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The Good Things List 2026

Zoe Matties — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:17:57 +0000

The Good Things List 2026 All the things that inspired us in creation care this year. We hope you may be inspired too! This year we have books for adults and kids, a movie, a podcast, a few online articles, and even a gardening hack! The recommendations this year are surprising and just [...]

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Many Ways of Seeing: the Gift of Caring for Creation in Community

Amanda Hildebrand — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:47:56 +0000

Many Ways of Seeing: the Gift of Caring for Creation in Community By Amanda Hildebrand, Ontario Program Manager October 21, 2026 Earlier this month, I had the privilege of representing A Rocha at an interdisciplinary conference at Redeemer University called ‘To Love this World: Receiving the Gift of [...]

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Appreciating Amazing Araneae: Learning to Appreciate the Finer Details of a Misunderstood Animal

Zoe Matties — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:54 +0000

Appreciating Amazing Araneae: Learning to Appreciate the Finer Details of a Misunderstood Animal By Tai Linklater, WildRoots Summer Worker Oct 1, 2026 The earth is full of critters both big and small. Some we find easier to admire than others. Some may even uproot feelings of fear. One such animal whose [...]

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Small Systems are Important for Fish Too

Mary-Ruth Low — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:22:01 +0000

Small Systems are Important for Fish Too Brianne Hull, Conservation Field Technician, Northern BC team, shares her thoughts on a summer spent in the Little Bulkley and Buck Creek system. September 4, 2026 This past summer I worked at the Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Center as a Conservation Field Technician alongside Marjorie Lieuwen. [...]

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Pondering Pollinators

Mary-Ruth Low — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:15:53 +0000

Pondering Pollinators What I learned about this fascinating group of animals this summer By Marisa Chambers, Children’s Education Coordinator, Northern BC Team September 28, 2026 Summer 2026 at the Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre was all about pondering pollinators and the essential native plants that they depend on. From major developments in our [...]

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On Behalf of the Land

Mary-Ruth Low — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:00:44 +0000

On Behalf of the Land Standing in the gap for people and place By Madi Headley, Communications & Storytelling Assistant September 5, 2026 Along the back half of a well-tended swath of farmland, the Tatalu (Little Campbell River) meanders through the ardent green of a privately-owned property. In the dusty brush by the river, [...]

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Finding Embodiment in the Garden – A WildRoots Summer Worker Reflection

Zoe Matties — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:00:53 +0000

Finding Embodiment in the Garden - A WildRoots Summer Worker Reflection By Seika Dyck, WildRoots Summer Worker Sept 1, 2026 This past summer while working for A Rocha in Manitoba I learned how to properly tend to a garden, and quickly fell in love with the act of gardening and all [...]

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A Rocha at the 10th CCOWE

Mary-Ruth Low — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:51 +0000

A Rocha at the 10th Chinese Congress on World Evangelization (CCOWE) by Mary-Ruth Low, Communications Manager August 26, 2026 Last month, Samuel Chiu, Chair of the A Rocha Climate Change Programme and Community Engagement Coordinator for A Rocha Canada, and his wife Rebecca, were at the 10th Chinese Congress on World Evangelization (CCOWE) in [...]

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The Unforced Rhythms of Grace

Mary-Ruth Low — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:00:42 +0000

The Unforced Rhythms of Grace A reflection by Serene See, Tatalu Conservation Resident, Summer 2026 August 13, 2026 On the fridge door at Hazelmere (the place of residence for the Tatalu Conservation Residents at the A Rocha BC Centre) hangs a small magnet that reads: Restoration happens here. It’s true. Much of the everyday [...]

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Restoration for the Land and the Soul

Amanda Hildebrand — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:09:30 +0000

Restoration for the Land and the Soul By Andrew Housh, Conservation and Restoration Technician August 7, 2026 My name is Andrew Housh, and I had the opportunity to spend this summer working at the A Rocha Ontario Centre as a Conservation & Restoration Technician. My job consisted of [...]

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