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Mini-beasts retreat to Foxearth
Foxearth – A Rocha UK’s first major nature reserve – is becoming a refuge for species under pressure. While none of the creatures found […]
Loo paper rolls out eco agenda
Selling loo rolls has helped boost the flow of environmental action at one Hampshire church. It’s among a stream of activities as part of […]
School’s out – for hidden treasure!
Education specialists at A Rocha UK are celebrating one of their busiest summer terms – with record numbers of participants and rave reviews from […]
Faith fills the fair
Passion for nature must lead to protecting nature. That’s the message A Rocha UK chief Andy Atkins gave delegates at Birdfair – the wildlife lovers’ ‘Glastonbury’.
Speaking at the Sunday worship service run by A Rocha UK and A Rocha International, Andy (pictured) said, ‘We’re to love what God has created as he loves it. And that love starts with enjoying creation – something birders know about – but continues through nurturing and protecting’.
Andy welcomed the fact that church leaders – from the Archbishop of Canterbury to Pope Francis – have recently emphasised how nature is important to God. Andy invited people to join A Rocha UK in seeking to restore and protect the nation’s once thriving nature.
Comment: Let’s nurture nature
Summer’s over. It’s that time of year when most people – especially families with school-aged children – have their most intense contact with the […]