Transforming a Pine Plantation into Wildlife Paradise

[@StefanoIaniro]

Newest release in this series: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKmYlWaDrqmSi7s

[@AlphasysNl]

Amazing to see how a little care increases wildlife diversity, basically instantly.

[@pixelmaster98]

while I generally agree with your statement, I think we can safely conclude that describing the care shown in this video as "little" is an understatement :D

[@critiqueofthegothgf]

@@pixelmaster98 little in the sense that he is one person and this isn't a huge community or federal project consisting of a large group of people and planners. it is 'little' and that's okay

[@ADPax10]

@@critiqueofthegothgf Plus, even if he did just a fraction of what he ended up doing, it would still go a good ways to improving diversity and density for the flora, fauna, AND fungi. If we all took care of our property just a little bit better, many other things might just improve, and more than a person may think!

[@wpaunan]

Life finds a way

[@stevencanden2911]

Every time Stefano releases a video it feels like Christmas 👏🙏

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

Nahhh, it's 1000 times better than Christmas. 🙂

[@samuelhayley3149]

Went to the comments to say the same!

[@71lizgoeshardt]

100%

[@vinagnihotri]

absolutely

[@mjsvitek]

It's better than Christmas because my bank account doesn't cry

[@visitinggoat6696]

The birds sitting in your hand must feel magical

[@roseanneroseannadanna9651]

A bird sitting and shitting in your hand feels real! 😁😎

[@AELIIFVLVII]

Dr. Tenma vibes

[@LoolaFoos]

Stefano is a real life Disney princess ✨

[@RiflemanNoobsInCombat]

No, Princess Emoji whistled Twitter to death.

[@Tokito_official1337]

@@roseanneroseannadanna9651lol

[@wildwithsoren]

As a biologist/ornithologist myself this is by far the best content I could have ever wished for! Awesome work Stefano! Can't wait to see everything take shape. 👏🏼

[@sixtine9856]

As a student who want to be ornithologist, do you know what I should do ?

[@wildwithsoren]

@@sixtine9856 There's a few routes you can take. I personally didn't know I wanted to be an ornithologist and just did a regular biology degree in uni. I got really hooked on birds through volunteering (bird banding stations, local conservation organisations, ...) and through that landed a few internships and through one of those internships a job as a full time ornithologist. I would say most importantly get outside, get familiar with your local birds and learn how to ID them (especially their calls and songs). That's a skill highly sought after for environmental assessment studies and monitorings. Lots of people can live off that kind of work as freelance ornithologists for example. Otherwise I can only suggest to get on eBird, contact local birders, tag along with them and learn from them. Some universities also offer ornithology classes/courses either as a full degree or as part of a biology/environmental science degree. That's just my personal experience. Depending where you are from I'm sure there's multiple routes how you could end up as an ornithologist. Hope that helps :)

[@barbarastellman3764]

At 82, I'm finally beginning to learn and to understand what I couldn't find time for until now. Thank You!

[@thepaperlulu]

The joy I get when you upload is unparalleled. My husband has stage4 cancer and joy can be hard to hold onto, so thank you so much for these videos. 🧡🧡🧡

[@StefanoIaniro]

So sorry to hear, I’m glad I can brighten your day ❤️

[@Alyx0.2]

Hey, glad you are back. Life is as life goes. Your videos though are a constant source of kind calmness. Thank you.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Glad you enjoy them, thank you!

[@aeas09]

You know watching these videos has really made me care about the environments around me. At some point, I'd like to do something similar to what you are doing. You're an inspiration! Great video, as always. Ps: im so glad you're including a flower meadow for pollinators!! It's an amazing idea and also a very healthy one!!

[@StefanoIaniro]

That's so great to hear, I wish you luck on your future projects. I'm really excited about the meadow, as well

[@rwild9356]

If you're ever interested in this sort of thing, r/NativePlantGardening is a great resource

[@Fancysymbol]

This video captures my dream. I work day after day in hopes of saving enough money one day to purchase a meaningfully sized plot and manage it into a sustainable natural oasis. Inspiring to see I'm not alone in this drive

[@mschmidt62]

Any size can be meaningful. I have 2/3 of a cedar-infested acre in Washington now, but planting natives and providing water on my postage-stamp patch in Southern California helped a lot of wildlife there.

[@PotatoChibi-ci4om]

Same for me

[@aspi53]

On some of the pines you will let stand, you should strip the bark in a circle around the trunk. This create standing dead wood which is very important for nesting animals.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Already did that over the winter! It’ll be in an upcoming episode 🙂

[@aspi53]

@@StefanoIaniro Wonderful :D I really enjoy your videos. Great commentary and amazing footage

[@TheFDDP]

This channel hits close to home, my dad always had this dream to have a house with some beautiful wild land around it, so my parents bought a house in the middle of a bunch of low effort eucalyptus plantations in Portugal. Over the course of the 15 years I grew up there, I witnessed and helped transform 3 to 4 hectares of basically dead land into a lush native landscape

[@bluebrrypie]

The fact you’re doing this makes me cry so much. I often lose faith in humanity but you remind me I’m not alone in caring about animals and wildlife, and you motivate me to push myself to get my dream of owning land and creating a safe space for nature.

[@cranederoc]

It's the kind of series I wished I discovered a few years late so I wouldn't have to wait for the next video ^^ looking forward to future updates

[@StefanoIaniro]

Excited to share the updates!

[@rowdyjoshy1798]

thats how i feel right now :(

[@ephemerics]

This world needs 20 million more of you.

[@it3ly800]

More like this world needs the 20 million we have to be like him.

[@DefThrone]

I love this channel. This is what TV could be instead of mental pollution with rapid editing and goofy music.

[@duckypam]

I can't wait to see what happens next. Thank you for sharing your progress and for making better habitat for flora and fauna

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks!

[@Dryish]

As a SustSci graduate and an avid birdwatcher, I love everything that you're doing. You're basically living out my dream, haha. Thanks for the awe-inspiring content as always, Stefano. Cheers from hemiboreal Finland.

[@FlintSanadaa]

I'm literally just rewatch the 1 hour video while thinking 'been a while since new video huh?' and new vid just dropped 😂🙏🏻

[@StefanoIaniro]

Haha, great timing!!

[@abctv9507]

​@@StefanoIaniroplease, try to upload more often. From Ethiopia.

[@fooxfoxminecraft9318]

Lol, the same thing happened to me!

[@TheFlameKnightOfHari]

​@@StefanoIaniro I really wish if you could make a video in India about its natural wildlife.... 😊 I can assure you you will get quite a nice amount of views😊😊😊 Hari Hari shar 💐💐💐💐

[@sjk714gamerz]

@@TheFlameKnightOfHari subcontinent have really beautiful wildlife love india from pakistan

[@CorpusSans]

No words can express how much happiness I felt just by watching this video.

[@TheGeewitch]

Twoey is right, you're a good human!

[@LV12800]

Such a treat to see a new video posted! Stefano's work just thrills me. One of my favorite channels. Brings me so much hope watching him revitalize and regenerate the land for all of mother nature. So heartwarming and inspiring and fills me with so much joy. Bless you Stefano, and bless the work of your hands. ❤❤❤

[@dianne11ca]

This is wonderful! I could watch all day. Cannot wait for the next episode! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you are doing on this precious patch of land.

[@haleyhowell7889]

I'm glad there are people like you who put the forest back and honor nature

[@Wolfyhaven]

the way that twoey just sits on ur hand just warms my heart! 🥰

[@89cw]

Always the best to wake up and find a Stefano video! Thanks for always giving me something to look forward to, was getting worried we'd seen then end of this channel. Hope you are well!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thanks! Everything is going well, hope you’re doing well too!

[@89cw]

@@StefanoIaniro Doing very well, thank you! Looking forward to your next update. Be well!

[@energyy3737]

He’s back!!!

[@wrise8471]

Your videos make me smile! It's amazing what you are doing, and I hope many are inspired to do this too! We need more people to care as much as you do! What a wonderful thing you are doing! I can't wait to see more!

[@prashantranjan6022]

Stefano is the 'One man army' we all need.

[@wetsyenoch7831]

It is wonderful to watch the changes you are making on your property and nature is immediately accepting them and replicating is like teaching a new trick to a pet.

[@wpaunan]

You give hope in how humans can rebuild the ecosystems that been affected by our mistakes. Just one person was able to do all this!

[@doubledee8677]

Hooray, I've been eagerly anticipating the next update. Phenomenal stuff as ever.

[@DamonHefner]

Let’s gooooo! Def was wondering where the best wildlife KZbinr been

[@StefanoIaniro]

Very kind, thank you!

[@LBUKid01]

I've been watching your for about 2 years and I am still so impressed with your work. The way you shoot videos of animal behavior while incorporating trail cams creates a very interesting narrative. I also admire your efforts into fixing your land to better accommodate more animals. They way you are improving the pine barren is honestly pretty revolutionary and maybe more national and state parks should copy your example.

[@johnson_t]

I really love your videos. I first watch your video 2 years ago. You inspired me a lot in taking care of environment. I wish i have a huge place so that i can build a place where birds and other animals can live peacefully without any fear of human. Love from Manipur, India❤❤

[@purplexninjamom]

Your life is so far removed from anything I can ever hope to achieve. At the same time, I look at this and enjoy. I marvel. I´m in awe of the work you do, and of the results. Thank you. 🌲🌲🌲💚

[@kiko7247]

You never fail to amaze me. Your skill to convey in every detail the beauty of Nature is fenomenal.

[@fast8536]

always a joy to see you upload! I cannot overstate how happy your videos make me

[@Bird_On_A_Tree]

I didn't expect a so good video this morning... i woke up and when i go on youtube, I see a video of one of my favorites youtubers!

[@StefanoIaniro]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@energyy3737]

My current goal is to hand feed a wild bird, seeing you able to in your videos gives me more hope

[@rugvedkulkarni1593]

Not as hard as you may think. If you have chickadees in your area put out some feed for them and they will come.

[@Pop.Shroom.Smoke1]

god im addicted to these types of videos. Maybe in the future when i have enough money i can start investing more into stuff like this

[@thisisme1999]

So happy to see the post! You are living my dream! I hate seeing monoculture, BC has few forests left most of what was logged was just replaced with giant tree farms. Years ago, I knew a guy who use to gather wildflower seed and tree seeds and would walk through some of these monocultures spreading the seed. Not sure how well it worked but it made him feel like he was contributing in a positive way.

[@StefanoIaniro]

That’s a great idea! Especially if doing it early on, the trees haven’t grown enough to close the canopy, so I’m sure a lot of the seeds he threw would do well initially.

[@thatguytoj]

A Stefano vid is exactly what I needed after this crazy week!

[@summer-7968]

absolute favourite series on youtube by far

[@skysthelimitvideos]

Return of the king

[@drb996]

Every time I watch a rewilding video my heart slows down and my hope for the future generations increases ❤

[@dinocat8]

Missed seeing your property progress! So happy about the new upload 💜

[@Wally535]

So glad to see this update and looking forward to the next. You and the lady behind Choo Choo’s Story (also on YT) are amazing at being able to hand feed the Chick a Dees! They’re such neat little birds.

[@desireeguidry3754]

Great Narration. Voice is not annoying. Makes watching the videos a joy.

[@tytyguy22]

I am so happy to have this channel back. Thanks Stefano for documenting this journey!

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

This is awesome! I don't know if there is any scientific research to back this but I have always believed that transferring some soil from a ''good'' diverse forest to this pine forest will help with the establishment of a diverse ecosystem by introducing a lot of beneficial microorganisms. In any case can't wait to see what this forest turns into!

[@zandergray4945]

This series is going to be awesome, can’t wait for more

[@tomoudeveldhuis8260]

Your homestead series is turning into such a great story. Each video makes me long for the moment I can start working on my own little patch of land.

[@Swingman7000]

The videos may be far between, but the quality is amazing! I’m always really exited when I see a video from you!

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

I really look forward to your updates to your wildlife paradise, Stefano.

[@sherriianiro747]

Welcome back! Love your ideas and the yellow bellied sapsuckers will thank you for leaving some of those pines! The ones here bypass the deciduous trees and go straight to the pines to drill for insects - love their patterns! 😊

[@tWoTter]

Planting native vines around brush piles is such a genius idea!

[@bakerfx4968]

I cannot wait to see how this turns out over the summer! Thanks for the updates my dude! We’re here for it!

[@kantemirovskaya1lightninga30]

I agree with all the comments-Stefano's timing on video drops is perfect!

[@NathanMandjes]

Thank you algorithm for this gem of a series.

[@kynasnyder7646]

Your commitment to nature and the environment, your creativity, just make my heart sing. Thank you.

[@AmazingNativeSpecies]

You mentioned planting vines at the bases of the brush piles. I have a recommendation for a nice vine that I personally like. Celastrus scandens (American bittersweet). Although not the best flowers for birds, they attract some small native insects but hold fruit that is a very important winter food source for wildlife. It is also threatened in many areas due to the invasive bittersweet.

[@StefanoIaniro]

It's one I have on my list, glad to hear it works well for you! It's native and hardy enough for our winters, I'd love to get some. Luckily we don't have any of the invasive asian bittersweet so hopefully it'll grow well. Thanks for the recommendation! :)

[@BeckyM87]

Absolutely superb work. The world needs more people like you. I am loving watching the journey of your homestead. Thank you for sharing it

[@andrewromero5008]

What you're doing is so good. I hope I can do half as much when I retire.

[@stevenkeller3047]

Welcome back. Good to see the progress. You've been a busy boy. I think your ideas have merit. Can't wait to see how things develop. All the best.

[@redraids5394]

You're getting more popular but still underrated as heck. Honestly, my favorite channel on KZbin. You tick all the boxes

[@remaaviation7179]

One of the best channels on KZbin. It is always great to get an update on your projects.

[@hobievi502]

Cant wait for the next episode!🎉

[@tis_i_manchie]

LET'S GO, STEFANO'S BACK!!

[@Nairot]

16 min and 37 seconds of escapism for me. Just watching happy little animals and a person who helps them before I have to face harsh reality again. TY.

[@petersterling5334]

Wildlife is an Incredible Blessing to Humans on Earth!! Thanks to Stefano for being an Excellent Steward of the Land!

[@polapolilla-]

Thank you for your hard work, Stefano! 🌼 It's amazing what you are doing. I've been waiting for the update and I knew it was going to be mindblowing! Spring will bring so many new things and I'm so excited for next year already! Thank you for this! You are a true forest fairy 🧚‍♂✨

[@flight007keith2]

You, my friend, have the spirit of Adam (The first Earth Caretaker). So awesome to watch!

[@azzikko2688]

you're living the dream man

[@alexe5606]

everytime you release a new video I get so giddy that I watch the whole serie allll over again. It's so good to see how you're doing!!

[@blakeaschultz3235]

There’s no one I get this excited about when I see a new video pop up!

[@juliosantos6356]

I am a fan of your videos now. When I see you posted, I know I will have quality! Thank you. Please keep posting, we love it!!!

[@divyamacsuedon3899]

The simplicity of the narrative takes you through this stupendous changeover. Thankyou so much.

[@nate472]

You have probably the most underrated channel on KZbin brother. Keep it up!

[@Malboop]

incredible! i expected the whole video to be you just chopping trees the whole time but this was so much more, you barely even included any of that. its very impressive, thank you for sharing your experiences and stories with us!

[@b_z_27]

I am so happy I stumbled across your channel. Your videos are just so relaxing, well-made and interesting.

[@MDestron2282]

So happy to see and update and I can't wait to see all the improvements and potential new wildlife visitors this season. You're doing amazing work!

[@thepainphantom]

Now that's what I called land corals. Beautiful and wholesome to watch the wildlife is thriving in it because of your hard and smart work. Bless you!

[@Tay66.]

I started to watch you two years ago exactly when you moved. I don’t know how that was like it confused how that was but you get what I’m trying to say.

[@DavidBroyles_axehat]

The only thing that keeps this channel from being perfect is not having longer and more videos! Awesome work that you are doing, and thank you so much for documenting it!

[@MrMarco84]

Wonderful work, amazing pictures....I'm so exited to see what it will look like. Great work 👍

[@garvavaidya]

Just looking for an update on the forest eagerly! The videos you make give us the viewers so much joy! Good work Stef 🧡👏

[@humanname5684]

The editing and sound design is awesome, as always!

[@water2621112]

I am so happy to see the forest get more healthy. Plantations always make me feel like we're really missing out on the greenery that can be in its place. Glad to see you're helping your property along

[@huntercool2232]

This is absolutely incredible! Love your content and what you’re doing man! I love how you use your own property as viable habitat for wildlife and always look for ways to make it more diverse. Hey, for a future project even if it’s years down the line have you ever thought about incorporating a stream of some sort onto your property? I’m not sure how you would even be able to build something like that as streams are usually formed naturally over a long course of time or if you even have a large enough body of water to fuel it. But I thought perhaps it might just be an idea and future challenge. If it’s impossible to do tho or not a priority that’s perfectly fine. What you’re already doing is amazing and I just wanted to wish you the best of luck on your channel. Keep up the good work!

[@hughjass7330]

This is frankly my favourite channel on YT. Thank you for your dedication and hard work to document this journey. It gives me so much joy

[@javahne4007]

Great to have you back again, Stefano! Looking forward to the updates in the video

[@swagboiaxolotl]

I can't even express how much joy and peace these videos bring me. As always, thank you!

[@jergensroetz]

So glad you're back! I was getting worried. Great work with what you've been up to. Thank you for blessing us once again with such great content!

[@civet-coffee4442]

always so happy to see an update on the homestead!! your vids are so inspiring, i would just love to have a big enough property to do similar projects sometime in the future

[@PeopleAreFish]

What a fantastic project with wonderful footage

[@waylonk2453]

Seeing the overhead shots of the pine log trails and brush piles really puts in perspective how much work you've done on this place. Bravo!

[@josepsamarrafarre]

This is the only channel I can't wait to watch the same day it posts a new video. It gives me the positivity and wholesomeness that my heart has been craving in our toxic society. P.S. This great nature restoration project is the only real reason I would wish to be rich.

[@AnneJutras]

Ooooh! Love how you create new wildlife nature on your property. Great work Stefano! Can't wait to see what's next...

[@goshdarnwizard]

I can’t believe it’s been a year on the homestead! I love seeing all the animals and nature in the videos, it’s super beautiful and relaxing.