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SUMMARY:Volunteer Day (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:Come care for creation at our Brooksdale Environmental Centre! Catch a taste of A Rocha as you lend a hand alongside the team in our garden\, habitat restoration projects\, heritage site and grounds and more. After work enjoy a community lunch and free site tour! \nWear weather-appropriate clothing for working outside\, and bring gloves if you have them. \nSchedule:\n9:30 am – Meet at the patio\n12:30 pm – Free Lunch for volunteers\n1:30 pm – Site Tour \nRSVP\nVolunteer Days fill up fast\, so please RSVP to make sure you get a spot!
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/volunteer-day-jul-2017/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days
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SUMMARY:Build Your Soil Workshop (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:Bokashi and Biochar\nWith presenter Rick Ketcheson\nWe will cover the production and preparation of biochar for addition to the soil\, and the benefits it can bring. Bokashi composting  be will discussed: how to produce the bran for inoculation\, and how the process works from fermenting through to producing soil.  We will see samples of bokashi bran\, and have hands-on experience in generating ‘chocolate dynamite soil.’\nRegister Today\n \n[tagline_box backgroundcolor=”#def2f9″ shadow=”no” shadowopacity=”0.1″ border=”1px” bordercolor=”” highlightposition=”none” content_alignment=”left” link=”https://arocha.ca/build-your-soil/” linktarget=”_self” modal=”” button_size=”” button_shape=”” button_type=”” buttoncolor=”” button=”Details” title=”Workshop Series” description=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=””]This is part of a series of four Build Your Soil workshops. Come learn to enhance your own soil through compost\, compost tea\, biochar\, bokashi\, soil food web\, vermicompost\, and more.[/tagline_box]\nSustainable Soils Project Partners\nBuild Your Soil workshops are part of a 3 year project to experiment with different techniques to build up the soil that grows our food. This project is a partnership of: \n[images picture_size=”fixed” hover_type=”none” autoplay=”yes” columns=”3″ column_spacing=”13″ scroll_items=”1″ show_nav=”no” mouse_scroll=”no” border=”no” lightbox=”no” class=”” id=””]\n[image link=”https://arocha.ca/” linktarget=”_blank” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Logo-Sizing-A-Rocha-Canada.jpg” alt=”A Rocha Canada”]\n[image link=”https://www.vancity.com/” linktarget=”_blank” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Logo-Sizing-Vancity.jpg” alt=”Vancity”]\n[image link=”http://www.ravenwoodbiochar.com/” linktarget=”_blank” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Logo-Sizing-Raven-Wood-Biochar.jpg” alt=”Raven Wood Biochar”]\n[image link=”http://www.rootshootdesign.com/” linktarget=”_blank” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Logo-Sizing-RootShoot-landscape-design.jpg” alt=”RootShoot landscape design”]\n[/images]
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/soil-workshop-july/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BC Volunteer Days,Brooksdale
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SUMMARY:Metamorphosis: Day Camp (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:A Week-Long Discovery of our Changing Earth this Summer!\nEverything keeps changing! Find out how many living things change throughout their lives — do we all change? Discover the new identities of birds\, bugs and other cool creatures. Kids can look forward to music\, skits\, games and hands-on outdoor activities. \nMetamorphosis runs from July 10 – 14\, 2017 (9am – 3pm each day). \n\nKids ages 6 – 12 welcome. (Must be finished kindergarten.)\nCome dressed for activities outside (rain or shine).\nBring your own lunch & water bottle.\nYummy snacks provided!\n\nNote: For a smaller version of Metamorphosis\, see Metamorphosis Light which runs from August 8 – 11\, 2017. \n\n\nFinancial assistance available. [modal_text_link name=”contact” class=”” id=””]Contact us[/modal_text_link] for more information.\n[modal name=”contact” title=”Contact the Brooksdale Children’s Education Team” size=”large” background=”” border_color=”” show_footer=”no” class=”” id=””]\n404\nSorry\, an error occurred.\n\n\n	Sorry\, this form has been permanently removed.\n\n\n[/modal]
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/metamorphosis/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Day Camps
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SUMMARY:Creation Kids Day Camp
DESCRIPTION:A chance for youth ages 8-12 to explore and enjoy the Pembina Valley! Youth will get to go on a forest walk\, play nature-themed games\, and learn about God’s love for all creation. Activities for this day will explore the ways in which people depend on creation. \nWe hope that this event will help youth learn to enjoy being outdoors. Spending time in nature is an important part of a person’s physical\, mental and spiritual health and it is a practice that often begins in youth. \nWhen: July 14th\, 10am-3pm \nWhere: A Rocha Pembina Valley Interpretive Centre \nPlease register in advance for the Creation Kids Day Camp by contacting Jamie Fox at (204)479-8217 or pembina.valley@arocha.ca. Cost is $15 per child. \nAnother Creation Kids Day Camp will be taking place on August 15th. Which you can learn more about here. \n \n 
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/creation-kids-day-camp/
LOCATION:Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Manitoba
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SUMMARY:Songs & Sonnets (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:An evening of music and poetry with Steve Bell & Malcolm Guite – SOLD OUT!\nA fundraiser for A Rocha’s Brooksdale Campaign\nFrom the heritage barn loft at Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, singer-songwriter Steve Bell and poet Malcolm Guite offer an intimate concert. Enjoy delightful drinks and tasty tapas fresh from the cobb oven. Come prepared for a wonder-filled\, laughter-heavy evening to rest your soul. \nThis event is in support of the campaign to upgrade and expand Brooksdale Environmental Centre’s reach an impact on caring for creation. Learn more about the Brooksdale Campaign here. \n  \n[tagline_box backgroundcolor=”” shadow=”no” shadowopacity=”0.1″ border=”1px” bordercolor=”” highlightposition=”top” content_alignment=”left” link=”https://arocha.ca/where-we-work/brooksdale/visiting-brooksdale/” linktarget=”_self” modal=”” button_size=”” button_shape=”” button_type=”” buttoncolor=”” button=”Visit Brooksdale” title=”Sold out\, but you can still visit!” description=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=””]Wow! We never expected such a quick sell-out of Songs & Sonnets. Thank you for your interest in this fundraiser concert for Brooksdale Environmental Centre. While ticket sales have finished\, there are still many more ways to engage in the creation care work that happens here. We invite you to come by for a visit\, or get involved in the Campaign for Brooksdale![/tagline_box]\n \n\n“To experience Steve and Malcolm in concert is to be given a glimpse of the creative process in action.”\n– Rev. Jamie Howison\n \n[images picture_size=”auto” hover_type=”none” autoplay=”yes” columns=”1″ column_spacing=”0″ scroll_items=”1″ show_nav=”yes” mouse_scroll=”no” border=”no” lightbox=”no” class=”” id=””]\n[image link=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” alt=””]\n[image link=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” linktarget=”_self” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” alt=””]\n[image link=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/3-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” linktarget=”_self” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/3-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” alt=””]\n[image link=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/5-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” linktarget=”_self” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/5-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” alt=””]\n[image link=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/6-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” linktarget=”_self” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/6-Songs-and-Sonnet-gallery.jpg” alt=””]\n[/images]\nPresented By\n[images picture_size=”fixed” hover_type=”none” autoplay=”no” columns=”2″ column_spacing=”13″ scroll_items=”” show_nav=”no” mouse_scroll=”no” border=”no” lightbox=”no” class=”” id=””]\n[image link=”https://arocha.ca/” linktarget=”_self” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Mini-logo-arc.png” alt=””]\n[image link=”http://signpostmusic.com/” linktarget=”_blank” image=”https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Signpost-Music.png” alt=””]\n[/images]
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/songs-sonnets/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale
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SUMMARY:BioBlitz 101 (Hamilton\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Do you know the names of the plants and animals around you? How do you even find that out?? We can teach you! \nBioBlitz 101 is an event meant to engage the community in their local environment and empower both kids and adults in becoming “citizen scientists”. You will sharpen your ecological knowledge and contribute to meaningful conservation work at the same time. You can make a difference in your local environment … and BioBlitz 101 is a great place to start! \nWe invite you to come participate in the entire day – otherwise\, come for just one or two of the days activities: \n7am – 9am // Birds & Mammals\n9am – 11am // Insects & Herptiles\n11am – 1pm // Plants\, Trees & Wildflowers \nThings to bring: \n\noutdoor clothing\nappropriate footwear for walking outside\na water bottle\nsun protection (hat\, sunglasses\, sunscreen)\nbinoculars (if you have them)\nfeel free to pack a lunch to enjoy after the event\n\n\nThis is a kid-friendly event\, but is meant for adults too! \n[button link=”https://www.facebook.com/events/1992399660980256″ color=”default” size=”” stretch=”” type=”” shape=”” target=”_self” title=”” gradient_colors=”|” gradient_hover_colors=”|” accent_color=”” accent_hover_color=”” bevel_color=”” border_width=”1px” icon=”” icon_divider=”yes” icon_position=”left” modal=”” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” alignment=”left” class=”” id=””]RSVP and Invite Others on Facebook[/button]
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/bioblitz-101-hamilton-ontario/
LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hamilton
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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 exotic invasive vegetation (such as Himalayan blackberry or English Ivy)\, building fences to keep livestock away from watercourses\, creating new wetlands 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! Gloves and tools provided. \n\n404\nSorry\, an error occurred.\n\n\n	Sorry\, this form has been permanently removed.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-july-22-2017/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Restoration Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170727T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170727T150000
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UID:19978-1501146000-1501167600@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:Soil to Plate: Food Experience Day Camp (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:Get a taste of how your food is grown – from the garden to your plate! Get your hands dirty discovering how things grow in the organic garden and create your own snacks in the great outdoors. Learn about eating healthy and using wholesome ingredients. Take home food to grow on your kitchen counter! \n\nKids ages 6 – 12 welcome. (Must be finished kindergarten.)\nCome dressed for activities outside (rain or shine).\nBring your own lunch & water bottle.\nYummy snacks provided!\n\n\n\nFinancial assistance available. [modal_text_link name=”contact” class=”” id=””]Contact us[/modal_text_link] for more information.\n[modal name=”contact” title=”Contact the Brooksdale Children’s Education Team” size=”large” background=”” border_color=”” show_footer=”no” class=”” id=””]\n404\nSorry\, an error occurred.\n\n\n	Sorry\, this form has been permanently removed.\n\n\n[/modal]
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/soil-to-plate/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Day Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170729T090000
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk (Hamilton\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Cedar Haven is a bird paradise! Come discover the species that take refuge at Cedar Haven Farm. \nBird walks will take place on the last Saturday of each month (April – October). Led by local bird experts Peter and Caleb Scholtens. \nWhat to bring: \n\nappropriate footwear\nclothing for the weather\nwater\nbinoculars and/or camera\nan inquisitive spirit!\n\n[button link=”https://www.facebook.com/events/114959505790901/” color=”default” size=”” stretch=”” type=”” shape=”” target=”_self” title=”” gradient_colors=”|” gradient_hover_colors=”|” accent_color=”” accent_hover_color=”” bevel_color=”” border_width=”1px” icon=”” icon_divider=”yes” icon_position=”left” modal=”” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” alignment=”left” class=”” id=””]RSVP and Invite Others on Facebook[/button]
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/july-bird-walk-hamilton/
LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hamilton
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