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SUMMARY:Nature Academy - Spring 2023
DESCRIPTION:An outdoor school for hands-on science\, wilderness skills\, gardening\, and child-led nature exploration. 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-2023/
LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Nature Academy,Ontario
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca
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SUMMARY:Explore Our Ecosystems Pro-D Day (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Explore Our Ecosystems Pro-D Day on May 5 (Surrey School District)!\nVenture into the various ecosystems in the Tatalu River (Little Campbell River) watershed! Get to know your ‘neighbours’ up close and personal and discover what is so fascinating about them! \n\nFor children ages 6 – 12 (attending kindergarten this school year)\nCamp runs from 9am to 3pm.\nCome dressed for an active day outside (rain or shine). Wear gear for the weather: covered shoes / boots\, hat\, sunscreen and rain jacket. (No umbrellas\, please–you need your hands free!)\nBring extra set of clothing and socks.\nBring your own snacks (both morning and afternoon)\, hearty lunch & water bottle.\n\nHow to Register: \nRegistration is now a simple one step process! Scroll down to see the Eventbrite registration\, click on it and select the number of child registration. Take time to fill in all the required information in one sitting\, pay and you are all set! \n If you would like financial assistance- Contact us for more information and we will consider your request on a case by case basis.  \nCANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:   \nFamilies withdrawing with more than two weeks’ notice will be refunded full registration cost minus the Eventbrite administrative fee. If it is within the week prior to the program\, $50 will be non-refundable\, and the rest depending on if the spot is filled. \nThank you so much for your support! We look forward to seeing your child / children at our Pro-D Day! \n— \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. \nHealth protocol: Please stay at home if you have illness symptoms.  \n \n\n×Contact us at Brooksdale\n404\nSorry\, an error occurred.\n\n\n	Sorry\, this form has been permanently removed.\n\n\n\nClose
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/explore-our-ecosystems-pro-d-day-surrey-bc/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Brooksdale,Day Camps
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230506T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230506T120000
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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 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 pair of gloves and water; tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-48/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230506T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230506T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T192236
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SUMMARY:Wildflower Walk\, Potluck 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 264 Kingsmere any time after 2:00 pm for a 2:30 pm departure time for the walk (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 Creation Care Survey Description and Results with Rick Faw \nLast fall\, A Rocha and Tearfund surveyed young Christians about climate\, nature\, and faith. The results are in! Rick Faw\, Education Director for A Rocha Canada\, will join us virtually to describe the survey and present the results of this recent survey. \nAs the garden season is fast approaching\, we will also conclude the evening with a 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.\nIf you would like to review your knowledge of wildflowers before the walk\, you can watch Monique’s online presentation from two years ago.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/annual-wildflower-walk-potluck-supper-and-evening-program-ottawa/
LOCATION:Manitoba
CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230514
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UID:42980-1683936000-1684022399@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:John Stott Memorial Birding Day 2023 (Manitoba)
DESCRIPTION:The John Stott memorial birding day is a global one-day event run by A Rocha on May 13\, 2023 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 13\, 2023 – 9 am – 5 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×RSVP404\nSorry\, an error occurred.\n\n\n	Sorry\, this form has been permanently removed.\n\n\n[/modal]Close
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/john-stott-memorial-birding-day-manitoba-2023/
LOCATION:Boreal Ecology Centre\, A Rocha Boreal Ecology Centre\, East Braintree\, Manitoba\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Boreal Ecology Centre,Manitoba,MB Conservation,MB Volunteer Days,Winnipeg
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UID:42459-1683968400-1683990000@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:EarthKeepers Club (May Meeting)
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer for a day of earth-keeping at Cedar Haven! Learn and connect with other youth who are passionate about the natural world. \nContribute to hands-on conservation projects at Cedar Haven like nest box monitoring\, bumblebee identification\, invasive species removal and so much more! There will opportunity to develop your scientific observation and identification skills\, as well as learn from experts in the field. \nOpen to youth ages 12-16. No experience required to participate! \n Join in and earn 5 volunteer hours towards your high-school community involvement. \nRegistration\nBook your ticket to let us know you’re coming. If this is your first time to the EarthKeepers Club this year\, please also fill out the registration form. \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-meeting/
LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ON Conservation,Ontario
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230520T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230520T120000
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UID:42044-1684575000-1684584000@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 pair of gloves and water; tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-50/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230526T000100
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230527T235900
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CREATED:20230518T180038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T181959Z
UID:43556-1685059260-1685231940@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:2023 Bird Blitz (Houston\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:Join local birders to count as many species of birds as we can in a 48 hour period. Count birds at your feeders\, on your walks\, during your activities or at an official A Rocha event and report them to the “2023 Bird Blitz Houston BC” project on iNaturalist: https://inaturalist.ca/projects/2023-houston-birdblitz \nA Rocha Events: \nFriday\, May 26 \n12:01 am – Let the counting begin. \n7 pm – Beginner Birdwatcher Walk \nBring your family and meet at the dock at the Houston Duck Pond for this family friendly guided interpretive walk to learn how to identify birds by sight and sound. \nSaturday\, May 27 \n7 am – Bird Nerds Unite \nBirders meet at the Nature Centre to create teams and coordinate locations for the day. (The team with the most recorded species will win a prize.) \n6 pm – Wrap-up Campfire \nJoin us for an appetizer potluck and campfire at the Nature Centre to tally the count for the day\, find out who wins the prize for the most species counted and hear stories of birding in the Bulkley Valley by local bird watchers. \n12:00 Midnight – Last records accepted for official count.
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/2023-bird-blitz-houston-bc-2/
LOCATION:Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre\, 3125 Highway 16\, Houston\, British Columbia\, V0J 1Z0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Northern BC
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Northern BC":MAILTO:houston.bc@arocha.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230527T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230527T120000
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CREATED:20230103T003503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T003503Z
UID:42046-1685179800-1685188800@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 pair of gloves and water; tools and other equipment will be provided. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/restoration-saturday-surrey-bc-51/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale,Restoration Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230527T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230527T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T192236
CREATED:20230324T191516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T191516Z
UID:43112-1685181600-1685206800@arocha.ca
SUMMARY:May Contemplative Prayer Retreat (Surrey\, BC)
DESCRIPTION:A one day mini-retreat designed to help you connect with God\, creation and your truest self through solitude\, prayer\, and shared liturgy. \nWe will meet in A Rocha’s lovely guesthouse and spend time exploring various contemplative practices together. There will also be ample time for solitude as you enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Brooksdale property. \nA farm-fresh lunch and yummy snacks will be provided. \nYour facilitator: Leah Kostamo \nLeah is a trained spiritual director\, retreat leader and Co-founder of A Rocha Canada. \nCost: $85.00\nSpace is limited to 10 people so register early.\nPlease note\nCurious to find out more? You can contact Leah directly at leah.kostamo@arocha.ca \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/may-contemplative-prayer-retreat/
LOCATION:A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre\, 1620 192 St\, Surrey\, British Columbia\, V3Z 9V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Brooksdale
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SUMMARY:Call from Creation (Hamilton\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:Join the A Rocha community for a time of inspiration and connection\, as we raise funds to enhance our conservation work in Ontario. The renowned eco-theologian Steven Bouma-Prediger will be our speaker. Music\, dessert\, A Rocha updates\, and lively conversation will top off the evening. \nUpdate: We are now offering free admission to this event. If you have already purchased a ticket and would like a refund\, please reach out to us at ontario@arocha.ca. \nGet Tickets Below!
URL:https://arocha.ca/event/call-from-creation-hamilton-on/
LOCATION:Benediction Church\, 705 Main St E\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8M 1K8
CATEGORIES:Hamilton,ON Conservation,ON Special Events,Ontario
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ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca
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