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‘One stop shop’ for finding resources to support you with the new survey

Accessing the new Eco Church survey You can access the new survey by logging into your account on the Eco…
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Wild Discoveries in Churchyards and Cemeteries

Wild Discoveries in Churchyards and Cemeteries From Hedgehogs to Hares, a rich and diverse array of species are thriving in…
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An Eco Church milestone – 50 churches hit gold!

In June 2024, A Rocha UK awarded the 50th Gold Eco Church and we are celebrating! Any church reaching a…
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New Eco Church survey – goes live 8th October!

The new Eco Church survey goes live on the 8th of October 2024! Since Eco Church launched in 2016, the…
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Celebrating 1,000 silver-awarded Eco Churches!

At the start of 2023, 500 Eco Churches had achieved a silver award. In just 18 months, this figure has…
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Registrations open for Churches Count on Nature 2024

Discover and delight in what’s on our church doorstep(s) Churches across all denominations in England and Wales can now register…
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A reflection from our Eco Diocese Officer, six months into post

  “There is room for everyone in Eco Church, we all have a part to play.” The Eco Diocese award…
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Eco Church reaches 3000 award milestone

Last autumn marked a significant milestone for Eco Church as we celebrated the achievement of 2,000 awarded churches since the…
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Eco Church: what’s happening in Wales?

Delyth Higgins took on the newly created role of Eco Church Officer for Wales in 2022 – an exciting development…
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Welcome to our new Eco Diocese Officer

Polly, who is passionate about bees, involved in a ‘stop using harmful pesticides’ campaign as part of her local Justice and Peace…
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First Gold Eco Church Award for Wales Achieved!

 The Labyrinth contemplation area.   St Peter’s Church in Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, near Ruthin and part of the St. Asaph…
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Churches Counted on Nature

Churchyards provide thousands of acres of green oases in communities across the country. Last month’s Churches Count on Nature (CCoN),…
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A Rocha UK at the National Urdd Eisteddfod

It was a delight to work in partnership with the Union of Welsh Independent Churches at the National Urdd Eisteddfod…
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Act for Nature Dates in 2023

A Rocha UK are hosting several ‘Act for Nature’ days on our reserves and in collaboration with Partners in Action…
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Registration open for Churches Count on Nature – June 3 to 11, 2023

Churches across all denominations in England and Wales can now register to participate in Churches Count on Nature, an annual…
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Eco Church goes on tour in North Wales

Delyth Higgins, our Eco Church Officer for Wales, shares about her recent visit to North Wales. Delyth hosted several sessions,…
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Thank you at Christmas

Dear Friends, We’re nearing the end of 2022, and no doubt there will be many reflections on what a tumultuous…
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A beacon of hope: 30th gold Eco Church award

Christ Church, Higher Bebington, in the Wirral, has become the 30th church in England and Wales to achieve a gold…
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A Rocha UK activities during COP27 (12 and 15 November)

A year after COP26 in Glasgow, the next international climate summit is scheduled to start in Egypt on 6 November. A Rocha…
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Eco Church: reaching significant milestones

Nearly 7 years since the launch of Eco Church in 2016, we’ve reached 2,000 awarded churches, 500 of which now…
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Updates from our Regional Eco Church Officers

(From left to right: Pam Martin – ARUK volunteer, Lucy Foster – Eco Church Officer for Northern England, Jo Phillips…
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Registration is now open for Churches Count on Nature (June 4-12)

Churches Count on Nature is a unique opportunity for those who love their churchyards and church spaces to take part…
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St Mary’s Ticehurst achieves an Eco Church Gold Award

The rural church of St Mary the Virgin in Ticehurst, East Sussex, has become the first in Chichester Diocese to…
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Go Green (er) for Lent

How can we become better at caring for creation and improving our lives and the lives of others through healthy,…
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100% Eco Dioceses registered and EcoChurch reaches further in Wales and North of England

Image of Salisbury Cathedral by: Ash Mills A milestone we celebrate at the start of 2022 is the exciting news…
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The 12 Days of a Green(er) Christmas

A 12 days of Christmas poem for some green inspiration, written by Jean Burrows, a member of the Eco Church…
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2021 Reflections: Celebrating major milestones and future plans for Eco Church

By November, more than 4,300 churches had registered as Eco Churches since its launch in 2016. This took it ‘over…
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Ideas for a greener Christmas

Share your best tips for an eco-friendly Christmas in the comments! With thanks to Eco Church All Saints’ Church, Harpenden.…
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Beacon of Hope ahead of COP26: 4,000 Eco Churches announced, Lindley Methodist Church, Huddersfield

We’re thrilled to announce Lindley Methodist Church in Huddersfield as their 4,000th Eco Church. Lindley Methodist Church signed up to…
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Salisbury Cathedral is the first Cathedral to achieve an Eco-Church Gold Award

Photographer: Ash Mills On Wednesday 16 June Salisbury Cathedral became the first cathedral in the UK to achieve a Gold…