A Rocha International News, Issue 33: January 2004

Field study centre for Canada

A Rocha Disney, that's what one visitor to the Canadian Field Study Centre dubbed it. No, there are no hair raising roller coasters, nor does a giant mouse in leotards greet newcomers at the door, but there's just about everything else. Ah, but before the tour of our magical property, perhaps a bit of background is in order. more >>

Donations online

You can now make an online donation to A Rocha International more >>

Special Species: Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch

Few animals on the Pacific coast of Canada symbolize the interdependence of natural ecosystems and people like salmon. Historically, these silver-sided fish have been the principal food for many First Nations peoples and significant in their spirituality. Early 19th century towns were often fish canneries. Even today, smoked salmon is one of Canada's internationally known exports. more >>

Calling birdwatchers!

Would you like to see thousands of White Storks? Would you like to count Short-toed, Steppe, Imperial and Booted Eagles amongst hundreds of Lesser Spotted Eagles? more >>

Being Christians in Conservation - and working with people of other faiths

A Rocha Living Waterways in London, UK, has been invited to set up the "Southall Sustainability Forum", bringing leaders of different faiths together with the worlds of business, politics and education. The project has also pioneered a "faith leaders' eco-pledge", where religious communities commit themselves to practise the environmental content of their faiths. Joining the A Rocha UK team for lunch you may find Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus and atheists, as well as Christians all volunteers helping with education, administration and conservation. more >>

A Rocha India

ARocha India has now been formally registered as a charity and the small band of volunteers, led by Vijay Anand, are working to establish a study centre in the Kalrayan Hills. They are also involved in a number of projects: highlighting the importance of fresh water in Bangalore, studying the flora and fauna at Lake Byrathi and exploring human/elephant conflict issues at the Bannerghatta National Park. more >>

A Rocha South Africa!

ARocha South Africa was formally accepted by the International Trustees as the 14th national organisation in November. More news in the next issue. more >>

A Rocha and IUCN

Since August, Janice Weatherley has been seconded by A Rocha International to work with IUCN in Brussels. Tamás Marghescu, IUCN Regional Director for Europe, explains why: more >>

US members develop mapping tools at Cruzinha

A Rocha USA members Stephanie and Eric Orndorff travelled to Portugal in October to install and give training in map production and analysis software. more >>

Bihini Won wa Musiti - A new International Trustee

Simon Stuart, who has been an International Trustee for several years, introduces Dr Bihini Won wa Musiti. more >>

A Rocha Ghana - A new national organisation

The story of A Rocha Ghana like the story of so many A Rocha national organisations began at Cruzinha, A Rocha's first field study centre in Portugal. James Pender had a placement there while doing his degree in Environmental Studies at the University of Hertfordshire, England, and some years later, in 1999, went with VSO to Ghana, to work amongst West Africa's largest trees, overseeing infrastructure development in the tropical rainforest of Bia National Park. more >>