A Rocha is a Christian environmental protection association. Present in more than 20 countries around the world, it has 2 missions: to mobilize Christians in the ecological crisis and to preserve biodiversity.
Protect biodiversity
Inspire the public to act on climate change
Encourage a lifestyle change
Latest news
Preserving living things
An interview with Timothée Schwartz on the conservation and restoration of the Baux marshes
The Scientific Director of A Rocha France, Timothée Schwartz, answered a few questions for Ornithomedia about the rich biodiversity and
Preserving living things
The Red List of Threatened Species reveals the worrying situation of millipedes and pearls in mainland France
One in five species of millipedes known as “chilopods” and one in three species of insects in the order of
Preserving living things
Focus on the great raft spider or fen raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius)
The team at Mas Mireille, in the Vallée des Baux, recently found an individual of the species Dolomedes plantarius. This
Preserving life
Biodiversity conservation projects and scientific studies on our two sites and beyond...
Our upcoming events
August 24–30 • A Rocha Week in Brittany
A Rocha is organizing an ecology-themed retreat at the Milin Kerhe campsite in Brittany, from Sunday, August 24 to Saturday, August 30, 2025. Come and ...
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September 7 • Desert Assembly in Mialet
As every year, A Rocha will have a stand at the Desert Assembly in Mialet. This year, the theme of the day is “The Spirit ...
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September 30 • Regional Day: “Engaging our associations in biodiversity conservation”
This day, organized by the FEP (Fédération Entraide Protestante) Arc méditerranéen, has two objectives: To raise awareness of biodiversity through a guided tour of the ...
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September 28 to October 4 • Night World Stay, discovering an unexpected life under the stars…
The night is an often overlooked but fascinating world: under the stars that light up one by one, animals become active and go hunting; the ...
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October 3 • Webinar on the book Facing Disasters – With Jacques Ellul, Thinking About the Crisis and Choosing Hope
Webinar to mark the publication of the collective work Face aux désastres – Avec Jacques Ellul, penser la crise et choisir l’espérance (Facing Disasters – ...
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October 18 and 19 ・Creative Weekend: Biodiversity decline, so what?
Biodiversity is God’s work, which He rejoices in: every species has value in God’s eyes, independently of humankind. How should we respond to the current ...
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