BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//A Rocha - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:A Rocha 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/Vancouver 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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto 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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Winnipeg 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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250409T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250514T190000 DTSTAMP:20260418T233308 CREATED:20250227T001249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T233148Z UID:49220-1744225200-1747249200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Nature Journaling - A Six-week Adventure (Houston\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Nature Journaling – a six-week adventure\nGive yourself the gift of time\, creativity and curiosity this spring!\n\nJoin us for a six-week adventure through the world of nature journaling. Learn new skills\, meet new friends and connect with the natural world in a way that is both creative and scientific. No experience necessary. All you need is your 5 senses and the willingness to try!\n\nWhat to expect: Develop your observation skills\, explore nature journaling techniques including sketching\, adding color\, playing with words\, finding numbers in nature. See the world in a whole new way and be inspired by curiosity and wonder.\n\nWednesday nights @ 7 pm\nApril 9 – May 14\n\nOnly 10 spots availabe. Payment must be received before your spot is secured.\nAges 12+ (children must be accompanied by an adult).\nNo art\, science or writing experience necessary.\n\nGo to Eventbrite to register or call 778-642-3897 or email cindy.verbeek@arocha.ca URL:https://arocha.ca/event/nature-journaling-houston-bc/ LOCATION:Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre\, 3125 Highway 16\, Houston\, British Columbia\, V0J 1Z0\, Canada CATEGORIES:BC Special Events,Northern BC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Nature-Journaling-Course-Poster.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Northern BC":MAILTO:houston.bc@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250416T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250528T223000 DTSTAMP:20260418T233308 CREATED:20250402T000311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T212751Z UID:49474-1744792200-1748471400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Wednesday Morning Bird Walks (Houston\, BC) DESCRIPTION:Join us Wednesday mornings for a springtime search for our feathered friends as we identify birds by sight and song! All birders welcome! \nDress warmly for cool mornings. Some binoculars available to borrow. \nDates & Locations \nApril 16: Houston Duck Pond (Meet at Gillespie Road Entrance) \nApril 23: Nature Centre Trail (Meet at Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre) \nApril 30: Houston Duck Pond (Meet at Gillespie Road Entrance) \nMay 7: Private Location (Meet at Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre) \nMay 14: Houston Duck Pond (Meet at Gillespie Road Entrance) \nMay 21: A walk through “Narnia” (Meet at Barret Hat Trail Parking Lot) \nMay 23/24: Join us for our Annual Bird Blitz – contact us for information \nMay 28: Old Pines Nature Trail (Meet at trailhead) \nMost walks will last approximately 1.5-2 hours\, depending how good the birding is! \nFor Old Pines\, allow 3 hours. \nQuestions? Contact Marjorie Lieuwen at marjorie.lieuwena@arocha.ca or 778-642-3897 \nJoin our Facebook Group for Updates URL:https://arocha.ca/event/wednesday-morning-bird-walks-houston/ LOCATION:Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre\, 3125 Highway 16\, Houston\, British Columbia\, V0J 1Z0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Northern BC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Bird-watching-Sarah-20220331_092720-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Northern BC":MAILTO:houston.bc@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250628 DTSTAMP:20260418T233308 CREATED:20241217T151857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T162110Z UID:48718-1745366400-1751068799@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Nature Academy - Spring 2025 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. \nThis spring\, we are offering a Wednesday session of Nature Academy for students in JK – Grade 6 (Clouds\, Dreys\, Sleuths and Kettles classes)\, and a Friday session for students in JK – Grade 2 (Clouds and Dreys classes). If you have any questions about this program\, please reach out to us at nature.academy@arocha.ca. \nRegistration for the 2025 spring term will open on Monday\, January 27th at 8am.\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. \nSign UpJoin Our Waitlist!\nIf you were unable to register your child(ren) in this term of Nature Academy\, please complete this form to join our wailtlist. If spaces become available in this program\, those on the waitlist will be notified. \nSign UpMake a DonationSupport Environmental Education in Ontario\nHelp support A Rocha Ontario’s environmental education work by making a donation! Your donation will support the staff time\, equipment\, and programming costs associated with our environmental education programs and events (like Nature Academy). With your support\, our team can offer accessible outdoor experiences that promote ecological literacy and environmental stewardship \nMake a Donation URL:https://arocha.ca/event/nature-academy-spring-2025/ 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:20250503T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250503T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T233308 CREATED:20250212T171426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T151742Z UID:49053-1746262800-1746284400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:EarthKeepers Club (May 2025) 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\, usually 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 2025\, 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-2025/ LOCATION:Cedar Haven Eco-Centre\, 1039 97\, Freelton\, Ontario\, L0R 1K0\, Canada CATEGORIES:EarthKeepers Club,ON Conservation,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/EKC-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250504T160000 DTSTAMP:20260418T233308 CREATED:20250415T153341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T174958Z UID:49645-1746367200-1746374400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Sabbath Hike (Cedar Haven) - CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Sabbath Hike on Sunday\, May 4th for the perfect opportunity to get outside and experience God’s presence in creation through the seasons. \nTogether\, we will engage in the ancient practice of sabbath by going on a guided contemplative walk through the beautiful Cedar Haven landscape. All are welcome to join us! Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult. \nDue to low registration\, this event has been cancelled.\nHowever\, we will be hosting more Sabbath Hikes soon. Click here to sign up for our next one.\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/sabbath-hike-cedar-haven-may-2025/ 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/2023/09/Fall-Sabbath-Hike.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250511 DTSTAMP:20260418T233308 CREATED:20250407T212545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T212744Z UID:49530-1746835200-1746921599@arocha.ca SUMMARY:John Stott Memorial Birding Day 2025 (Manitoba) DESCRIPTION:The John Stott memorial birding day is a global one-day event run by A Rocha on May 10\, 2025 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. \nThis year we will be offering two options for the birding day. Please register below for the option you would like to attend: \n\nBoreal Ecology Centre: recreational birding\, outdoor picnic lunch together\, and walking the trails.\nMeet at 9 am at the 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.Please bring your own bag lunch.\nAssiniboine Park: Join John Weier and Rich Boyd for a bird walk.\nMeet at 7:30 am at the gates to the English Garden. The walk will be a couple of hours.\n\nPlease RSVP so we know how many folks to expect! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/john-stott-memorial-birding-day-2025-manitoba/ LOCATION:ON 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:20250510T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250510T110000 DTSTAMP:20260418T233309 CREATED:20250326T134349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T134349Z UID:49405-1746862200-1746874800@arocha.ca SUMMARY:John Stott Birding Day 2025 (Cedar Haven) DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 10th is John Stott Memorial Birding Day! On this day\, we celebrate a great friend and supporter of A Rocha\, John Stott. John is remembered as a theologian\, pastor and avid birdwatcher. So to honour his legacy\, we are welcoming all to join us for a morning of recreational birding at the Cedar Haven Eco-Centre!\nTo ensure that everyone\, regardless of experience level\, is able to participate in and enjoy this day to the fullest\, we are offering 2 sessions for this event: the Early Bird(er) and the Flock. Each session will be roughly 2 hours long. \n\nThe Early Bird(er) session\, led by our Conservation Coordinator (Jeremy Petrusma)\, will begin at 7:30am and is designed for experienced birders. This session will feature a quieter\, guided bird walk around the property that will allow for more focused and peaceful observation of the birds onsite.\nThe Flock session\, led by our Environmental Education Coordinator (Amy Donais)\, will begin at 9am and is designed for new birders and families. This session will be very beginner-friendly! It will begin with an orientation to birding including learning how to use field guides and learning about birding etiquette. This session will also include a guided bird walk and other optional activities for children and families.\n\nThis event is open to adults and families. Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult. \nRegister FOR FREE below! Be sure to select the ticket that corresponds with your preferred session: Early Bird(er) or the Flock. \nREGISTER BELOW\n\n\n\n\nFor more information about John Stott and this day\, check out the John Stott Birding Day website. \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/john-stott-birding-day-on-2025/ 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/Toronto:20250510T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250510T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T233309 CREATED:20250505T201458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T201458Z UID:49825-1746887400-1746907200@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: Blessing of the A Rocha Garden\nWe will 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-2025/ LOCATION:ON CATEGORIES:Ontario,Ottawa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Wildflower-Walk-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ottawa":MAILTO:paul.heintzman@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250523T000100 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250524T235900 DTSTAMP:20260418T233309 CREATED:20250415T215201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T232931Z UID:49674-1747958460-1748131140@arocha.ca SUMMARY:2025 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 “2025 Bird Blitz Houston BC” project on iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/2025-bird-blitz-houston-bc \nCLICK HERE to let us know you’re participating! \nA Rocha Events: \nThursday\, May 22 \n7:00 pm – Join local naturalist Cindy Verbeek @ Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre in Houston for a slide presentation of the Birds of Houston as seen during bird blitzes for the past decade . \nFriday\, May 23 \n12:01 am – Let the counting begin. \n6 pm – “How to Bird” Walk for families @ Silverthorne Lake. \nJoin Mrs. Cindy for a hike around Silverthorne lake to learn tips and trick for bird watching. \n7 pm – Drop In Bird Watching \nBring your family and meet at the new viewing platform at the Houston Duck Pond for this family friendly drop in event to spot spring birds at the Duck Pond. \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.) \n9 am – Vallee Lake Birding Hike \nJoin Bulkley Valley Naturalists for a rigorous birding adventure around Vallee Lake led by local naturalist Frank MacDonald. Geared towards intermediate and advanced bird watchers. \n5 pm – Wrap-up Campfire \nJoin us for some treats around a 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/2025-bird-blitz-houston-bc/ LOCATION:Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre\, 3125 Highway 16\, Houston\, British Columbia\, V0J 1Z0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Northern BC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Bird-Blitz-2-May-15-2024-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Northern BC":MAILTO:houston.bc@arocha.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250523T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250830T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T233309 CREATED:20250415T220044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T220422Z UID:49678-1748023200-1756566000@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Houston NatureKids DESCRIPTION:A Rocha Canada’s Houston project is partnering with NatureKids BC to host the Houston NatureKids Club. Interested in finding out more. See NatureKids BC website for details or contact houston@naturekidsbc.ca. \nHere are our upcoming events: \nMay 23/24th – Join A Rocha’s annual Birdblitz in Houston. \nJune 21 – Willowvale Wetland Hike with Smithers NatureKids \nJuly 26 – “Bucket’s Berries and Bears\, Oh My” Learn about saskatoon berries and how to share your picking space with the bears safely. Bring a bucket to fill. \nAugust 30 – Buck Creek Falls Adventure. \nWatch here for more details. URL:https://arocha.ca/event/houston-naturekids/ LOCATION:ON END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250527T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250527T181500 DTSTAMP:20260418T233309 CREATED:20250522T232824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T232824Z UID:49975-1748365200-1748369700@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Church EarthKeepers Meet-Up (May 2025) DESCRIPTION:A Preview of This Month’s Church Earth Keepers Meetup: \nHave you ever run into roadblocks when recruiting people at your church to care for creation? What are the concerns or hesitations you encounter? This month we’re going to do something a bit different. Our host\, Rick Faw\, will facilitate a conversation about the hurdles and questions that often arise as we engage our church members. Let’s learn together how we might respond more constructively and hopefully. \nMore about the Monthly Church Earth keepers Meetup: \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 Earth keepers 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 earth keeping 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 – 6:15 PM Pacific Time (8 PM – 9.15 PM Eastern Time). The following are the scheduled dates for the few next months: \n\nMay 27\nJune 24\nJuly 29\nAugust 26\nSeptember 30\nOctober 28\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-may-2025/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:BC Conservation,BC Special Events,BC Volunteer Days,Brooksdale,Day Camps,Manitoba,MB Conservation,MB Special Events,MB Volunteer Days,ON Conservation,ON Special Events,ON Volunteer Days,Online Programming,Ontario,Restoration Days,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Day-1-Sessions-by-Tim-Hall001-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250531T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20250531T153000 DTSTAMP:20260418T233309 CREATED:20250507T204443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T161005Z UID:49851-1748698200-1748705400@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Faith Forest Initiative (Winnipeg\, MB) DESCRIPTION:We have recently partnered with the City of Winnipeg Naturalist Department to match churches with public spaces that need trees planted. \nOur first tree planting day is happening on May 31st at 1:30 pm at St. Vital Park.  \nAll you need are gloves\, good footwear\, and some water to drink and the city will provide the shovels and the trees! See photo below for exact planting location \nPlease contact us here to RSVP ×Contact Us\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nYour Name\n\n\nYour Email\n\n\nYour Subject\n\n\nYour Message\n\nYes\, I want to sign up for ARMB's monthly newsletter!\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 We’d like to get a good sense of how many people will be joining us so we can have enough shovels and trees. Thanks! URL:https://arocha.ca/event/faith-forest-initiative-winnipeg-mb/ LOCATION:ON CATEGORIES:Manitoba,MB Conservation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMGP5379-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250531T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250531T210000 DTSTAMP:20260418T233309 CREATED:20250422T192407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T150008Z UID:49695-1748718000-1748725200@arocha.ca SUMMARY:Christian Witness in Our Ecological Age: Panel Discussion (Hamilton\, ON) DESCRIPTION:Join A Rocha Ontario for a panel discussion on Saturday\, May 31st to explore the topic of Christian Witness in Our Ecological Age!\n\nOur current ecological age is one of rapid change. We are losing forests\, fields\, and agricultural land as cities continue to expand and sprawl. There are more and more extreme weather events linked with a changing climate. We have seen a significant decrease in many wildlife populations and an increase in the rate of species extinctions. Humans are witnessing many changes\, difficulties\, and complexities in our current ecological age.\n\nHave you ever felt overwhelmed by these environmental challenges? Have you ever thought\, “what does Jesus say about all of this?” or “How should I live in light of all that is going on?” Or perhaps you have considered this carefully and have recieved push-back from Christians who do not see the value in creation care. Or maybe you’ve heard some people in secular settings say that Christians are the ones who are harming the environment the most.\n\nHow do we build bridges in this area with others? What does it look like to understand their values to find connection and shared action to care for the earth?\n\nThese are some of the questions that we would like to explore together with the help of our panelist\, who have experience in restoration ecology\, soil health\, and environmental literature. All are encouraged to bring your own questions for our panelists and participate in our group discussion time at the end. Register below to join us.\n\nRegister Below URL:https://arocha.ca/event/christian-witness-in-our-ecological-age-hamilton-on/ LOCATION:Frist Hamilton Christian Reformed Church\, 181 Charlton Ave W\, Hamilton\, ON\, L8P 2C9 CATEGORIES:Hamilton,ON Special Events,Ontario ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arocha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Christian-Witness-in-our-Ecological-Age.png ORGANIZER;CN="A Rocha Ontario":MAILTO:ontario@arocha.ca END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR