50 Years Ago, This Was a Wasteland. He Changed Everything | Short Film Showcase

[@BryceLovesTech]

Why do we worship the wrong people in our society. This man is a hero

[@Chris-wi3vu]

Bryce totally agree with you, people that actually do something great don't get recognition they deserve

[@jfmc2581]

A True Christian thus very charitable. A true Patriot thus he loves his country and strives to make it better, And a true Capitalist thus for the success and greater good of all. There is a real lesson here that has never been needed more than now. Great story.

[@meiko431]

Bryce I very agree

[@MaghoxFr]

Jf Mc Exactly.

[@jameschristophercirujano6650]

Well you guys do for sure.

[@sunil.m.k]

True embodiment of "leave the world better than you found it"

[@OlSkunGun]

Just like polish king Kazimierz III Wielki

[@GreyDintZ]

But... churches... mass retail with a bigger carbon footprint than that property. It's not all roses.

[@nomcc5522]

Boy Scouts

[@bimfred]

He had a lot of ground to make up after profiting from fastfood. Industrial chicken farms are about as disrespectful to ‘the world’ as you get. And the obesity epidemic is no joke. Nice he found some personal redemption with all the millions he made from those two things.

[@ristonalaimo5048]

The guitar music in this clip sounds like Mae - Falling Into You

[@garylucier3197]

“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they will never sit in.”

[@ireneduke5022]

I planted a Rose of Sharon (Althea) 10 yrs ago in my front yard. Someone before me had planted one many yrs ago. The person who did, never saw his beautiful tree in its finest years; I did. His gorgeous bush died this summer - I saw its beauty for 17 summers. Now, I will never see my Rose of Sharon during its prime yrs; someone else will. This beautiful bush grows slow. This summer it is producing its first flock of flowers - its beauty is memorizing to one's eyes.. Rose of Sharon is one of God's favorite bush - it is in the book of Solomon.

[@anuragchoudhury7207]

Comment of the year

[@josephobenauer3093]

@Niko Roulias Most Excellent quote.

[@dudegreat3871]

Except if you watch the video, he CUT DOWN the trees to let the grass grow hahahha

[@lucasmoriconi94]

Or like this old fella here, plant some grass. AMAZING results

[@peted2770]

I have about an acre in my backyard that had been mowed for 60 years (family property). Last year I damaged my mower and paid someone to mow the front yard. We let the back grow wild and were impressed with how we started getting more life in it almost overnight. This year I didn't mow it and what an amazing change has happened. We have an abundance of butterflies, dragonflies, crickets, grasshoppers, rabbits, bees, and I even saw a couple garter snakes in there. My daughter and I walk through the field now and check out all the wildlife and flowers, it is beautiful.

[@Cristofre]

I stopped mowing a part of my property and had volunteer cherry trees and blueberry bushes come up. Lots of native flowers too. My property is much more healthy now.

[@anands5661]

cool!

[@garymccann2960]

I was just lazy and decided not to mow my backyard, grass got tall after 8 or 9 months, I got embarrassed decided to cut it, found a rabbit's nest. I left a 15 foot circle of tall grass and enjoyed watching the baby's grow.

[@stephaniebephanie3542]

We have 8 acres that was previously cattle pasture. we have let it grow and never mowed since we moved in 5 years ago. Our few goats and sheep deal with the noxious weeds and tree seedlings. The grass is thigh high. We love watching all the species you mentioned as well. We also live in an area where fireflies are abundant in summer. They are in our field in the millions! What a world!

[@Etdashou1]

What a beautiful story to share, thank you.

[@inthekitchen8842]

This man's property is about 50 miles from me. He removed non-native cedar trees. These cedars were brought to the Texas Hill Country centuries ago. They are a great nuisance and are water stealers. One adult cedar tree drinks about 300 gallons a week. When these trees are removed, native grasses and oaks and many other native trees begin to grow. Yes, even springs can begin to flow on some properties. His vision was amazing and his love of the Earth is a gift to all of us. God bless Texas!

[@DOTTORE_FOX]

In The Kitchen Gof bless the whole world... not just texas dude

[@MW-gh1mo]

Amazing, and he isn't a scientist.

[@grock610]

We have a ranch out in Spicewood and have been clearing cedars for the past decade. We had a spring pop up and it absolutely amazed us!

[@5thGenNativeTexan]

There aren't any "non-native" cedars in central Texas. The ashe juniper has been here for hundreds of centuries, but it was greatly limited to creek areas, etc, up until the middle 1800's when land began to be cleared in large amounts. As the land eroded and became more caliche, one of the few plants that could survive (ashe juniper) began to spread quickly and took hold literally everywhere.

[@inthekitchen8842]

@@5thGenNativeTexan thanks. I haven't heard that theory before. Interesting...

[@jarvis911]

He literally made the world a more beautiful place to live in for others. That's the kind of legacy I want to leave

[@jimwilleford6140]

StONe AGe Amen

[@rogerdodger8415]

Start by voting out democrats

[@jarvis911]

@@rogerdodger8415 what good has voting ever done bro

[@rogerdodger8415]

@@jarvis911 It's not about what it does. It's what it keeps FROM being done. People who live in communist countries. Ones like North Korea and Cuba. They know what I'm talking about. I'm not a dude.. I'm a dudess.

[@jarvis911]

@@rogerdodger8415 my apologies my dudess but I don't trust in republicans or conservatives as we call them across the pond, they want to privatise everything for profits, a little bit of socialism is a good thing, just look at the NHS compared to the US healthcare system, everyone here in UK is proud of the NHS but it'd never happen in the US, don't get me wrong I'm not on either side of the fence, I despise them all equally

[@piyushdaigavhane3488]

I am presently 19, and this short film inspires me to buy barren land somewhere and plant a forest, so that I can educate my society and inspire others. I will surely do it.

[@snfow]

The smartest thing you could do then is find somewhere like this in your country , learn how, probably replant what would be there originally.

[@paultrauzzi5360]

The mark of a good citizen or steward is one that plants trees that he knows won't grow to maturity until after his death. You do it for the next generation.

[@Svensk7119]

Yes, what @snfow said. Grow native grasses/trees.

[@wendyscott8425]

Your forest won't do much for the land. What you need to do is plant grasses or bring in livestock to fertilize and stimulate the soil so the native grasses in the seed bank can start growing and putting their roots way down into the soil, capturing rain, and attracting all kinds of wildlife. Don't know where you live, but you might consider some beavers, too!

[@centurione6489]

I am 63 and I have been planting trees across two continents from Europe to Montana, to Florida.. I remember most of them. Some grew, , some died, some were removed , some ... I don't know ...🌲🌳🌴🌵

[@johngault8688]

Stories like this needs to be covered more often. It's incredible how we can restore land to thriving, bio-diverse natural landscapes.

[@cowsmuggler1646]

Who care is if some land that nobody is ever going see is better. Better to make burgers out of it. You just worship the rocks. But happy burgers not happy rocks.

[@kristinetrott5087]

​@@cowsmuggler1646 Well now, aren't you the stupid one?!

[@chrisconnor8086]

i went there every year in middle school thanks to one of the coolest teachers ever, Mr Matthews. He was good friends with Bamburger and two years we were able to stay in the cabins, for a weekend, as a field trip. I think it had a big impact on all of us

[@ToniBoordane]

Looks like it based on your avatar pic. When you have no connection to nature, you don’t take care of it. When you have a connection to it, you care about it

[@bigmac7077]

@SKROO GOOGLE no one cares

[@mike92505]

God bless good teachers.

[@RebekahSBryan]

I grew up in the hill country and I’m so sad that I’ve never heard of this place or even visited!

[@tannerannichiarico7255]

Shout out your school name then hahaha give a little credit

[@longlowdog]

This moved me. I own a wee patch of land in Scotland and I'm managing it for wildlife and this inspires me to do more, learn more, be more.

[@onefeather2]

May the Good Lord Bless you and protect you.🙂🙂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@_despresso_]

HackNoodle27 why do we always find ourself with people like you🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️😔🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Like if you don’t like it okay, but please keep your thoughts for yourself if they won’t do any good to anyone or anything. Thank you.

[@justjazz784]

Bless you brother. I wish you well in your efforts on your land. Scotland is a wonderful land, filled with wonderful people. Even if I don't understand those people sometimes :-)

[@longlowdog]

@@justjazz784 what don't you understand about us? We are not all woad painted Picts with a grudge. Some us are really quite nice folk.

[@justjazz784]

@@longlowdog ah mate every Scotsman I've run across have been absolutely lovely. It's just the accent at times can be overwhelming, especially in a big group :P. Nothing but love for Scotland :)

[@latesilvan4004]

This guy should be getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom instead of political hacks and lobbyist

[@Trunk874]

amen

[@brandonharris9237]

Preach it

[@pinarellolimoncello]

Or congressional medal of honour like John Rambo, he's a Green beret of land restoration. Hallelujah, put him in the book of life.

[@joeavelar2222]

Darn right! Or celebrities also!

[@MaximusXXX77]

I agree...and I don’t understand how if someone is a great athlete that entitles them to this prestigious award. Should only be given to individuals who have done great things for our American society!

[@fivemjs]

As a Texan I know exactly how dry and unforgiving this land can be....and how incredibly beautiful and life giving it can be. Depends on who takes care of it.

[@davidbradford4105]

Agreed. As a Texan, I believe most of us would like to know this. I once heard in on a TV show a saying, "The young don't always listen to the old." Much of how to keep Texas lush was lost and he rediscovered it.

[@trumpetflowerII]

There was a time when no one needed to look after the land, as it was part of evolution. Putting roads through a national park, and collecting money does not automatically mean the system "cares". It does imply control that does not always benefit the park and its animals.

[@SickndSoul]

At 0:00:36 Was that not ignorant of him to separate Texas from the USA?

[@vascocampelo2054]

@@SickndSoul bro, did you ever have a dog? Ohhh you the cutest boy in the whole world, yes yes you are, you know what you are the cutest dog. No wait you the most cutest dog in the universe....etc

[@chrisphinney8475]

Best dog in the USA, Texas too. Y'all are so proud of your state

[@epsospremium6088]

*Sold a profitable business to heal nature* on the private ranch. Nice life project to have. Good to see that he was happy with his life choices.

[@PapaTrump]

@epSos Premium sold a private business to retire. Moved to the country to live like he did when he grew up. Undid all the doing money grubbing capitalists did due to guilt and missing what he grew up with.That’s how I saw it.

[@jimwilleford6140]

epSos Premium I would guess much happier than most. He had found out that lots of money doesn’t make him happy. He used it as it should be used. To contribute the healing of the earth to others.

[@kristypolymath1359]

@@PapaTrump Why didn't he return to Ohio?

[@adam-ns1he]

@@PapaTrump you call it grubbing, quite telling of your lifes achievements lol

[@imonthewinningside8281]

Oh, come on, Michael and Jim! He wasn't unhappy with the money he made, and he wasn't guilty, and he certainly wasn't yearning to go back into poverty . He made his fortune, then was able to give back to the land he loved. Like Donald Trump. 😉

[@dominikno3495]

When he vanished from that little bench i choked up so much. Stories like this, especially from older people, are telling us what we are all about, what we are here for. We just have to listen carefully.

[@MeTheRareBird]

Absolutely agree, i wasn't ready for that vanishing effect, one tear fell.. Thr elderly have the life experience we must listen, they know better than us all

[@eddiedickens3184]

Dominik No This is a great man,most people aren't good enough to breathe the ssme air as this gentleman.

[@cucco1]

In this case it's totally true.

[@ethanphaethon7608]

Same, I'm tearing up... Such a wonderful person. :(

[@kwangkim1235]

Diggy d lmao and what good are you doing exactly?

[@trinityreid1737]

RIP David Bamberger❤️, a legend that shaped my dreams and my character. A big part of who I am today and who I want to be. I love and miss you.

[@angelinimartini]

Oh nooo he passed away??? My mom and I read the psalms and I felt like I should take her to visit. I am so saddened. He seems like he was an honorable individual that I’m sure had a spot in heaven. You must have a wonderful character if he was one of the ones who helped shape it.

[@higherresolution4490]

David Bamberger is the kind of person you'd want to continue living on earth for hundreds of years. There are so few people like him. Who would replace him? Not many. A wonderful film-shared on 2 Facebook pages.

[@EddVCR]

Tomas Nofziger - There may not be many who are able to replace him, but if we each do our part in protecting our planet, then collectively we can continue David Bamberger’s legacy.

[@jgcrepooc]

This film you mention..how to find it..it sounds interesting...

[@DoYouLikeHawaijar]

@@jgcrepooc this video itself is the short film😂

[@madtheumbreonlol6272]

What a legacy you will leave. Bless You!

[@astroflight6571]

Good job old boy, but your legacy will likely evaporate, because government does not want springs, ponds and lakes everywhere, they don't want people like you to provide a simple answer, because they are greedy, they want water to be hidden and rare so they can charge big dollars for it. That's the truth.

[@pantufeve4702]

Last time I checked government comprised of people like you and me. Your pessimistic view on life and government is generalist and sad. "Your legacy will likely evaporate, because..." the truth in your view is futileness, dark, hopelessness, and lifeless. You've already given up and are now campaigning for others to join you in your misery. Mr. Bamberger's legacy will NOT "evaporate" because you want to prove a point on government; rather, if you hear what he said was "ALL OF THIS CAN BE DONE BY YOU AND I. WE DON'T HAVE TO HAVE GOVERNMENT AS WE CAN'T EXPECT GOVERNMENT TO DO IT ALL ANYWAY." Btw, "Good job old boy?" - Egocentric and disrespectful. Manners are what lacking on the Internet when expressing opinions and views. If you EVER have children take note on bring HOPE and LIFE to them instead of being combative to my sincere recommendation.

[@astroflight6571]

You misunderstood. In Australia, much outback farm land has become arid and worthless, unable to sustain stock much less wildlife, however one farmer listened to an old Aboriginee. The lesson was to cease all weed control, leave the land be, give it time to heal. He trialed it on a large block and after a couple of years the result was amazing; it was full of the very weeds that had been previously sprayed and torn out, but grasses and shrubs came back; it was able to sustain stock with little to no maintenance, and the wildlife was back too. He did not preach or publish, but the owners of neighbouring properties noticed, so he told them. It worked for them too. Does the government promote the approach? No, it does not. Do they care? Probably not, it doesn't fit with their agenda. It is down to the individual. I should add that most land owners do not follow the protocol, it is not promoted by government, so must be garbage. To too many, government is still Daddy.

[@crazy808ish]

Well if there's anyone who knows the trouble of maintaining land and an ecosystem, it's someone in Australia for sure.

[@nunyabiznez6381]

In the United States we have a region known as the Midwest. It is also known as the breadbasket of our nation and is where most of the nation's grain is grown. Formerly it was millions of acres of grasslands where millions of bison roamed. They would eat the grass and poop thus fertilizing yet another generation of grass. Then we came along and killed off the bison and plowed up the grasslands and turned them into vast megafarms to supply the nation with wheat, corn and other grains. For the last century and a half we have been sucking the water out of the aquifer. Some scientists believe there are fewer than fifty years before the aquifer is completely dried up. When that happens, our breadbasket will become a great sandy desert like the Sahara. The top layers of soil will blow off like it partially did in the 1930's. There is soil in Africa and Asia that blew there across the Atlantic Ocean 75 years ago. The next time that happens will be worse. There will be no soil left. There will be nothing but sand left. This will stretch from the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains and from southern Canada to Texas and even to Mexico. Both our grain production and our cattle production will cease and for the first time in our history we will need to import food to survive. We can stop it but nobody will want to. We need to do as you suggest. We need to let the land heal. We need to cut back on our grain production and let the aquifer replenish itself. We need to stop pumping up all the water out of the aquifer.

[@markvos2692]

This is my dream to help restore natural habitats to help work with the environment, instead of against it. This man is so inspiring, and I love seeing things like this to help give ecologists like me some hope about today's world.

[@williambuck9744]

Mark Vos first you must have the financial means

[@amizzlebear7728]

Mark Vos please for the sake of the earth, follow your dream!!! I am following that goal too :)

[@MandeepSingh-bv2zw]

Same here

[@Sharkdog11b]

I can’t find a logical reason in the slightest for 1000 people to thumbs down this. This is a beautiful biography and a fine way to remind us the kind of person we should all strive to be.

[@g.christelbecker6349]

these are lonely, unhappy and foolish people who do that. always ignore thumbs down.

[@randolphtorres4172]

Either 1000 over educated people with no common sense at all or maybe they don’t like Church Chicken ie. Kentucky Fried Chicken stock holders.

[@TheAnon26]

Id guess its the part about government. Yes, individuals can make a difference. But without government action, the difference is minuscle - particularly because most humans are too lazy to change.

[@collection6062]

the elite 1% downvoted it because they want to destroy nature instead of paying people to repair it.

[@yahiadeif9336]

I can't give a reason why I disliked your comment...

[@STNG17-]

For the next generation, please don't destroy that oldman land. It's a beautiful legacy.

[@kevintunaley5079]

@MsBizzyGurl until some greedy corp pays government enough money to give them control of that land

[@tommoore2012]

@Kuuryo According to a comment below that was left by someone who says they live 50 miles from him, he removed all the invasive cedars. Now all the life in that area is entirely native.

[@OmaBike]

It will stay a preserve until the government wants to sell it for the mineral rights.

[@khaledaldalabih5530]

@SendMeNoodles Cedars are native to west coast area near the Pacific hot currents, due to no natural migration for birds from west to east, and the great arid lands in the Midwest there is no way Cedars seeds can reach the Texas without human intervention, it's definitely not native to area and the Eco system isn't ready for such invasive species

[@khaledaldalabih5530]

@SendMeNoodles thank you for the informative reply, i know the orginal Cedars as i'm for the ME, even the national flag of Lebanon has a Cedar on it< in Arabic it's called (Arz or أرزه).

[@Xscapeplan01]

"If you don't share what you have your going to have a lonely life" - God bless this man.

[@thereisnopandemic]

JAY PARIS better a lonely life than surrounded by leeches.

[@thereisnopandemic]

***** survival of the fittest

[@momentary_]

+Joseph Mauricio Flores Humans became the dominant species of Earth by becoming social and working together. No species using the selfish individual model such as tigers, bears or sharks can compete with us. You basically want us to de-evolve back into a lesser species.

[@thereisnopandemic]

sexyloser​​ We do as we please if there is no god. Survival of the fittest who cares if others can't make it right. Who cares if others do not make it, and who cares if we de-evolve since we personally will be dead to enjoy the evolution a million years from now. Do thou wilt, for we die tomorrow if evolution is true being selfish its what is best for us individually.

[@momentary_]

+Joseph Mauricio Flores Human species becomes weaker when people revert back into selfish individuals instead of a cooperative group. "Survival of the fittest" means the fittest species survives, not the fittest individuals survive. One lion is more fit than one human in most situations, but 100 humans is more fit than 100 lions in every situation.

[@JohnDoe-fv3vs]

People like this guy should live 3 lifetimes... such good they do for the earth.

[@corsomagenta]

maybe they do. Who knows what God does?

[@coffeeenema6958]

Yes he will, it's called reincarnation. Just has to change bodies

[@DXT61]

"If you don't share what you have, you are going to live a lonely life" Sharing comes from the heart. It is a gift from one to another without force or guilt attached to it.

[@AlteredAmygdala]

This is someone who used his success to not be financially wealthy but spiritually wealthy....You sir, are the American Dream...

[@Love-jf7rs]

He sure turned it back for God! God's Judgement: 'The time has come for judging the dead, and for rewarding your servants, great and small and for destroying those who destroy the earth.” (The Holy Bible)

[@lelipstick]

Not just the American dream but humanity's dream ❤

[@lexicat6177]

The kind of person to aspire to be more like.

[@BertContr0l]

“There are no barren lands, only barren minds.”

[@magniwalterbutnotwaltermag1479]

Laffs in chernobly amd deserts

[@kamalganesh8789]

Epic.

[@greateagle8799]

@@magniwalterbutnotwaltermag1479 life thrives in deserts

[@greateagle8799]

@@magniwalterbutnotwaltermag1479 and plant life in chernobyl

[@magniwalterbutnotwaltermag1479]

@@greateagle8799 i would hesitate on calling it 'thrive' as it is abdundant, alot of life in deserts would thrive in forests given a few generations to get used to the area but almost any animals sent there can die quick, still i do admit alot of the cuter animals like the fennec foxes are a plus.

[@mary11567]

I’m literally balling my eyes out. Although I don’t believe he’s a botanist, he learned what was actually native to that area and transformed it to how it should be. For anyone that doesn’t know, this is a micro example of HOW the dust bowl happened. They removed the native grasses, the water disappeared from the ground, and it stopped raining bc there was no water. I grew up in the middle of the woods in Ohio with a great big stream system literally in my driveway. My childhood experiences IS the reason why I love environmental science. I believe every child should have access to native untouched land, so that they can explore and learn. Thank you for inspiring me, I hope that more follow in your footsteps ❤️

[@rianabrand]

Wonderfull!

[@MrTwitch62]

It is also why you will see most all farms will have tree lines

[@MrTwitch62]

@Heloise O'Byrne Good question! A tree line is something you will see a lot of farmers do to keep the wind from blowing all their soil away and protects the fields some. When you pass by a farmers field and you look, you will see lines and patches of trees growing in the middle of them.

[@MrTwitch62]

@Heloise O'Byrne We learned the hard way due to the dust bowl in the 1930's. You are welcome for the response.

[@sahej6939]

but untouched isn’t quite right, since restoration is key

[@janetchristian]

What a wonderful legacy. My parents lived in Fredericksburg, near Selah ranch, until they passed away. It's wonderful to see how Selah ranch has quite literally blossomed into something so special.

[@owenttddedd5728]

That's the kind of men that we need in this world....beautiful documentary God bless him.

[@CallumMcCartney]

Not enough people care for the world because they've never learnt to appreciate their surroundings. You can appreciate these places, but actively trying to recreate them not only leaves you with satisfaction but creates a place in history which people could enjoy for centuries.

[@CallumMcCartney]

PogChampignon Wouldn't have made my comment if I didn't believe in what I said. I grew up in a semi rural village around a lot of farm land, wetlands and often used to go to the lakes with my dad and grandad where they child get away from work and a busy city life. I used to go fishing, look after animals and my Grandmother and dad taught me how to grow certain things and what to do with them. To be fair I'm quite annoyed at the fact you're basing my likes from videos on how I am and what I believe in, because that's a very narrow selection. But think what you want, even if you are under the impression that 'millennials' only preach this for a sense of self fulfilment. Quite jealous that you managed to actually have a childhood on an island where not much urban life would interfere with everything.

[@LoisoPondohva]

***** you're a kinda shite of a person.

[@agner1787ify]

Callum McCartney im so happy u said that and i hope u have done as much as u expect from others.

[@Favorline]

The problem is. look at the enocnemy. 60%+ live in porperty or with low income meaning they don't have the money to do this kind of thing. even if they wanted badly to do so. This old man even said that he used the capital from the sold firm to do this. So stop bitching and let those who got the money do this. I want this and i want more green solutions. but i know i don't have the money to do much about it. but a lot of people has plente of money to do this with out even making a dent in their money. why don't they ?

[@aaaaarrrrrggggghhhh]

this guy founded church's fried chicken and wants selah to be his legacy. respect.

[@iryboy]

In name of the lord .kill chicken tok pok pok

[@brianandlynphilippines]

@@iryboy if you mean the name church? No, Mr. Church was running a kitchen, serving chicken. Mr. Bamberger happened to try said chicken, loved it. Mr. Bamberger encouraged Mr. Church to go into the big business of Church's Fried Chicken, humbly keeping Mr. Church's name, even when Mr. Church decided he was ready to relinquish his stake in the business.

[@sheaross3124]

Respect indeed God bless much love from Kansas City USA;)

[@davidwarren4569]

This documentary shows that every situation is different. Here in Australia in some places where forest has been cleared and grasses and grain have been introduced, the underlying salt has turned land into unusable salt flats. We need to sit and reflect and observe each piece of land and see what works in our own situation.

[@FireflyOnTheMoon]

Cedars are not native to the area. It shows the importance of growing what is native to a place - trees, grasses, flowers

[@1Melody1963]

So true. I am in central North Carolina, USA. We have some grass areas, other places are hilly forested. Each different area hosts different plants and animals. As humans, we should strive to be good stewards of the land instead of making it into what suits us.

[@darlenelarochelle4011]

Absolutely! Non native floral and fauna create problems.

[@mariastellamelendez8670]

There are other videos on youtube where people buy desert property and build burms and swales and plant native trees and plants to bring back to life the land. Some countries are doing it also like Spain, and some African countries.

[@xoxonoso]

Heroes don't always wear capes. Sometimes, they sell fried chicken.

[@tidypog3272]

Not all heroes sell fried chicken. But all who sell fried chicken are heroes

[@arnie3631]

And plants trees

[@sharonsolana]

He really wasn't a hero to the chickens.

[@Sventasis]

@Styx62 Ga You are my role model. I wish I had your vision and courage to bring it to life!

[@thephoenix2176]

😂👏👏

[@ShawnScott]

Went here for a weekend as a teenager and it was one of the best experiences of my life.

[@TheRainHarvester]

Do you camp there, or is it exhibit land? What is there?

[@laurafedora5385]

That’s amazing, he would love to know that.

[@ShawnScott]

@@TheRainHarvester I went as part of a camp I was in the summer of 1994.

[@akeelabbas28]

"If you dont share what you have you will live a lonely life" wow

[@nagihangot6133]

Most people are not interested in what you have to share, lmao. They want that hype and "live".

[@jonathanprisbrey9473]

Money will be dust in a thousand years, friends are eternal.

[@hiba756]

I read the comment right when he was saying that... I got chills

[@magniwalterbutnotwaltermag1479]

@@jonathanprisbrey9473 friends and family come and go aswell, the moments with them are the eternal ones

[@borbors]

Well I've shared my whole life now I'm lonely and poor...

[@DancingTeapot]

5:20 gave me chills when he said "...all of this can be done by you and I."

[@Lucien-dx8rd]

This reminds me of a wonderful place in New Zealand called Tahi. They turned rundown farm land too a native forest with more species than most of New Zealand’s national parks. It restored wetlands that where drained and started getting rid of pests.

[@ichirinov3833]

He is the type of people this world urgently needs.

[@Alucia0]

What an amazingly wonderful story. This is a story of true love for this world. What a beautiful legacy.

[@mfcarpino]

What an amazing human being. The world needs many more people like him.

[@victorfanai3243]

Something is seriously wrong. How can anyone dislike human stories like these.

[@annesitsgirls7566]

Victor Fanai only stupid people does

[@warrenbrowne9648]

Just needs a few plastic bags in the tree branches 😘- I’m joking 😳

[@christianfreedom-seeker934]

Lol the wacky environmentalist nut jobs disliked this!

[@tiadeese]

I thought the same thing. How could anyone diskike this? 😭

[@microde_8351]

They liked it so much, they turned their device upside down and liked it again

[@lkurowic]

Stop, look around, make what you see better, good words to live by.

[@andys5782]

The sound track , and the narrative , wow goes together and create a such good feeling , thank you Sr , for all.

[@nathanmoro5589]

Anytime I am bogged down by what is going on in the world, I return to this video and feel so much peace. Thank you David.

[@Gunner6000WarZ]

If you didn't tell me this guy was from Texas, this line right here woulda gave it away. "You don't have to have government. You can't expect government to do it all anyway."

[@thefpvlife7785]

Gunner6000WarZ I'm a native New Yorker n we know we can never depend on Govnt.

[@gadblatz4841]

Gotta love that old fashioned American anarchism.

[@escapefromny2012]

It takes MONEY.

[@3506Dodge]

government was essential the creation of the oil and gas industry and to tech that is increasingly important in Texas. Don't be ungrateful jerks.

[@velvetindigonight]

No you can do it in your own back yard and your own parks and green spaces. I got involved in the volunatary management and care of mine and there changing. In the UK our gardens total an area the size of the county of Suffolk 3,800 km squared. If everyone rewilded some of their garden eg let the grass and wild flowers grow, make a wildlife pond, plant a fruit tree and some fruit bushes this provides oxygen and a place for the wild, food and is good for our soul. We are not helpless we have the power if enough of us get involved. You seem despondent do look up the transformation of the Loess Plateau by the Chinese and the Knepp Estate in the UK. Hope it gives you hope? Hx

[@ashkachui]

Back in our childhood days, we had one old women who would plant grass in our neighborhood ground. We would laugh and mock the old lady, but later on we realize that grass was necessary to avoid soil erosion.

[@juancena1117]

Ash Kachui i thought Grass was useless

[@hairudinabdkarim7284]

the main purpose of grass is to harvest water from air

[@uciel_6628]

Hairudin Abd Karim this is real dude,are you have some scientific article to prove this. kinda insteresting with your comment

[@hairudinabdkarim7284]

+deslon samosir I have no article. but I saw this everyday in my backyard. you can see it every morning. a drop of water accumulate at the tip of grass. and the soil is wet.

[@ngborshing2359]

Grasses or if you have a natural lawn in your house helps in *purifying the air from dust and others, to some extent * takes most of the carbon dioxide * gives you oxygen to breathe *absorbs most of the heat in turn keeping the area a lil bit cooler * helps in soil erosion *a recreational area * also helps in stopping fire hazards for your house from wildfire * it purifies rainwater and also the water underground quality. This are some of the beneficial of having a natural lawn grasses .

[@NewEnglandViews]

Honestly... One of the best videos on KZbin 💛

[@jimwilleford6140]

New England Views Yes. I wonder if other ranchers surrounding him, did the same....

[@NewEnglandViews]

Jim Willeford excellent question. Would make a nice video for a follow up.

[@chanphi25]

"Two and half years after we began, the first spring came to life ,as we continued on..another spring showed up.." Aaa.. Music to my ears 🕊

[@Sklouchechi]

I really hope no one touches this land, just preserve it and spread.

[@sorepinky4712]

This is so beautiful. Thank you for everything you did. It brought tears to my eye. The world needs more people like him. 😭😢

[@dusan19377]

You become one more. I will become too one day.

[@BrooklynBeTheBoro]

So happy that I stumbled across this video. His spirit and genuine love of nature is so amazing. I couldn't help smiling from ear to ear throughout the video.

[@MHTutorials3D]

A life spent the best way possible

[@rickferrier3496]

Could you imagine if most or all of the wealthy had this mans attitude it would change the world for the better.

[@MaghoxFr]

Rick Ferrier The wealthy probably do all these things and more. Middle class is cancer.

[@Tokiohotel192]

Middle Class is not cancer. We have the biggest impact on the circulation of money through the economy. Your uneducated perspective is a disease.

[@candidegunn3624]

The wealthy are the ones who destroyed it in the first place and they do 99% of the destroying of the Earth.

[@thomassherer5962]

Some ... of the Wealthy

[@argh523]

Lacy Monster - Lol "If you don't believe me, watch some conservative billionair propaganda plz"

[@jonathan.gasser]

You could make a movie out of this wise man

[@33ro0]

Oh man would I love to see that. Great idea!!

[@praveentkphotography569]

True

[@nadavlee]

100% movie material

[@snackattack9755]

He is a multimillionaire doing the same thing the govt (people) want. Taxes could do that.

[@PaperadiGomma123]

@Cro-Magnon Beta : exactly, he's just a very rich man that decided to get his park.

[@emmmm92496]

One thing that always strikes me about these projects is when the water appears out of no where. Truly amazing and wonderful to see. Thank God he woke up to the truth of how nature works and changed many areas around the world.

[@otool]

I would love to be able to meet Mr. Bamberger and just listen. The world needs more like him.

[@sophiareygrace6656]

THIS is the type of content National Geographic should be more producing!!

[@carlhammill5774]

Every now and then I come across person fully living their authentic life. Its beautiful to watch and just for moment we get to experience the joy of what it would feel like to be in complete harmony with our purpose.

[@lizxu322]

Absolutely. I'm seeing more than ever the importance of living to our highest potential spiritually and morally, rather than financially etc. It's all the deeper things in life, not the shallow things that will give us true happiness and satisfaction

[@chinbosschinboss2484]

@@lizxu322 yeah, all you need is to make 100 million dollars, selling a company, then you can use all that money, improving the land... Or you'd probably just buy a bunch of nice cars and handbags.

[@HolyCrusader737]

"If you dont share what you have, youre gonna live a lonely life" -old mans wisdom is the best

[@tvdinner325]

Cue tRump and bezos. SELFISH!

[@zed4225]

We need more David Bamberger's in this world. How satisfying for David to see his dream come to fruition. Absolute legend

[@DiscipleOfChristDV]

A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. --- Greek proverb

[@danielhughes284]

But he literally cut down the trees and planted grass instead...

[@headlights-go-up]

I sincerely hope you and Daniel Hughes didn't take "plant trees" as literally planting trees. If you take every word of a proverb literally you're going to have a bad time.

[@KandelaGC]

@@headlights-go-up well said

[@xgi36]

He removed scrub cedar trees that consume about 10 gallons of water each day. I have planted thousands of trees and at 82 continue plant.

[@bob_frazier]

I'm retired, and I'm planting baby trees, but I'm in western Oregon.

[@tubqhe]

Beautiful story. Bring back the birds, bees, meadows and streams. Time to turn them deserts into a paradise.

[@kingpopaul]

Bees were imported, bumblebees and other pollinators are mostly native from NA though.

[@pinarellolimoncello]

tubqhe Am with you pal.

[@wcskeleton1388]

kingpopaul bees are still incredibly useful to the ecosystems

[@francineroot-adler7205]

Israel did! The only green space in the Middle East!

[@pyramidship596]

If we turned something like Sahara into green lands and jungles it would destroy the amazon rain forest.

[@huehue5286]

"We can't expect government to do it all" that's the hard truth people don't want to know.

[@RaulDukeKnife]

Hue Hue he didn't mean that to be a hard truth chief. It's a nice way of saying the government don't have the means and wouldn't be interested in great things like this if they did have the means. Most folks don't want anything from the government; just less harm. When you harm something in Mother Nature, you are a nemesis. Only problem is some folks can't fight back against that enemy, so they look to that enemy for mercy -- those are the folks you think "don't want to know" Try again red state brother.

[@jimwilleford6140]

Hue Hue Government can do a great deal however.

[@StanleyKowalski.]

government cant do it all , i agree, but at least it shouldnt adopt policies that polluting land and air

[@fierceapes]

Forget whether the government does or does not have the means to do it, the government constantly does it for the wrong reasons. They want to line their pockets with money, harnessing the water into electro-power. Ugly concrete dams, rerouting water that has a direct devastation on its original source. Every person on this planet, including me, is the #1 enemy of nature. We are destructive, we do things to nature that we do not fully understand or foresee the consequences, nor would we accept them. This guy is no enemy of nature, more like it's best friend. It takes a very rare kind of person to do this. Resilience, perseverance and patience. I'm impressed.

[@RealJudyi]

But they a So shouldn't get in the way. Which is what lobbying is.

[@fabsouth69]

I chucked up a few tears when you talked about how this would be your legacy. This is a beautiful person people, a treasure

[@codjh9]

I took a tour of his ranch about 10 years ago. It's great, and I greatly appreciate what he's done.

[@amberdey1763]

David has given the next generation a gift, let’s keep it going!

[@SA-ho2nw]

In the kitchen, thank you for your explanation of the removal of non-native trees. It makes perfect sense! As we can see, it has only benefited the landscape and it's lush with vegetation and many native trees grow there now. God bless this man's insight to healing the land.. I only hope, more will follow in his footsteps.

[@urbanhistoria1991]

This is powerful. Hugely inspiring what he's accomplished and the message he carries with it.

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

"He's the finest dog in the United States of America. And Texas, too."

[@CoolGuy-dg9nf]

The irony!!

[@Lanidoinglife]

Can you please explain that to me? Isn't Texas a state in the U.S? I'm an outsider so I don't really get the irony.

[@Mr362silent]

Damaged lips alot of us Texans consider Texas it's own country lol

[@Lanidoinglife]

@@Mr362silent okay. Thank you for you're reply.

[@toothytube]

@@Mr362silent : And a lot of us "non" Texans fully support those of you that seek succession and territorial independence. Of course, we would much prefer that you took most of the other "former" Confederate States of America with you, but Texas would be a big step in the right direction.

[@TheWinterShadow]

David Bamberger - much respect. National Geographic - much respect.

[@TreeFreak]

Hehehe, National Geographic did a great video here, but they can be sneaky too. I've worked with folks who have participated in Nat Geo videos. We still laugh to this day.

[@HappyMemoriesFoto]

What a beautiful dream, to find the worst piece of land possible and turn it into an oasis. Most of us have wrong dreams, unfortunately.

[@oh8wingman]

I don't believe we have the wrong dreams. Instead, I tend to think most of the worlds population cannot afford to have dreams. Don't get me wrong. What Mr. Bamberger did here is a truly inspiring and great thing. The problem is simply that most of the world are just trying to survive and they will do whatever it takes to do so.

[@arditcullhaj7303]

Yes sir

[@jaydentownsend5402]

At the end I guess a dream of just trying to be better every day, nicer, stronger etc. That's just as good a dream as you get. In retirement, if possible a place like this is just the last piece in the puzzle of doing good and education others. In the west we aint looking up to teachers as much as we used to.

[@jonothandoeser]

I want a Mercedes.

[@spilatino2888]

That’s my dream as well, I’m hoping to do it in a huge desert out in California or the middle east

[@aussieanne6812]

I just stumbled across this inspiring story - lifted my spirits immeasurably. In these difficult COVID times we all need uplifting stories that inspire and help us to reflect on what really matters in this world.

[@prannoy8420]

US countryside is more beautiful than US cities.

[@FBI-ow4ig]

True

[@vassilistanislav]

Yes, hopefully indians will come and pollute it , indian immigrants are practicing their cultural open defecation in US.

[@geralferald]

You cant compare them. They are beautiful for their own reasons.

[@ayansarkar8479]

Bro country sides are always beautiful than cities wherever it may be

[@winstonsmith11]

No question.

[@peanut703]

Wish more people with such wealth were more like this man. Truly a hero in my eyes.

[@lethal7gaming511]

two feelings come to mind, respect and admiration.

[@GuillotineQuene]

Who would thumbs down this?... This is amazing. More people need to have this kind of drive.

[@SimielBlack]

This video provides no evidence that the place was a "wasteland" before he got there. The pictures of him drilling show shrubs and trees, not desolate rocky environments like its implied. I'm not saying he's lying about the underlying geology, I'm just pointing out that the video doesn't present what he means by "wasteland". For all we know it could have had a thriving ecosystem that he didn't like the look of and turned it into a temperate forest.

[@martinmckenna759]

@@SimielBlack I’m sure if you want to learn more information for the answers to your questions, you could use the internet to find the answers.

[@SimielBlack]

@@martinmckenna759 I was explaining why people could dislike the video, the actual answers are irrelevant. The video is bad at presenting it's own story.

[@rajivpokharel88]

As beautiful as this story is, but that fading ending gave chills to me......mother nature takes care of everything and we all need to help her!

[@nurulanizazainudin]

Respect to this person. Happy Earth Day to you sir. You inspired me.

[@rihardsrozans6920]

Not cool man, she would need a mans permission for that.

[@mickeyd8747]

That is beautiful Nurul Aniza Zainudin. You are a good person.

[@nurulanizazainudin]

Maruigi17 killing is a crime.

[@nurulanizazainudin]

Rihards Rožāns i speak for me. i don't need to have anyone's permission.

[@Thataussiebattler]

This is paradise!....what a gentleman and what a beutiful place.

[@mmpw5775]

I cry because he’s a beautiful soul. I cry because we don’t honor stewards of this beautiful earth. 🙏

[@rondarawson6236]

Yes ..indeed it has made me cry....I think any caretaker of this earth....feels the happiness when part of the world is healed.....peace be with you...❤

[@sahgahndeezbahls1536]

KZbin, recommend more videos like this to us. Not how Taco Bell cinnamon twists are made at 3 am.

[@DailyRandomness]

as I look down at my clock and its 2 45 am lol

[@motleycat5030]

Haha

[@jesse8600]

How are taco bell cinnamon twists made?

[@stickybeans7475]

Then like these videos!!!

[@Nadya2004]

😂 I watched that video too

[@bg5469]

i recently had the thrill of playing 18 holes of disc golf at selah ranch on one of its two world-class courses and let me say that video doesn't do justice to just how beautiful the land that selah is built on has become. it goes from borderline oceanic lakes to wanderlust-inspiring forests to being right there next to animals that are there, just sorta minding their business, and then before you know it you're right back in human comfort, with a beautiful view without leaving your bed. i'm not saying you should pick up disc golf just to experience selah in person, but you absolutely should experience selah once before you die, no matter what your excuse.

[@andanssas]

4:00 Solution = Grass! One of the simplest, most economic and natural solution that brought lakes to a dry land... I was trying to find a comment about this and I couldn't... This is David's whole point! So I really needed to write this just in case someone missed it.

[@johnnyd8605]

A big part as well was removing cedar trees, they take in huge amounts of water......

[@JoRiver11]

Native bunchgrass. NOT lawn grass, which is a rainforest plant that requires lots of irrigation and maintenance. Bunchgrass acts as a funnel, and directs water down along it's deep taproot, which is why it is drought resistant and works with the system.

[@zxn-hn4tv]

you also need deer to eat all the dead grass if not it will slowly oxide and prevent water from penetrating the ground

[@stormthrush37]

As I recall, the lack of grass was what in no small part contributed to some of the notable agricultural problems during the Great Depression like the Dust Bowl.

[@yuno220]

nitip sandal dulu

[@Mojo522]

One of your best stories ever National Geographic.

[@jaridkeen123]

we should make this man in charge of Americas national parks

[@thefpvlife7785]

Jarid Gaming agree

[@super0anhle]

No dude, he will chop all the trees and replace them with grass.

[@barneyrubble4293]

for life

[@josephliao9733]

J.david Bamberage 2020

[@Splashyyy]

not only americas national parks please every national park

[@briangarrow448]

Stories like this give me hope for my grandchildren. Well done, sir, well done...

[@kevlarvesty1195]

Brian Garrow the hope of everybody relies on government officials not pushing the button anywhere around the world

[@jerryhernandez1895]

Brian Garrow I don't have any grandchildren I'm only 13 years old but if I ever do I hope they carry out a great legacy. Sadly my grandfather from my dads side passed away almost 2 years ago and I never met him. I will hopefully meet my grandfather from my dads side.

[@floridapmi]

There is a special place in Heaven for you Mr. Bamberger. God bless Texas!

[@strauchdieb7628]

Probably in a chicken cage.

[@tommoore2012]

@@strauchdieb7628 Now that's just rude.

[@robertlayng2732]

This man's example of reclamation and stewardship, is an example who we really want to be. God bless you!

[@Wilscuts]

This man has my dream life

[@isaacmuscat]

no such thing, this guy worked to make this possible, you can do that too once you put your dreams into practice 😊

[@praveentkphotography569]

Me too

[@kreigdernier9553]

Wil 718bx i suggest you get selling that chicken then

[@johnnye.baldiv3581]

Kreig Dernier haha haha

[@msinaanc]

Wil 718bx Take a look at permaculture gardens man. They are splendid!

[@wonderingfilms1201]

surely there is no greater gift to leave the world

[@rerollyadice4224]

Sarcastic Weaboo I think he was implying that when he passes, it will be incredible for future generations.

[@Stevenowski]

phthisicy , are you the type of person that goes into a donut shop and sees nothing but holes?

[@littlebrainbighead]

You must be so much fun at parties.

[@garethzy]

phthisicy Well i would,you would and i believe many others would know about his contributions.

[@DivineFalcon]

phthisicy Bamberger has done something worthwhile with his life that will live on long after he is gone. What legacy will you leave behind?

[@KingJerbear]

That is one of the single-most wholesome individuals I've ever heard of. Almost makes me tear up. Thanks for everything you've done Mr. Bamberger. Your legacy will certainly live on.

[@lydiaanderson6785]

@Hello King how are you doing?

[@creepyzebra]

I rewatch this film every time it pops up in my feed. Absolutely stunning conservationism and a really well put together documentary.

[@WamuyuGatheru]

Best video I've watched in ages. Transformational, intelligent, forward looking, essential

[@lydiarowe491]

Breathing life back into what was desolate country...by the knowledge of using nature to repair itself is inspiring to give one hope that more of the same can be done.☺

[@maerosss]

Reminds of a similar story about a man who just spent his life planting trees on wast mountain fields every day. The forest that came out of it, and still when he lived, was enormous! (It was somewhere in French Alps)

[@pasapucha]

✊Bravo ! salute✊ to the true son of mother Nature ✌

[@davidc6032]

I've lived most of my adult life in central Texas. The hill country is not towering and spectacular like the Rockies (I've live there too), but it has an ancient and sublime feel to it that really lends itself to quiet contemplation as Mr. Bamberger said. It's terrific that he put his property into balance vs. the cockeyed grazing lands that are basically throwing gasoline on the fire.

[@Whipspur]

There’s nothing in this short documentary that said anything against grazing…it was overgrazed, yes. But with rest and the removal of a non-native invasive species(cedars), it became usable again. The grazing of grass is 100% natural to prairie land.

[@dianeeharris]

Thank you David... *You made a place for all wildlife, of *the land,the air and made water lakes teaming with fish* ...where their was none. *I Thank you with all my heart.*

[@AG-jf6wg]

"Selah" has a very beautiful meaning. Thank you for including its definition.

[@chibalearns40]

Wats the meaning?

[@MsKuroneko92]

@@chibalearns40 6:02

[@arik2492]

It literally means "Boulder" in hebrew

[@aryans5129]

@@arik2492 same meaning in Hindi too

[@maymay3418]

😍

[@g.k.6807]

What a beautiful human being. I wish I could meet this angel before he or I leave this earth. I have so many questions for him

[@CheeferSutherland]

He is everything I’m aspiring to be. I promise to do everything I can to leave this world in a much better place than I found it.

[@Cobaltbuddy89]

We need more people like him. God Bless

[@atulmichael4723]

Why don't we all try to learn and become like him.☺️

[@lenardbarzey2788]

Wow!!! This reminds me of what they did in Yellow stone National Park, when they reintroduce the gray 🐺 back to its habitat/Environment, the whole Ecology/Environment change... We are the children of Mother Nature, we owe her our service and healing.

[@tommoore2012]

That's not surprising at all. The undeniable most important aspect of any environment or ecosystem are the apex predators of the area. Without the gray wolves to keep the numbers of the other animals in check their over population will consume way to much vegetation and insects causing massive damage to the fragile stability of the area. To much water will be used, to many plants will die or become consumed before they grow, the trees won't be able to spread their seeds as far, etc.

[@wendyscott8425]

@@tommoore2012 I visited Yellowstone both before the fires and after they introduced wolves. It was quite fascinating. Before the fires, we saw stands of lodgepole pines that looked pretty healthy but little else. The aspen had all but disappeared due to elk taking out the saplings. The elk population had grown too large and unhealthy, too, because there was no check on their numbers through predation, which usually culls the weakest among them, keeping the animals strong. When we went back after the fires, we drove from east to west and saw stands of burned lodgepoles when we first entered the park. The wolves had been introduced on the northwest side so hadn't gotten to the east yet. As we drove west, we could see each stand of forest becoming greener and greener. It was obvious and you couldn't miss the evidence that the wolves had made a huge impact. When we went back years later, only a few stands of forest in the east showed signs of the fires. They were finally being transformed into healthy stands as the wolves had migrated all over the park. I just wish more people could appreciate how animals impact the plants we so want to be healthy and abundant. Animals and plants evolved together. They should be together in a healthy ecosystem, farms included. I'm sure the animals that roamed this man's wasteland had a lot to do with improving it as they had something good to eat with the grasses he allowed to grow, grasses that were fertilized by the animals that grazed them.