Welcome to A Rocha Sweden!

Välkomna A Rocha Sverige! We are thrilled to announce that A Rocha Sweden has officially become the 18th national organization in the A Rocha Worldwide Family.  

On 20 September, A Rocha Sweden celebrated this milestone at the site of their flagship project in Hyllie Park Church, Malmö. About twenty people gathered in person, including A Rocha’s cofounder Peter Harris, with another ten joining virtually. One member, Vincent, opened the celebration with a trumpet fanfare announcing the birth of A Rocha Sweden! Peter then gave an enthusiastic talk on spirituality and conservation and spoke about the five distinctive commitments that identify A Rocha, followed by a video message from A Rocha International’s Executive Director, Ed Walker. At the end, everyone present celebrated by eating delicious birthday cakes!  

This momentous day has its origins in 2017, when the organization was founded as Swedish Friends of A Rocha. This developed into KriNa in 2021, as the A Rocha Associated Project in Hyllie Park, Malmö, was launched. Nestled in an urban area, A Rocha cares for this garden and park near Hyllie Park Church where the land is planned and managed to support a rich biodiversity.  A Rocha has established a nature trail lined with informational signs for students and other visitors, as education is central to this project. While exploring the meadow, pond and forest on site, you might also see a Swift making its home in one of the bird boxes that A Rocha Sweden maintains.  

In the southern part of the country, A Rocha Sweden partners with a local mowing association and Lutheran church to cultivate a thriving apple meadow. Using the traditional craft of scything, they manage the meadow in an ecological manner to support biodiversity and create a place that locals can enjoy. Now, A Rocha Sweden is looking forward to a new project further north with a community farm in Borlänge. They signed an agreement of intention with this farm’s landowner to launch a full-scale A Rocha project in 2025. 

Stay tuned for inspiring conservation updates from Sweden.