by David Clements, Ph.D. (Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies at Trinity Western University) The motto of the Langley Field Naturalists (LFN) is “to know nature and keep it worth knowing.” As I read the book launched by the LFN in December On the Trail: 50 Years of Engaging with Nature I reflected a lot on the meaning of the motto. The motto is about … [Read more...] about On the trail
Creation Care
A Rocha caring for the environment and the community
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic and life as we knew it came to an abrupt halt. People were told to stay home, stores were shuttered, and community programs terminated. Like the rest of the world, A Rocha Canada was forced to adjustas well. British Columbia A Rocha is an international Christian environmental stewardship … [Read more...] about A Rocha caring for the environment and the community
A Rocha caring for creation
Prior to 1983, the concept of environmental stewardship, caring for creation, was relatively unknown in Christian circles. A chance meeting by English Pastor Peter Harris and Zoologist Les Batty led to the first Christian Field Study Centre. Originally planned for Northern England, the centre opened in Portugal in 1986, hence the name A Rocha, which is the Portuguese word for … [Read more...] about A Rocha caring for creation