A Rocha News

Saving special places: Developer pays cost for trashing protected wetland 29 February 2012
RSPB blog article by Simon Marsh I was delighted to hear last week that, in a long-running court case in Portugal, a property developer had been given a two-year suspended prison sentence and a ... (read more)

Religiously literate campaign secures prison sentence for rogue developer in Portuguese beauty spot 29 February 2012
Conservation bodies were today jubilant about an ‘unprecedented’ verdict against a rogue developer in what could be a first for religiously literate ecology.  A Rocha, the only international Chris... (read more)

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)

Take part in our Get Fit for Forests challenges this summer! 1 May 2012
Do you enjoy walking, cycling or sailing? Would you like to get fit and explore some of the UK’s most stunning scenery in great company? If you live in the UK, we’re inviting you to participate in ... (read more)

Download our 2012 Environment Resource Pack now! 1 May 2012
Our new pack: ‘The Life of Trees and the Tree of Life’ is free, and has been planned for use by churches worldwide. It can be used on Environment Sunday (3 June), during Time for Creation (1 Septem... (read more)

Community proposal wins first prize in Singapore 1 May 2012
Supporters of A Rocha in Singapore have won first prize for their ideas in the national government-run Rail Corridor Ideas Competition for a defunct 26 km railway line. For the category ‘Commun... (read more)