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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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The Monarch: Beauty and Majesty

Mary-Ruth Low — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:26 +0000

The Monarch: Beauty and Majesty A reflection by Dr Eva Sham, PhD in theology, University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto, and independent scholar/researcher in historical theology. August 6, 2026 One early Sunday morning, while waiting for the traffic lights to change, I was captivated and spellbound by a few monarch butterflies dancing high above [...]

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Introducing the 2026 BC Summer Staff (Part 2)

Mary-Ruth Low — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:05:21 +0000

Part 2: Introducing the 2026 BC Summer Staff Continue to get to know our crew! (Read part 1 here) By Madi Headley, Communications & Storytelling Assistant July 30, 2026 As the season shifts towards high summer, we are excited to introduce our second wave of summer workers at the BC Environmental Centre! The Canadian [...]

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Caring for God’s world with our heads, our hands, and our hearts

Mary-Ruth Low — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:17:44 +0000

Caring for God’s world with our heads, hands, and hearts How A Rocha Canada is igniting creation care in churches By Rick Faw, Education Director July 10, 2026 “Why do you work for A Rocha?” I’ve been asked a version of this question many times over the years. Typically, my response acknowledges that, for [...]

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Introducing the 2026 BC Summer Staff (Part 1)

Mary-Ruth Low — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:00:20 +0000

Introducing the 2026 BC Summer Staff (Part 1) Get to know our crew! By Madi Headley, Communications & Storytelling Assistant July 3, 2026 It’s officially summer at the BC Environmental Centre! Beets and turnips are ripe for harvesting in the fields, the hummingbirds are happily hovering over the pollinator garden, and our summer workers [...]

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Iconic Birds in Your Winnipeg Neighbourhood

Zoe Matties — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:34:53 +0000

Iconic Birds in Your Winnipeg Neighbourhood By Graham Peters, Conservation Science Coordinator July 2, 2026 This month we are exploring the birds in our neighbourhood. eBird has an incredible feature where you can check out the birding hotspots around you! (Not to brag, but our weekly bird walks have made CMU [...]

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Wondering While Wandering

Mary-Ruth Low — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:00:43 +0000

Wondering While Wandering Experiencing grace in the wild By Madi Headley, Communications & Storytelling Assistant June 25, 2026 In the stillness of the forest, small hands traced the weathered lines of a red alder’s bark. This was on a forest walk at the BC Environmental Centre, with a group of girls from Gxrls in [...]

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How old is water?

Zoe Matties — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:34:47 +0000

How Old is Water? By Ellis Hamm, Environmental Education Coordinator June 3, 2026 How old is water? That’s the question I started researching when I began preparing to speak in chapel at an elementary/middle school here in Winnipeg a few weeks ago. I learned a lot of things. Firstly I was [...]

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Introducing the Ontario Summer Staff

Amanda Hildebrand — Mon, 25 May 2026 18:22:59 +0000

Meet the Ontario Summer Staff for 2026 We are so blessed this summer to have some amazing students filling out our summer staff team! Summer students play a crucial role in our work by assisting with education programs, engaging in scientific monitoring and research, nurturing biodiversity through habitat restoration [...]

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