talk is hosted by the Canadian Scientific and Christian Affiliation and co-sponsored by A Rocha. https://csca.ca/ottawa/ URL:https://arocha.ca/event/march-winter-activities-potluck-supper-and-evening-program-ottawa-gatineau-on/ CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1166.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240316T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240316T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054439 CREATED:20240214T222405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T222405Z UID:45361-1710581400-1710590400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs\, removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own water bottle (and gloves if you have a favourite pair); tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! \nNote that this is our *final* restoration event for the season. We will resume meeting on Saturdays once the ground thaws in February! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-64/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054439 CREATED:20240131T154819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T165422Z UID:45207-1710356400-1710363600@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Circles and the Cross - Book Launch (Guelph\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Loren Wilkinson has recently released his new book\, Circles and the Cross: Cosmos\, Consciousness\, Christ and the Human Place in Creation! From our wonder at the miracle of the cosmos and the miracle of consciousness grow the three great trees of human culture: art\, science and religion. Circles and the Cross\nexplores how these three trees strengthen each other and our wholesome dwelling on Earth. As the forward by Peter Harris demonstrates\, Loren Wilkinson’s theology has been significant for many in the A Rocha community. \nJoin us in Guelph on March 13 at 7PM to hear from Loren and discuss his new book.  \nPlease note that this event will take place at Loyola House at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre. For more information\, please contact Greg Kennedy at gkennedy@ignatiusguelph.ca. \nThis event is co-sponsored by A Rocha Ontario and the Ignatius Jesuit Centre. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/book-launch-guelph-on/ LOCATION:Ignatius Jesuit Centre – Loyola House\, 5420 Highway 6 North\, Guelph\, Ontario\, N1H 6J2\, Canada CATEGORIES:ON Special Events,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Book-Launch.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240308T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240308T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054439 CREATED:20240124T230134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T185730Z UID:45146-1709892000-1709917200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:March Art & Prayer Retreat DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the beauty and serenity of A Rocha’s BC Environmental Centre as you explore contemplative prayer through accessible art exercises. Your time will also include morning\, mid-day and evening prayers\, as well as access to A Rocha’s nature trails\, gardens\, prayer chapel and heritage guesthouse. \nYour facilitator: Leah Kostamo\, a trained spiritual director\, retreat leader\, and Registered Clinical Counsellor. \nCurious to find out more? \nYou can contact Leah directly at leah.kostamo@arocha.ca \nSpace is limited. Please sign up early! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n URL:https://arocha.ca/event/march-art-prayer-retreat/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Brooksdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_144162295_107531319831_1_original.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240302T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240302T213000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054439 CREATED:20240131T215927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T181520Z UID:45178-1709404200-1709415000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:For the Beauty of the Earth: Artist Panel & Fundraiser (Hamilton\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered about the connection between art and the natural world? Join us on March 2nd to explore the beauty of the earth with local artists! At this evening event\, we will delve into the ways art can both motivate and express care for creation. \nThis event will feature a panel discussion moderated by professional fine artist\, Josh Tiessen\, as well as updates and stories from the A Rocha Ontario team. There will be an opportunity to view and discuss local art as well to connect with the A Rocha community. Light refreshments will be available. \nPlease register using the form at the bottom of this page. \nPlease note\, as always\, the event is subject to change or cancellation due to weather conditions\, registration\, or other extraneous circumstances. \nMeet our Featured Artists\nJosh Tiessen (Moderator)\nJosh Tiessen is an international award-winning artist based in Stoney Creek\, ON. He is best known for his hyper-surreal shaped oil paintings\, which draw upon his studies in art history\, philosophy\, and eco-theology. Tiessen has exhibited his work since 2006 in over 100 shows including the National Gallery of Canada and prominent galleries from New York to Los Angeles. Featured in Huffington Post\, Forbes\, and Toronto Star for his art and philanthropy\, Tiessen is also a sought-after speaker and writer\, having been published in magazines such as Christianity Today’s Ekstasis. He is the author of two art monographs books\, including Streams in the Wasteland\, which features paintings and written commentary inspired by Isaiah and biblical themes of creation care. \nwww.joshtiessen.com \nHannah Mae Henry\nHannah Mae Henry is a storyteller and an advocate for the humans\, landscapes\, and wild creatures who cannot tell their stories themselves. Adept at conceptualizing\, directing\, filming\, and editing unique\, high-quality content\, Hannah works as a freelance filmmaker and currently makes conservation and education related content for A Rocha Canada. She hopes that through visual storytelling and advocacy\, folks would fall in love with the natural world and its inhabitants\, be moved to care for their people and places\, and experience hope for the earth.  \nwww.youtube.com/@hannahmaerose \nMegan Little (Panelist)\nMegan Little\, a versatile multimedia artist based in Hamilton\, ON\, crafts enchanting sculptures from paper\, wire\, and light and complements these with emotive works in various painting mediums. With a BA in Visual Arts from Houghton University and a Masters of Theological Studies from McMaster Divinity College\, Megan seamlessly integrates her artistic prowess with a vibrant\, biblically-grounded spiritual life by creating art coming out of her faith practice. Creation is often a source of inspiration for Megan\, whether through seeing more deeping when plein air painting or experiencing the journey of faith through the metaphors provided by the natural world.  \nwww.meganlittleart.com \nJohn Terpstra (Panelist)\nJohn Terpstra is a Hamilton poet\, writer and cabinetmaker. He is the author of ten books of poetry and four books of non-fiction. He often plays in that zone where human beings interact with nature – nature in the city\, not the country. The nature he gravitates toward is one that has some experience of us\, has had to live with us and our demands\, and is no longer pure or whole or perfect\, but still somehow manages to be itself – maybe even more than when it was “wild.” He is interested in how natural geography and built geography integrate and relate to each other. His most recent book\, Daylighting Chedoke\, is about a creek that runs beneath the streets of the city. One of his poems\, called “Giants\,” is mounted on a plaque that overlooks downtown Hamilton from the top of the Niagara Escarpment. \nwww.johnterpstra.com \nDiana Scholtens (Panelist)\nDiana Scholtens is a fibre artist and printmaker whose work is deeply rooted in her love for the natural world. Her artistic inspiration is drawn from the intricate connections between native flora and fauna\, and she expresses this relationship through her unique approach to textile art. Recently\, she has expanded her artistic horizons by experimenting with natural dyes and repurposed fabrics\, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly practices. She does this to showcase an intimate interplay between the materials she uses and the subjects she portrays. At the thematic core of Diana’s work lies the biblical call to be ‘stewards of the garden.’ This theme serves as the guiding principle for her medium choices\, artistic practices\, and subject matter. As an artist\, she is committed to continuously evaluating the narrative she communicates through her creations\, striving to strike a balance between creativity and conscientious consideration of the ecological impact of her art. Through her art\, Diana Scholtens invites viewers to contemplate their role as stewards of the garden and encourages a deeper understanding of our interconnectedness with the environment. \ndiana.scholtens16@gmail.com \nRegister Below\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\nFor the Beauty of the Earth - Registration (ARON)\n\nRegistration for this event is free! To register\, we ask that you please fill out each required sections of the form below. If you have any questions\, please reach out to us at ontario@arocha.ca.\n\nYour Name\n\n\nEmail Address\n\n\nWould you like to subscribe to A Rocha Ontario's E-Newsletter with the email above?Please select...\nYes\nNo\nAlready subscribed\n\n\nHow many attendees would you like to register?Please select...\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n\n\nAny questions or comments?\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Information URL:https://arocha.ca/event/for-the-beauty-of-the-earth-hamilton-on/ LOCATION:LIFT Church\, 42 Royal Ave\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 2C4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Hamilton,ON Special Events,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Website-Banners-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240302T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240302T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054439 CREATED:20240214T221151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T221151Z UID:45358-1709371800-1709380800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-63/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240227T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240227T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054439 CREATED:20240223T191452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T191452Z UID:45426-1709053200-1709056800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Church Earthkeepers Meet-Up (February 2024) DESCRIPTION:Once a month meet-up with people mobilizing earthkeeping at churches.\n\nAre you mobilizing your church to care for creation? Do you wish more people shared your interest? Then join like-minded folks for a Church Earthkeepers Meet-Up. At these monthly sessions we’ll learn from each other by swapping stories as a way to encourage and equip us to catalyze earthkeeping at church. Come prepared to share your ideas and to hear what works for others as we build a network of regular people working to care for creation within a local church setting. \nThese online gatherings will take place the last Tuesday of every month at 5 PM – 6 PM Pacific Time (8 PM – 9 PM Eastern Time). \nThe following are the scheduled dates for the next five months: \n\nFebruary 27\nMarch 26\nApril 30\nMay 28\nJune 25\n\n\n\nDetails including the Zoom link will be available upon registration. \n\nBuy Tickets on Eventbrite\n\nBuy Tickets URL:https://arocha.ca/event/church-earthkeepers-meet-up-february-2024/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Manitoba,Northern BC,Online Programming,Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240224T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240224T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054439 CREATED:20240208T194713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T222130Z UID:45329-1708767000-1708776000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Restoration Saturday (Surrey\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha’s Brooksdale conservation team for a morning of habitat restoration and enhancement.\nGet your hands dirty planting native trees and shrubs\, removing invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English ivy) and much more. \nThe team will meet at Brooksdale Environmental Centre (1620 192 St – Surrey\, BC) and will travel to the restoration site from there. All ages welcome to participate! Please bring your own water bottle (and gloves if you have a favourite pair); tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there! \nNote that this is our *final* restoration event for the season. We will resume meeting on Saturdays once the ground thaws in February! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-58/ LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Restoration-Saturdays.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240215T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240321T183000 DTSTAMP:20260424T054439 CREATED:20240129T225352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T175226Z UID:45167-1708021800-1711045800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Praying with Creation through Lent (Winnipeg\, MB) DESCRIPTION:Lent is a solemn Christian practice of reflection\, repentance\, prayer and fasting. This 40 day period leading up to Easter invites Christians to intentionally set aside time to deepen one’s faith and commitment to God. \nYou are invited on a lenten journey focused on praying with creation. Each week will feature a different contemplative spiritual practice\, such as Lectio Terra\, or the Ignatian Daily Examen\, meant to help you take your prayer practice into creation. \nCHANGE OF LOCATION: We will meet at 6:30 pm at Omand’s Creek Park at the corner of Wolseley Ave and Raglan Rd.  \nWe will walk for a total 30mins (return). During our walk you are invited to contemplate\, pray (silently)\, and if you are able pick up garbage (bring gloves/bags). \n Contact us here to RSVP ×RSVP\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n RSVP Here\n\n \n Sorry\, this form is not available. \n \n \n \n \n[/modal]\nClose URL:https://arocha.ca/event/praying-with-creation-through-lent-winnipeg-mb/ CATEGORIES:Manitoba ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_4994-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR