We flooded a forest - the result blew our minds

In our latest project we flooded a forest and in this video we show you the amazing cascade of change that followed. It has been really exciting to work on bringing back wetlands and we look forward to doing a lot more of these projects in the future.
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0:00 Intro
1:00 The Danube
3:20 The Problem
5:26 Our Project
🧐 ABOUT THIS PROJECT
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Over recent decades, large swathes of Slovakia’s wetlands have been lost. They have been drained to make way for agriculture as a result of the construction of dams for hydroelectric power, as well as for timber production. Wetlands are an integral part of the Danube floodplain landscape in Slovakia and draining them to plant trees has detrimental impacts on the environment. Wetlands store large amounts of carbon and are home to a diversity of plant and animal species that are specially adapted to the wet conditions. One of these species is the nationally endangered and endemic Pannonian root vole, which has declined drastically in Slovakia in response to disappearing wetlands. This project will turn forest back into a wetland by digging 650 meters of ditches. This will kickstart a “flood” of change and bring back a healthy functioning, sustainable and wilder ecosystem.
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[@MossyEarth]

If you think this project is worth supporting then please consider becoming a Mossy Earth Member, it is what makes this work possible! 🙌 - Cheers, Duarte

[@buhingkalbaryo]

put some beavers they will dams and will flood the area

[@Enlitner]

There needs to be water for the beavers to damn up in the the first place and the amount of development all around makes the area too small to sustain a proper population. Further upstream in Germany and the delta downstream there are projects with beavers already if I remember correctly but sadly I don't see a place for them near major cities such as Belgrade etc. as most land not used for industry around the river is used for agriculture and farmers don't particularly like to have their fields and forests flooded and sadly still see them as pests.

[@Enlitner]

I swore to myself not to get online banking and I'm not someone who gives a lot to causes as I'm sort of one myself and there are enough ways to donate to friends helping directly in places or give to people who can pass it on or to take action yourself. However I can't wait to become member of Mossy Earth. You guys need to grow because their are U.N initiatives like the Green Belt in Africa that could have changed the World in drastic ways if people like you had run it or even what you could do with the funds someone like Mr beats accumulated... It makes my cynical heart all giddy.

[@alexiz.7569]

Trees capture moisture out of the air that is why you get tree rain

[@williammcduff6531]

Duarte, I'm already a member and paying a monthly fee to support the cause here's hoping others join in also.

[@Spiracle]

I don't think any of us expected the results to show this quickly, it's truly amazing to see how quickly everything has returned! In particular I definitely wasn't expecting it to already be acting as a nursery for fish

[@MossyEarth]

It is fantastic when things work out like this :) Our wetland was truly full of life and it was wonderful to see! - Cheers, Duarte

[@kimberleypex]

Great respect. This is saving the World ! A green World is a healthy World 🌍🌏🌎🌵🌳🌿🌴🌲🪴🌵🌳🌿🌴🌲🪴

[@Tsuchimursu]

I guess it makes sense in hindsight. It's a thing that happens when it happens and only lasts for a limited time - the animals have adapted to taking advantage of it when they can. Biding their time until the flood comes.

[@TheCriminalViolin]

Nature is incredibly quick to take back what she's lost. So quick in fact, that none of this surprises me at all.

[@DanielDavies-StellularNebulla]

Nature needs to help, just no interference. - That's a chiropractic saying applied to nature :)

[@b0kkeee]

My mom has been reflooding a small patch of grassland behind their house in the Netherlands for two years now. Our neighbour has purchased the farmland next to it so we can expand the area. It is so cool to see these mossy earth projects, they really inspire!

[@MossyEarth]

Sounds amazing! Smaller scale rewilding efforts like that make all the difference to local biodiversity, great effort! - Tom

[@b0kkeee]

@@MossyEarth yeah it has been great to see the amount of damselflies, warblers and other swamp birds return. Sadly the local flora has all but disappeared so it is taking a long time to see some diversity there.. Keep up the good work! We’re all with you.

[@camponotusinflatus9920]

@@b0kkeee I think it's easy to reintroduce flora, especially when you don't need to watering them.

[@b0kkeee]

@@camponotusinflatus9920 yeah, certainly when it is locally but the problem is that they don’t really stay and still get overgrown a bit. It probably takes a bit more time for the ecosystem to grow a bit more diverse. But more niches will establish! I hope to reintroduce bog moss as well

[@Acaran]

Enjoy the mosquitoes.

[@MPhaniSasank]

Thank you all for doing such great work! Hope to see more such work being done across the world 🙂

[@andrewkosenko2757]

What’s with your comment? Why its pinky and has that tag thing?

[@MPhaniSasank]

@@andrewkosenko2757 people who donate it shows different color depending on amout

[@Dentyuinn]

I want to ask you why did you donated in KZbin pay through Pay Tm

[@JTD472]

Yeah buddy if you want to donate, just about any other method will result in less “taxing” than thru KZbin

[@tdreamgmail]

@@JTD472 No one will see it

[@fredramos2542]

I am moved when people find a way to proactively do something to improve the lives of people or the environment. Huge inspiration. Keep up the good work! Thank you Thank you thank you!

[@Bambisgf77]

Thank you for donating.

[@stephenmedley5844]

Raining willows: When the osmosis pressure gets too high, Willow trees are able to release water from their leaves, which then contains fructose and nutrients - feeding micro-organisms in the water (or soil), feeding plankton and fish larva. You can often observe this effect with some indoor plants, too, however, other than Willow trees, their leaf cells just burst and die off, while Willows developed a "valve-system" to release the excess water. I think to remeber that Alder trees can do that, too

[@SteviiLove]

That's fascinating, thanks for sharing!

[@giantgizan]

Came here for this.

[@andreasorfanou5970]

Will those trees die then? They don't seem to be willows, right?

[@fergp6585]

@@andreasorfanou5970 they grow there because thats their natural environment.

[@bjarne4893]

Thanks for sharing. Maybe you can help me with this: in general flooding damages the root system of a tree. This also happens to many houseplants that get overwatered. The roots don't get enough oxygen and start to die off and rot. How can these trees survive and thrive in this type of project?

[@FruitingPlanet]

About the "rain" from the trees: this is not an uncommon phenomenon in many plants, it is called "guttation" and usually happens in tropical areas. It occurs when high humidity slows the natural transpiration, while the plant has high moisture surrounding it´s roots, creating a strong root pressure and the water potential in the plant is high, while the air is too saturated for good evaporation, with this mechanism the plant gets rid of the excess water potential while still being able to transport minerals(those don´t get excreted). Many tropical plants, for example a lot of aroids have special leaf tips, that are elongated and point downwards, additionally the leaf is shaped so that water runs to this point and some also have the lotus effect, all this helps the plant so that water from guttation and heavy rains run off quickly, leaving no time for fungus spores infesting them.

[@Hubris030]

I remember the process but forgot the name. Many thanks. In pretty sure that eventhough the excreted excess water doesn't contain minerals, the process binds minerals to the tiny water droplets while falling/travelling, thus enriching the water for further use.

[@joaquimbarbosa896]

Thanks

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you for sharing! It was the first time I saw it so clearly so it was an experience for me ;) - Cheers, Duarte

[@FruitingPlanet]

@@Hubris030 Yes most likely, i think there are also small amounts of minerals and sugars excreted, but a lot less then in the plant, could also help to get oxygen into the water with enough drops.

[@FruitingPlanet]

@@MossyEarth My pleasure, yes i´d imagine it´s pretty impressive in a forest, i´ve only seen it on aroids, like my taro plant for example and in a greenhouse.

[@LikelyLagging]

if i had the money id love to join, unfortunately all i can offer is an absolutely massive thank you for you time and effort youve put into restoring even just this small but precious portion of our planet. You deserve all the praise in the world. good on ya

[@MossyEarth]

That means a lot to us my friend! - Cheers, Duarte

[@kAi-ub8hi]

Thanks. I love how the forest is thriving

[@djSpinege]

i've been working bringing wild salmon back by clearing streams for the last 20 years. we have a whole team of people now and have made a lot of nice rivers and estuary's

[@MossyEarth]

Well done!

[@djSpinege]

don't worry Dustin. we care about you so you don't have to think.

[@Trappedinatriangle]

How do you clear streams ? I live In the PNW and am really looking to get my hands dirty

[@Trappedinatriangle]

I care about you too dustin

[@amirhalgal]

@@Twitchy-Idjit i do care

[@SerienchiIIer]

Great work. It's amazing to see how nature immediately moves in when a habitat is restored.

[@samirparajuli5574]

I'm just 16 so I cant fund on my own. But you are really inspiring young generation to give back more to the mother nature. A huge appreciation to your work done for the environment. Great work.

[@Wangwangscutie]

Ur nepali

[@samirparajuli5574]

@@Wangwangscutie yup

[@emoriisus]

This reminds me of when I dug channels for little puddles as a kid, I can’t believe it’s actually done on a big scale to restore biomes! Thank you for taking the time out of your day to do this stuff!

[@slipcry9365]

as someone who lives 15 minutes from this place i’m so so happy that something is being done to preserve all of this wildlife

[@MossyEarth]

Always cool to hear when someone is local to a project, and we're glad it's bringing you happiness! BROZ are a fantastic partner to work with, their knowledge of these ecosystems is astounding - Tom

[@joseguerreiro5943]

Rewilding Europe also established a rewilding site on the delta. So far they've reintroduced konik horses and water buffalo.

[@suatchaglan7446]

@@joseguerreiro5943 that’s awesome I hope they rewild England cuz this island is being industrially destroyed

[@MOperator]

is this really someone who enjoys it or someone who enjoys brownie points on the internet? because to me most of the comments here seem to be fake and written by people full of themselves.

[@suatchaglan7446]

@@MOperator lmao

[@DuartedeZ]

I want to thank Broz for being excellent partners and for showing me around the Danube floodplains. This project is a pleasure to work on and I am really excited for how it will evolve!

[@rebeccawoolford]

Nice work Duarte. Another great video.

[@MossyEarth]

Great work on this one Duarte! - Tom

[@ilovepuns140]

Hello! I live in Galați and ever since I was little I remember my relatives being sad about the mistreatment of the Danube. For us, it's not only a vacation destination, but also a source of income. I'm so happy that people are doing something about it and I can't wait to be able to contribute :)

[@viewsfrombelow5636]

Im hand dredging a stream in my back yard in Connecticut USA and the life that has returned after just 1 year is amazing. Crawfish and snails, tons of birds and insects galor. the impact water has in the environment is immense. We need more people caring for our wetlands and forests to keep our planet healthy. Thank you for your work and keep it up. I will on my end too! ❤

[@DinisFaria]

I'm really thankful that people like the ones in your team exist, most of the population barely cares about the environment and the future of our planet, so It's really great to see that progress is being done to restore various ecosystems. From Portugal, with love ❤

[@PureVikingPowers]

💙💛

[@demon5758]

Legend

[@kato2395]

Ah yes the "I care about the enviroment more than you" crowd. Don't get me wrong I love seeing this kind of projects but when I see people thinking that they are better than others at caring about the enviroment like you, I can't help but find it repulsive.

[@asoxy5462]

Great project & restoration Thanks for sharing! IMHO - human action would be the parasites(pirate monarchies/alphabet agencies) intentionally damming waters (everything behind a dam DIES and everything in front, FLOODS) and then installing circuit boards worldwide electricfying the earth and heating it up

[@DinisFaria]

@@kato2395 Lmao what, I NEVER implied that, my message is that I'm thankful for their work.

[@LeaveCurious]

I love this project because rewilding usually gets a reputation of taking a ‘long time’… where as with this, it’s rewarding to see such a difference so fast! Brilliant work again everyone involved 🌿

[@MossyEarth]

Thanks Rob! Like Duarte said, I think it's a perfect example of rewilding. Relatively cheap compared to what you might expect with a quick turnaround, while still being natural and just restoring what once was. I think everyone involved has really outdone themselves here! - Tom

[@ianpaulmarolifemattdelagar370]

what i appreciate is that you guys respected the industry while also helping the environment

[@mjdryden]

This sounds like a great project, keep up the good work.

[@MossyEarth]

The support this project has received has blown all of us away, thank you so much! - Tom

[@asmrgamer6441]

Can you please give me $10

[@Bambisgf77]

Thank you for donating! 🎉

[@StefanVenus]

Thank you very much for your work!

[@fabiandenkert5029]

This is absolutely incredible, I'm speechless. I would really love to get an update on this project in consideration of the ongoing drought and whether it affects the situation there.

[@eternalfizzer]

I love the scale of what you're doing - simple well-defined steps toward measurable progress. As a retired engineer, I'm impressed. You've got a new supporter.

[@tiagodezoeten2557]

Such a wide range of microhabitats and species enjoying them, and the sound is incredible! The project is also made more interesting because unlike the Amazon, few people are aware of this ecossytem's value. Congratulations to all the team!

[@MossyEarth]

These are rare but crucially important ecosystems that benefit many species! Very happy to have found a way to get this project done and make more people aware of their existance and importance. :D - Cheers, Duarte

[@thombaz]

"Few"

[@lengerer]

The sounds are added in post production via video editing

[@anonamemous6865]

@@MossyEarth I don't like the snakes but it's good to see the fish

[@vipinpuri1855]

@@anonamemous6865 All species are equal and important, like plant diversity.

[@phyrewillow6463]

I’ve experienced the tree mist in Florida after a hurricane came thru, and everything was flooded. So crazy what plants can do!

[@Stand.Your.Ground.]

Mother Nature is beautiful. Bless you all for what you do!

[@peggyhall843]

I'm crying. It's so wonderful to see this change and feel a little hope.

[@maearcher4721]

Riparian forests are so important and so few of them left! Thank you for doing the project which restores them. In my country we call them Lužní lesy. One used to be not far from my home town, but when they were doing new road few years back, they made these massive drainage channels, and entire forest is now dry. Those trees so thriving in very wet area, they are mostly gone and I can't even imagine what effect it had on animals species there. And I never could understand-how could you possibly think to destroy that?! It's rare ecosystem, which we should be protecting and create more of them, restore them, when they used to be. I am so glad to see that they can be restored.

[@somnyad]

A lot of action begins with local efforts. If you care, maybe you can bring together a group of volunteers...

[@ekszentrik]

I don't say this often for things that technically don't concern my personal self, but: thank you so much.

[@MossyEarth]

Well thank you my friend. Your words mean a lot to us! - Cheers, Duarte

[@GloryDaze73]

@ekszentrik Maybe in the future.. You will realize that we're all connected.. And that a Re-wilding project in the Danube could affect the ecosystem in Europe or Usa or Africa. 🤗🤗🤗 I think we should all start doing our bit for the health of the planet. When mother earth does well, then we do well. ❤

[@RoadRunnerMedia]

I pretty much grew up in the Danube river, in Serbia which is one of the countries the Danube rivers flows through, the place where my grandparents used to live was right next to the river, Beautiful forests, the river was HUGE, But all the greedy politicians of the town ruined the place, Cut down the forests, dug up the river bed of the Danube and ruined everything, so seeing this really warms my heart.

[@matusporubsky5477]

This is my country, Slovakia and i am suprised that there even are projects to help our ecosystem. We as a nation and people, care about our enviroment but (i have to dump our problems on the government here) They never check if the enviroment was restored after industrial usage of woods or land, almost never check for toxic chemicals and dont take care about our forests. But slowly and surely it is getting better thanks to people who are in this video and others. Soo.. Thank you guys.

[@jornaggror]

Thanks for this educative video and the amazing work you do.

[@MossyEarth]

And thank you for the support, we'll keep doing our best! - Tom

[@jeralwood6290]

The beauty of these wetlands is magnificent, its almost magical

[@MossyEarth]

It is magical :) at least as an experience but definitely very important in the real sense too with its benefits for biodiversity. - Cheers, Duarte

[@miriamceraman4932]

Usually when I think about conversation of the environment, I think about repopulating animals and birds through breeding, planting trees, and drawing borders to limit human activity. Never thought that restoring water was a part of it as well! Amazing video!

[@safdghjklyftdrseawehhjk]

I love what you're doing! Your project is so so important and I hope other fellow netizens can recognize the significance and contribute to your impact. The results are amazing, especially since it's only been a year.

[@Dave_Sisson]

In south-eastern Australia we have a similar problem. In the past spring rain and melting snow from the mountains flooded large areas in spring, but then dams were built to store the water and drains were cut so the wetlands could be used for farming. But in recent decades some of this damage has been reversed. It's nice to see that the same sort of thing is happening in Europe.

[@kp-legacy-5477]

Flood plain harvesting is what fucked the Murray

[@Dave_Sisson]

@@kp-legacy-5477 I was thinking of rivers in Gippsland like the Mitchell and Snowy Rivers, but it defnitely screwed the Murray (and Danube) Rivers too. It may be a problem in all First world, temperate climate areas?

[@bushysnowtail7413]

thinks... water was Stored in these Dams to Power the states around the snowy hydro, and again the water is Pumped back up to the jindabyne area to be recirculated to produce more energy for consumption. and little do people in the area or know of the project realise that they do infact Pump or 'dis-charge' a large amount of energy into the earth at the station as its to high on the 'quoted' amounts :d true its a thing that happened to create the power we use, and when the Murrumbidgee and murray flood, its good for our eco systems, ever one complains about it :/ and thats only been some 3 times in the last 40 so years there are no 'real wetlands' left today :/

[@ThomasAlexNorman]

amazing work team!!

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you mate 🙌! - Cheers, Duarte

[@TheBelrick]

European leaders are anti europeans causing poverty and misery. This will soon abruptly change and violently too when people run out of heating, food, mobility thanks to tireless crusades of antihuman activists called environmentalists.

[@SindriG2210]

I'm from Iceland and i think that what your doing for our planet is absolutely amazing, and i would love to be a part of a group like this!

[@mjp152]

This is how we are going to solve all the complex issues we are facing - small communities which each focus on a few issues and does it well. Cudos guys, this is really uplifting and inspiring!

[@cultbender]

Going to donate for sure. This is great work you guys are doing, and with actual results! We need more people like you in the world.

[@anonymousfish2456]

This is awesome. Here in Florida (United States) there are wetlands and flooded forests everywhere especially in the everglades and river basins. The huge wetlands and flooded forests here are amazing to experience. The problem is just from what I've seen personally is that there are hundreds of housing developments everywhere. Huge subdivisions with houses stuffed like sardines are destroying forests everywhere, especially along the east coast. I mean every single plot of available land is either for sale or either getting developed. But I'm glad that many other places are being protected and preserved as well. :)

[@MossyEarth]

Hopefully enough of it gets protected and saved for future generations. - Cheers, Duarte

[@vladimirputout2461]

Fuck the wetlands

[@somnyad]

It's really sad; I know about it. The housing developments could be done with so much more care and create a sustainable Florida. Encourage your surrounding home owners to push for governmental support of a sustainable future.

[@user-yj3bq5tm6q]

This is the "American dream" mindset. It's the same in Canada. Every single piece of land is like that. It's not the same in Europe.

[@elyenidacevedo1995]

@@user-yj3bq5tm6q obviously the place they are referring too has been like that for century's probably.

[@LookForDJ]

Just being able to hear all the birds and life, it's beautiful

[@MossyEarth]

Glad you enjoyed it! I thought the background noise of the amphibians was amazing as well :). You are lucky I did not include all the mosquito noises though 😁 - Cheers, Duarte

[@littlenick2559]

@@MossyEarth A camera set up for a whole day with a high quality microphone would be some amazing 'slow TV' I would 110% have it on during work!

[@MossyEarth]

@@littlenick2559 great idea! Might do it next time :)

[@QuietTokes]

For what you do? Instant sub, also It's extremely important to understand the ripple effects of even one single action. Thank you for slowly, and surely bringing back an ecosystem to the earth.

[@Zibonnn]

I really love and respect what you do! You guys are the reason the planet will breath a bit longer.

[@littlewoodimp]

I know from being involved in many 'cautiously bold' conservation projects how rapidly nature cascades into the right type of environment. It's hard uncomfortable work much of the time, but what a glorious feeling it is to go back just one year later and see/smell/hear the richness and vibrancy. Sadly, being in the UK it's unlikely that many of those projects will even have ongoing overview now, and opportunities of their calibre even more unlikely to happen for many many years. Damn I miss EU legislation and funding! What you've created space for is beautiful, breathtaking. Thunderously thriving! Well done!

[@2nd3rd1st]

But the straight cucumber laws! No, Brexit was necessary just to have crooked cucumbers again...

[@dynamicworlds1]

Yeah, the few areas where our ecological knowledge is sufficient that we can reliably create those positive feedback loops rather than trying to brute force changes we want to see in the environment are things we should treasure. Hopefully, as the study of ecosystems progresses, we'll be better able to produce effects like this more reliably in more contexts. We need to work _with_ nature to fix/mitigate the damage we've done as we don't have the resources to be able to do everything the hard way. As uncomfortable and hard as I'm sure this work is, this is one of the best kind of ratio of results out from effort in that we can ask for.

[@littlewoodimp]

@@2nd3rd1st Won't somebody PLEEEZE think of the bananas!!

[@littlewoodimp]

@@dynamicworlds1 I don't see it as a lack of knowledge, certainly not in my country, but more a lack of any actual support and encouragement. It costs money to do, there should be funding for that so that landowners aren't out. Less red tape would help, let those with the ecological knowledge set the objectives and pace, and decide what the progress markers should be. They should also decide how much 'public engagement' is involved, when and where. Environmental education has decreased in the last 20 years, either gone completely or so watered down and 'Disneyfied' that it's pointless. Countryside Rangers were made redundant in droves 5 years ago, replaced with a rotation of Street Cleaning Crews to do 'essential maintenance'. I could go on ...

[@jayjjang9626]

I love seeing people help our environment!!!!!

[@juliarosa1711]

Omg this is amazing!!!!! This type of restoration brings me hope. Thank you and congratulations to all involved!

[@synura8086]

Great project. Love the footage of the European pond turtle. The "rain" sounds a bit like honeydew. That's excess water secreted by aphids in the tree tops.

[@MossyEarth]

It was a really strange but quite magical experience. I must say it really helped me cool down with all the heat. - Cheers, Duarte

[@PaulCoxC]

I have this from aphids in a tree in my back garden, it was a strange experience the first time I noticed it and there were no clouds around!

[@willemvanoranje5724]

This is just so epic, as someone who literally lives in a giant wetland/delta. I wish my nation also putted more effort into re-wilding it!

[@MossyEarth]

That sounds awesome! Rewilding as a movement has picked up a lot of steam recently, so hopefully sometime you might see some local petitions or projects pop up! - Tom

[@logenM1911]

As an ecology fanatic myself, just about to finish my Environmental Science associates. I absolutely love this project and I would love to be apart of anything like this. I will in my future for sure!

[@Average_Pahadi]

I don't have words on how great your work is.

[@GeorgeTheDinoGuy]

The footage used in this video is so beautiful, this was an amazing idea and the results are incredible! I’m lucky enough to live near a wetland river and they’re so beautiful!

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you! It was quite a bit of work to film it but most of the wildlife credit goes to BROZ who have fantastic videographers :) - Cheers, Duarte

[@PaulCoxC]

I've been so looking forward to this update video, and it doesn't disappoint! Awesome to see the impact it's already having, and really excited for the future of it - inspiring for future projects ahead :)

[@MossyEarth]

Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed the video as it was a fair bit of work! This project really excites me though so the work is fun :) Very curious how things will evolve in the coming years and really excited to do more. - Cheers, Duarte

[@michaelvega6827]

That's awesome there's still communities and groups that do this in partnership to help Earth

[@vickiwalker3486]

Brilliant! Inspiring, especially to see your caring for this larger ecosystem and your commitment to help it heal.

[@Hansulf]

Those trees are guttating! I dont think I have ever seen or read about a tree doing that! That totally means they are adapted to having their roots saturated in water

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you! Now I know the term :) It was fascinating to see and really added a sprinkle of magic to our wetland. - Cheers, Duarte

[@miljanvideo]

I live in Novi Sad Serbia, which is literally known for Danube river, and I've found a nice little wetland area or something, its heaven on earth. My friends and I usually go there to have a swim and I hope the government doesnt touch it.

[@praetorianstride5948]

The Danube has a lot of history. As an American that does seem pretty awesome. Many places here do not have that ability.

[@oscargardiner3168]

Yes, you are right, the government always climbs where it is not necessary

[@Zoulstorm]

Work to get it protected!

[@Tovalokodonc]

Szabadka*

[@knarfola]

This is truly amazing, it goes to show how nature can adapt

[@darryllspalding9680]

Great job!!! It is good to see the younger people taking action in favour of the planet!!!

[@elfiefromangelcity6142]

I'd love to see small pockets of California's central valley rewilded to help with the monarch butterflies migration.

[@bobbif100]

Just rewilded my front yard to include over 60 drought-tolerant nectar plants. I see 2 or 3 monarchs every day. I highly recommend replacing your grass with plants like salvia, nepeta, native butterfly weed, penstemons and other nectar plants.

[@keithsmith2682]

California really needs a lot of this and this helps prevent wildfires but this is hard for a lot of folks to take in

[@elfiefromangelcity6142]

@@bobbif100 I'm not a homeowner unfortunately, but hopefully someday. I'd love to have a butterfly garden.

[@elfiefromangelcity6142]

@@keithsmith2682 It's complicated. I grew up in LA but moving to central valley made me realize just how urbanized the city got over my lifetime alone. I used to see lizards, and more squirrels and stuff in the city as a kid. And central valley is a major food source, so agriculture can't just be gotten rid of. But something definitely needs to happen. Did you know that there used to be a major lake in the center of California just about 100ish years ago? Like, a lot of the locals who grew up here don't even know. Completely drained. But you could travel by boat across many areas when California was first "settled." People in LA need to stop watering their useless grass and do something else with their yard. I won't lie. I hate the desert look. And, I love a nice green yard, but surely there's creative ways to make both a sustainable but individually appealing yard to each home owner.

[@kassiapencek6185]

Wow this is perfect. We need to restore rewild land like this around the world like on a wartime scale if we are going to make it. Im so proud of you guys! You are making the difference!!!

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you Kassia! That means a lot to us here at Mossy Earth. We are a small team but hope to do as much as we can. - Cheers, Duarte

[@GonzoDonzo]

The earths doing it itself. As co2 levels rise back towards more normal levels were seeing biomass increase year after year. Deserts the world over are greening. We can look at the vegetation index and see more living green vegetation and less brown, dead vegetation. Off the SW coast of africa were seeing a huge bloom of life that is growing to almost the size of south america. 2 decades ago its max size was about that of delaware. These projects are great. So many rivers have been tamed and destroyed the natural habitat.

[@pixazelz]

@My Dixie Wrecked🔨 netherlands are banning cow farming ??? this is an amazing new even if it only reduce meat production only by a bit , it make all the differences. I alway knew northern country were far ahead in the environnement and animals protections laws ! I just hope the rest of the world will follow too!! I'm so glad to hear that and can't wait to see documentaries on the impact this will have on the environnement :)

[@julius43461]

@@pixazelz Take cow milk away from me, and I will riot.

[@bluefox5331]

I have a forest a ten minute walk from our flat, that also periodicaly has sitting water, although not this high save for the meadow in the middle, and all the chattering of birds sounds similar- It's equally as chatty and green here. It's pretty small, but I love walking in there.

[@PierroCh5]

The sound is absolutely incredible ! Well done, this is so inspiring ! I really want to make similar efforts now.

[@BlueminNight]

I have no idea what to comment, but I'm leaving one so more people get recommended of this project

[@MossyEarth]

Much appreciated my friend :D - Cheers, Duarte

[@antoniocpk]

Impressive results! Well done Mossy Earth👏

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you Carvalhosa! 🙌 Abraço, Duarte

[@vutthyvong9779]

Thank you for saving biodiversity, loving flooded forest

[@em4703]

A summer visit to the Danube delta is a must. It's crazy how beautiful and impressive it is for just a flatland that water pours through, as I first thought lol.

[@butchcassidy3373]

I live very near a small river in Alabama. I spend a lot of time on it and am always picking up trash and trying to do my part in taking care of this beautiful place. I'm also trying to start a local group to help improve access for campinp and canoeing. We already have a yearly clean up program that has a good turnout. I really applaud what y'all are doing. Hopefully more people will join our crusade to save this beautiful planet.

[@StuartHollingsead]

Drops from trees can happen due to a process called “Gutation” wherein the turgor pressure or cells hydrostatic pressure increases due to intake of excess water by the capilliary action of roots and the vessels. This excess water is exuded through the leaves from the stomata or the breathing cells on the underside of the leaves. The molecular water accumulates to form droplets and gravity simply pulls it down.

[@mauritsponnette]

I really like this kind of environmentalism. It's not just about planting more trees, but also about allowing rivers to flow wild and reach their arms into the land again. More water everywhere please (where it is appropriate ofcourse 😉)

[@april147]

Thank you all for doing this 💚

[@QuantumImperfections]

I live in Florida (United States) in the wetlands area. This rewilded area looks VERY healthy - you guys are doing great!

[@luchadorito]

Seeing the species I knew since childhood talked about as a special and rare treasure of nature and the Bős/Gabcikovo dam I learned of in history class in this video is really really strange. This is insanely inspiring, I never knew such amazing rewilding projects existed just 2 hours away from where I live.

[@willpollard6438]

This is amazing and how the worlds climate will be saved, creating sustainable ecosystems like you have done here! This wetland will hold water and help prevent flooding

[@callspreadzero854]

Well done. I work with Delta Waterfowl and Ducks Unlimited on projects here in Louisiana and Arkansas. It doesn’t take long to see the fruits of your labor. We started flooding a bayou system in 2016 and the growth and uptick in both native bald cypress forest and wildlife biodiversity per acre has increased drastically. It’s great to see Europe start to complete similar projects. I long for the day European deltas and riparian zones return to their former glory. Now, we just need to convince them to stop cutting our bottomland forests for fuel in European biofuel plants.

[@MarijnvdSterre]

Very well put together video. Great to see the results for the first year and that it was so positive.

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you Marijn! This video was a fair bit of work (and 1 week in the train in Eastern Europe) so I am glad it is nice to watch. This project fills me with excitement and just makes me want to look for more projects like this: one off intervention -> cascade of impact. - Cheers, Duarte

[@ooblah10]

Safeguarding our environment is wholesome work, this video is beautiful thank you Mossy Earth

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you!

[@fernanlaraga2943]

..salamat sa pagsalba ng ating likas na yaman,tuloy nio lng po yan..maraming3x salamat po..🇵🇭👊🙏🙏👍👍💙💙💪💪💪👊

[@betternotmyname]

I havent even watched the whole video and am already a monthly subscriber. Keep up the great work guys! People like you are the only reason i believe we can keep the planet from falling apart.

[@maywalker997]

This is beautiful, I bet the forest also looks magical in the morning when the mists are rising from the waters!

[@mackenziemoyer9180]

The tree rain: pathos drip water from their leaves when they're over-watered as well. Thank you for your beautiful work!

[@MossyEarth]

Thanks good insight! - Cheers, Duarte

[@indiamae3599]

It's really beautiful to see an organization who actually is making a difference for the ecosystems in the world. I feel like so many eco-groups are so corrupt and the money goes nowhere. this is a beautiful thing to see. My husband is from vienna and loves the danube, this is so cool!

[@leopoldpoppenberger8692]

same here used to swim there also

[@andrewjones-productions]

What I really like about Mossy Earth is that they never vilify agriculture or heavy industry and instead always emphasise working with people to achieve the end goal. Naturally, bad agricultural practices, farmers and bad practices and companies in heavy industry deserve to be criticised but Mossy Earth do not tar all with the same brush. As someone who grew up on a farm, I really appreciate and absolutely love this balanced and common sense approach. We can only achieve wonderful things by working together.

[@odinsartchannel8452]

I live in the area where the denube starts being a river. fun fact: the denube comes from two sources. the "brigach" and the "breg" (two small rivers) merge into the denube in "Donaueschingen" (Donau stands for Denube). There is this endless fight in our region about which river is the true origin of the denube. It´s quite hilarious to me.

[@pavkov1172]

As a fisherman this is awesome work i hope you will do a similar project in Serbia too! I wish you luck in next projects

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you my friend! - Cheers, Duarte

[@MrPablo616]

This project, and your channel, is outstanding. Can't wait to see more!

[@rodrigocarnier8035]

The very first video of the channel I watched! Just rewatched it, and it's still lovely.

[@silvercandra4275]

I think it's incredible that the river flowing through my town, eventually joins the Danube and is a part of this wonderful ecosystem... It's amazing how much that area changed, and how it seems to recover... it's almost like the earth is saying "thank you".

[@cricka09]

that's awesome, which country you in?

[@bleo8371]

This shoud be in tv at night to educate broken system and people from city how nature really work.. i like to see changes in some minds around me in Europe everything dissapiered since my young age... hope people will wake up and improve situation we are nature if we dont help nature we are killing ourselfs

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you for the kind words. Hopefully many people can see it here on KZbin! :) - Cheers, Duarte

[@suatchaglan7446]

Godam this Industrial civilisation

[@ganiti_314]

Yep

[@crazymonkeyVII]

I'm amazed at how much impact you guys have made in such a small time frame and with such a modest sum! I'm gonna subscribe RIGHT NOW!

[@tabrez9831868221]

This is awesome. I would like to share as well. The COVID lockdown period was painful for all. Everyone inside our houses. I stepped outside after one month. In just one month the air felt so sweet. The weather felt so good. Everything had a colling effect it seemed. The air felt so pure with no cars running for just a month. That was a surreal experience. It back to same stuff now.

[@SimonDaleyt]

I saw the video where you planned this project back then. Seeing the results now convinced me to back your projects! I hope yall keep doing these amazing projects!

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you Simon! That means a lot to us! We can do a lot more work like this with more members :) - Cheers, Duarte

[@1337174m1]

Seems similar to Satoyama, which the Japanese have learned to co-exist with the flooding from the mountains in the spring to grow crops, but also create the perfect nurseries for so much life that benefit their crops.

[@MossyEarth]

Satoyama are a great example of how the goals of humanity and the natural world don't need to be at odds with each other, they've had some problems but overall they're a good example of a more sustainable way of life. Of course this is a little different, as it's more of a compromise between nature and humanity in how the river is used, but I think that's a good comparison! - Tom

[@ChrisandKen]

Amazing work and initiative. Stunning how much life seems to have returned in such a short period of time.

[@MossyEarth]

One small change and all the whole ecosystem is there ready to return :) - Cheers, Duarte

[@TallulahBelle3276]

Thank you all for the important work you do. 🙏🏾💝🌎💝🙏🏾

[@nikhilchacko2446]

The work that you guys are doing is really amazing. I really enjoy watching the great work being carried out to restore the ecosystem. Keep up the great work guys.

[@matthewdavies5875]

Thanks for the positive feedback

[@juliadean2473]

Such beautiful results - all those little fish! Fantastic.

[@alexiacosta7172]

This is incredible! As it is beautiful!. God bless you all and much success in your project. Hope to see more of this in the future.amen

[@r22gamer54]

I live in socal, and behind where I live there is a huge nature preserve and a nice small patch gets flooded every winter and spring and its so cool seeing all the bio diversity in the area!