Conservation

A Rocha is committed to responsible environmental stewardship that passes on a legacy of hope and transformation to communities.

The Little Campbell River, British Columbia

The Little Campbell River has just been named one of BC’s top twelve endangered rivers by the Outdoor Recreation Council.  A Rocha’s works out its commitment through hope and the joy of preserving what has been entrusted to us.

We have conducted restoration work on the river and surrounding riparian areas, which are important habitats for local bird populations and spawning salmon. To better understand and monitor this valuable ecosystem, we carry out conservation science research projects.  Projects include rare plant and animal surveys, biodiversity surveys, species counts, restoring native habitat and ecosystem mapping.  Sharing our research, networking with others, and building partnerships are an important part of successful stewardship.

 

Pembina Valley, Manitoba

We have conducted restoration work on the river and surrounding riparian areas, which are important habitats for local bird populations. To better understand and monitor this valuable ecosystem, we carry out conservation science research projects.  Projects include rare plant and animal surveys, biodiversity surveys, species counts, restoring native habitat and ecosystem mapping.  Sharing our research, networking with others, and building partnerships are an important part of successful stewardship.

Check out our latest Raptor Review here; Raptor Review Spring 2011

 

Community Action Projects, National

A Rocha’s conservation work is spreading across Canada, with special concentrations in Toronto, ON, and Houston, BC.   Building on the networks, partnerships and environmental stewardship accomplished over the past three years through the A Rocha Greater Toronto Area Action Group, we are expanding our work in Southern Ontario to include community garden workshops, creation care outreach events, and other partner projects in cooperation with various Christian communities, including Tyndale College and the Chinese Christian community of North Toronto and Markham.  Monthly environmental stewardship activities in the Toronto area include full mornings of habitat monitoring, controlling invasive plants and building boardwalks and bird boxes at Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust’s Starcliff Nature Reserve and the City of Toronto’s Warden Woods.  Check out upcoming activities on the events page of our website or contact us at  ontario@arocha.ca.

Some of the action projects in Houston, BC, include caring for streams in the local watershed.  In partnership with “Streamkeepers,” A Rocha volunteers have participated in beaver dam management to provide access to Coho salmon trapped up-stream, and Fulton Coho broodstock capture to provide Coho eggs to the Topley, Granisle, and Burns Lake area schools for their Stream to Sea Program.  For more information about the group’s activities or advice on how to get involved in streamkeeping efforts in your local watershed, please contact Cindy at cindy.verbeek@arocha.ca.