A Rocha UK is a Christian charity working to equip Christians and churches to protect and restore the environment – for God, nature and all people. We aim to inspire individuals and families, equip churches and church leaders, build partnerships and manage land for nature and people.
In the face of accelerating climate change and species loss, we need more than ever to take action to protect and care for nature today.
At A Rocha UK we are committed to nature conservation in a time of climate and biodiversity crisis. We believe that Christians and the Church have significant assets with which to act themselves, and a potentially powerful voice to call for bold action, to safeguard our common home. We believe that we are stronger when we act and speak together and so, in that spirit, we now add our voice to all those local churches, denominations, businesses, and organisations who have formally declared a climate emergency. Full declaration here.
We want to see a large amount of land owned by UK Churches, Christian Organisations and Christian individuals being managed for nature - protecting and if possible restoring soil, water, habitats and wildlife species, and making a contribution to addressing climate change.
We want to see the majority of the UK’s local churches engaged in deliberate and on-going action to protect nature and address climate change practically and by using their voice; we want to see individual Christians routinely caring for the environment through their actions at home, in the community and by using their voice
We want to see large numbers of the general public actively benefiting from access to nature on land owned or managed by christians, UK churches and Christian organisations.
A Rocha UK is part of the international A Rocha family, a network of Christian organisations engaging communities in nature and conservation and present in more than 20 countries in six continents.
Together, we are committed to nature conservation as an expression of Christian mission. We work collaboratively with others who share our passion for nature, a healthy environment and a just transition to a low-carbon world, ever more critical in a time of climate and biodiversity crises.