A Rocha News

Can environmentalists be joyful? 13 June 2011
Would the world be a better place without people? Are there risks in Christians getting enthusiastic about 'saving the planet'? You can read the opinions of longtime friends Eugene Peterson and... (read more)

Patterns of Change: The Art of Conservation 4 February 2011
Quilting and conservation are topics not usually linked together, but they are beautifully connected in "Patterns of Change: The Art of Conservation." The art exhibit organized by A Rocha Prairi... (read more)

Incredible array of new species found in remote Papua New Guinea 6 October 2010
Conservation International Press Release: New frogs, spiders, rodents & other critters among 200 new species discovered  Arlington, VA – An orange spider, a jabbing spiny-legged katydid, a white-... (read more)

200 Species of Plants, Animals Discovered in Papua New Guinea 6 October 2010
Researchers working in the rain forests of Papua New Guinea are reporting the discovery of 200 new species of plants and animals. Two scientific teams carried out the work last year under the ausp... (read more)

You take a photo, we’ll plant a tree! 1 February 2012
To celebrate World Forestry Day on 21 March, we are on a mission to plant 800 trees and to do this, we’re asking for your photos!  For every photo of a tree that you share with our new Forests on ... (read more)

For you: the new Planetwise blog 1 February 2012
Do you ever wonder how much the Earth really matters to God? Do you sometimes struggle to answer other people’s questions about the biblical basis for environmental action? Dave Bookless (author of... (read more)

Coming soon: The Life of Trees and the Tree of Life 1 February 2012
This is the title of our 2012 Environment Resource Pack – downloadable and free, from the Resources section of www.arocha.org by April. It is for use by churches around the world on a Sunday near t... (read more)