The #JohnStottBirding Day is this weekend on May 11! Learn how you can take part in the bird race, photo competition, spiritual retreat, and more at johnstottbirdingday.com/en/

Don’t disappoint the Sokoke Scops Owl…join us for the John Stott Birding Day on 11 May! Share your best birding moments with us by using the hashtag #JohnStottBirding and learn how to take part in the photo competition at johnstottbirdingday.com/en/

📸 by Stefan Forster

'Christian communities, now more than ever, can offer spaces of delight, beauty, and joy for children to reconnect with the rest of God’s good creation, in which they rightly belong.' - Liuan Huska for BioLogos
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It's #NoMowMay : Do more for creation by doing less!
🌱 Take the whole month off mowing or mow less
📣 Download and display a No Mow Month yard sign
🌻 Add beneficial native plants and flower species to your yard
🦋 Reduce or eliminate pesticide use from your yard
🗣️ Tell others!

Save the date! This year's John Stott Memorial Birding Day is on May 11.

Let us know if you plan to take part, and keep an eye out for stories on the day from our team in Central Texas! Learn more at johnstottbirdingday.com

#JohnStottBirding

While heaving shovelfuls of shells in an oyster boneyard, our intern Noah reflects on the surprising links between science-based conservation and the life of faith. Read more in his blog post for EcoDisciple by Circlewood: Accelerating the Greening of Faith ⤵️

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Here's what habitat restoration looks like in Austin's Bull Creek Watershed 💙💜

Last year, we solarized this meadow area to kill the invasive grasses that had taken over. After sowing wildflower seeds, this incredible meadow of Bluebonnets has come to life!

Last call to apply for our paid Church & Community Conservation Internship! The deadline is April 21 ⏰

Apply for this opportunity—jointly offered by A Rocha USA and the Au Sable Institute 🧢🌲🦉🐟🐝—at arocha.us/wp-content/upl…

'It is too easy to surround myself with shiny new things to ease the sense that the world as we know it is ending. But then I wouldn’t be awake to what is being birthed in the wake of the dying colonial project.'

My latest for Sojourners:
sojo.net/sojoshare/Njcx…

How many birds will you spot on #JohnStottBirding Day?

Join us on 11 May to help us reach our goal of spotting 2000 species globally – the total on John Stott’s life list!

Learn more at johnstottbirdingday.com/en/

📸: John Stott's writing retreat in Wales, The Hookses 2005

New creature feature! Learn all about the Atlantic Mole Crab

These little critters are especially adapted to living in the swash zone, where the waves wash over the beach. Despite their resilience, their populations appear to be declining. Learn more ⤵️
arocha.us/mole-crab

Congratulations to A Rocha International, who was nominated for the prestigious 2024 Earthshot Prize!

A Rocha International's nomination in the Protect and Restore Nature category is a testament to our shared commitment to advance biodiversity conservation globally.
arocha.org/en/earthshot-p…

Roughly 44% of the world's migratory species are in decline. How can we say we love God if we neglect to care for his creation?

In a report from CBN news, our lead marine scientist, Robert Sluka reminds us that creation care isn't political. It's biblical!

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To begin #NationalPoetryMonth listen to Malcolm Guite's poem, In Praise Of Decay.
In our marine conservation work, we have seen the harrowing impacts of discarded plastic on wildlife, ecosystems, & people. May we cultivate a love for creation that breaks our addiction to plastic.

For our next cohort of interns, we are thrilled to be partnering with the Au Sable Institute!
Before joining on of A Rocha USA's conservation sites, all three interns will be based at Au Sable Institute 🧢🌲🦉🐟🐝's campus in Mancelona, Michigan.
Learn more and apply at arocha.us/wp-content/upl…

‘The Bible has so much to say about how important God's Creation is to God, and if we're going to love God and follow Him, we need to love the things that he loves.’ - Robert Sluka, Lead Scientist, A Rocha Marine Conservation Programme for CBN News
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Our virtual event, Expanding Horizons, is coming up this Thursday, 28 March!
We’ll dive into A Rocha’s 5 Core Commitments & explore how these attributes shape our conservation work across seascapes & landscapes around the world.
Get your free ticket today! tickettailor.com/events/arochai…

📣 Announcing our Church & Community Conservation Internships for 2024-2025! This is a nine-month, full-time, paid internship experience offered jointly by A Rocha USA and the
Au Sable Institute 🧢🌲🦉🐟🐝
🗓️September 1, 2024 – May 30, 2025 Apply by by April 21st ➡️ arocha.us/wp-content/upl…

The Indian River Lagoon is home to charismatic species like the West Indian Manatee, who are beloved by citizens and scientists alike. Several others are seriously under-studied. Learn about why we are focusing on these species in our new StoryMap ➡️ storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2b03a1…

Join us for this excellent upcoming event with A Rocha International! We’ll explore how A Rocha’s 5 Core Commitments shape our conservation work around the world. Get your ticket at tickettailor.com/events/arochai…