We've planted 120,000 trees on a Romanian mountain - here's why

[@MossyEarth]

👋 Hey there! If you think this project is worth supporting then please consider becoming a Mossy Earth Member :) You can do so here: mossy.earth/. - Cheers, Duarte

[@gardendeeds]

Fantastic! Vids are so much better, well done! PS. in the near future, I'll working with you! Mark my words! Thanks Tom and Duarte, and team.

[@peperillon]

I hope your target forest does not look like the monoculture in the miniature of the video.

[@BeBraveToAct]

Hey Duarte, great video as always. Let's plant more trees all over Europe !!! And I just became member too !

[@troyclayton]

I finally signed up as a monthly contributor. These projects are all so far away from me, but does that matter? I see good being done- and if it benefits anyone, it benefits us all!

[@gardendeeds]

@@troyclayton Exactly, trust me, it really benefits everyone. Its a ripple affect. Well done Troy, We need more people like you. (don't forget to download the app) 😁

[@robertwoodpa6463]

Just donated $165 to your worthy efforts! I'll never see Romania but I'm glad to help from Florida

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you Robert! We will put it to good use :) - Cheers, Duarte

[@robertwoodpa6463]

@@MossyEarth I'm sure you will!

[@pixazelz]

IM sure you can if you want maybe one Day :)

[@paulperole]

never say never! hello from Romania

[@bustjanzupan1074]

Thank you.

[@RhiannonSenpai]

As a Romanian, knowing about the illegal logging in the Carpathians situation, I will donate to Mossy Earth. You've done a great job, keep at it!

[@dominikgadze4221]

so that the same companies can make more profit from illegally cutting in the same area in 20years? Lets be honest, you guys need to get your politics under control. I know they're corrupt, but they can also be toppled. Ceausescus regime was as well and you got rid of him. Mossy Earth can't save your country, and 120'000 trees wont do much. Logging your own forests can provide your own people with jobs and boost your own countries exports. Coupling that with a reforestation-law you can continue this cycle for centuries. Having all this given to foreign companies with foreign employees and so on in exchange for some few corrupt dicks being bribed ultimately lowers your countries wealth. This simple argument should be able to resonate with most people strong enough, to implement a change of law by political referendum, or whatever tools you guys have to intervene into politics.

[@RhiannonSenpai]

​@@dominikgadze4221 First of all, all of Europe is corrupt, just look at the Qatar and Eva Kaili corruption scandal. It's just that our DNA (not the biological kind, anti corruption department) in the last 10 years has been on a corruption hunt, headed by Codruta Kovesi, who is now the head of the European anti corruption department, she has been promoted by the EU. European countries like the mafia state of Italy is not less corrupt than Romania. In Italy it gets more dangerous to hunt for corruption, many journalists were killed by the Italian mafia. Romanians aren't stupid, we know that foreign countries, especially Austria do most of the illegal logging in my country and also play with the numbers. Because of climate change, now trees grow faster than the antiquated measuring techniques from 40 years ago say. Romania should use special scanners to number the trees, like they do in Western Europe and that is being talked here. Also, the Austrian private companies cut a lot of healthy more expensive trees and don't cut diseased trees that are almost worthless to show 'hey, we didn't cut those trees". Those Austrians are some cunning motherf**ers.

[@kareenapandya1877]

Is illegal /legal logging still ongoing in this area? Can it happen again? Are there any laws in place to stop it from happening again?

[@andreibalean]

@@kareenapandya1877 when the politicians doesnt follow the laws there is no point to make another laws... in the last 30 years they made new laws change some laws then change again and again each party which been on power they changed the laws for their purpose.

[@moddl2829]

@@kareenapandya1877 the logging never stopped. People in positions of power concerning these forests are politically appointed and work toghether with the loggers. For example some rangers will mark all the healthy trees on a patch as unhealthy, next day the company that won the contract for the sanitization of the forest (more than likely after a rigged auction) will cut down all the healthy trees and leave only the trees they were supposed to cut down. Happens everyday on most mountain ranges.

[@jach99]

As a Romanian and a Mossy Earth member - thank you for all you're doing!

[@MossyEarth]

No, thank you Andrei for being a member! - Cheers, Duarte

[@PHelsing]

Fellow Romanian. Salut, the main company doing this is schweighofer. This is at it's worse in the carpathians and bucovina. Investigation journalists even got deaththreats and guns pointed at them. All of this because of corruption. Sadly i don't see any way to stop this from a legal point of view, and also how to enforce this because police is way to corrupt and will defend the illegal logging because they get a cut of the profit.

[@DudePressure]

Still use plastics tho lol

[@nielsqbc4]

The trees look all the same kind. Is this a monoculture planted forest?

[@PHelsing]

@@nielsqbc4 a lot of the forests at home look like this, maybe a bit more diverse, rarely monoculture, they are just reaaaaly old, simply because not everything can handle the soil and environment there. So you will have a lot of conifers and a few non here and there and at higher altitudes, it's conifers only.

[@TacticalCaveman997]

Romania should be on everyone's bucket list.

[@MossyEarth]

Agreed!

[@simonasvaitiekunas5326]

Andrew Tate is exploiting Romanian Women and doing well. I feel you.

[@guycha0s380]

Wanna get mugged in broad daylight?

[@Cezar2928]

@@simonasvaitiekunas5326 💀

[@lesblack8996]

Well the UK is certainly on the Romanian's 'bucket list' 😆😆

[@PolAdd22]

You motivated me to "reforest" an abandoned open mine in my area...i gathered native seeds from hardy species and also native fruit trees, wild strawberries and native herbs like oregano and rosemary (i live in Greece) The municipality tries to do the same thing, i just aid them by secretly enriching the area with more rare native species and scrubs that also attract wildlife to the area😁

[@pixazelz]

Thank you for your work ! People doesn't imagine that this is the most important job we have as human being protecting and reparing what the other destroyed .

[@devdeuce93]

Thanks for putting in the work! Trying to do my part here in southern California

[@jessejayphotography]

Love it!

[@LearningZoneLanguages]

Thank you for planting trees 🙏🏼

[@TheKeule33]

Native seeds is important. just as a maintaining diversity. In eastern germany they planted only a single tree - for lack of a better word - species and now bugs destroy the whole forest. We let it happen, so we can reforest - properly.

[@bob6927]

Respect I’m 14 and I live on a 30 acre farm and I’m currently preparing to growing all kinds of native trees to my area

[@MossyEarth]

Good luck Bob! - Cheers, Duarte

[@vossejongk]

Hey bob, i have no idea where that is, but if you have small rivers and some vegitation already and there aren't any beavers yet, see if you can get some help reintroducing them, they're worth their weight in gold when it comes to nature restoration. They take so much work off your hands and with their habitat creation restore groundwater levels and help more plants grow :)

[@bob6927]

@@vossejongk ya across the street there used to be beavers idk if they are still there because I think he trapped them but the last time I was over there I saw Fresh chew marks in a tree

[@lucifchristo]

look into permaculture as well if you havent yet

[@markwilson1096]

@@iridium8341beavers are as important as bees

[@FeleaDan]

Me, as romanian, opened KZbin and saw this video on the homepage. A video with some people who are not romanians planting trees in my country. Amaizing! We are cutting them and some strangers are planting them back... shame on us, but respect for you! Thank you very much!

[@JackSparrow-gn1zn]

"There is no wilder place in Europe, it just feels different here" People don't believe me when I tell them that RO mountains just feel different and it's not really something I can explain either but the feeling you get when being there and walking in those forests is just plain and simply different.

[@Dadanelnorad]

That's because of the Dacian blood spilled allover those forests. Without that sacrifice Europe would would have been conquered by the Ottoman empire.

[@ikipemiko]

@@Dadanelnorad wtf are you smoking??? there are 1500 years apart.

[@bravoisteal]

@@ikipemiko don’t mind the dacopaths, they’re like a cult

[@TheRilluma]

is it because of dracula

[@TadeuszCantwell]

On the windblown trees I remember someone telling me that the trees on the edge of a forest are stronger because they grow up taking the brunt of the wind. Once they are removed the trees further in are less able to take the wind force.

[@MossyEarth]

That is also what I have heard :) - Cheers, Duarte

[@AlexFlodder]

I agree with that statement. Same can be said about certain trees that get sun burned if they grow up in the dense forest and suddenly become next to a southerner open space. (Sorry I forgot which brand of tree that was)

[@puraLusa]

Basic darwinian common sense to me.

[@galandris1976]

Big respect from Hungary to Romanian neighbors! This work is outstanding! You guys are awesome!

[@andreinicu6429]

Thank you Mossy Earth for helping reforest the romanian forests. As a fellow naturelover I will donate!

[@Danielz09]

As a Romanian i appreciate your efforts.

[@anitachopping]

It's so easy to destroy something but it takes so much time and care to restore. Well done.

[@anitachopping]

🌲🌈

[@mathewvanostin7118]

People did it because of high poverty during 1990s 2000s in ex communist countries like romania Environement wasnt exactly the average romanian priority back in the 90s and 2000s

[@angelikaskoroszyn8495]

@Mathew Van Ostin It's a good explanation for locals doing it. International corporations using the time of chaos and lack of gov protection is a completly different beast Not different from modern diamond industry - destructive for the environment and completly not needed for the average person

[@nicolae3657]

As a Romanian student who wants to study biology, you are my inspiration. Keep up the good work!!

[@rodolfo9876a]

Thank you for doing this work, it's good to see that there are people fighting for a better world, I wish I had money to donate, but the best I can contribute now is with a view, a like and a comment, so this video might get recommended to others who can do more.

[@MossyEarth]

My friend, a view a like and a thoughtful comment go a long way! Much appreciated :) - Cheers, Duarte

[@thomassmith7374]

Plant a tree in your street or a bit of green space.

[@vossejongk]

@@thomassmith7374 i did and the municipality cut them all down T_T

[@thomassmith7374]

@@vossejongk Keep planting, we have a guy in Northern Ireland called the 'Phantom planter'plant first and then ask for forgiveness if any one complains 😀

[@vossejongk]

@@thomassmith7374 they don't ask questions lol if it isn't on their map with yearly maintenance it's going down 🥲

[@r0dani3lb]

As a Romanian, I would like to express my deepest thanks for your work in Fagaras. The illegal and irresponsible legal logging is a very big problem here in Romania. Thank you again !

[@horjamorja6852]

As a Romanian who lives close to a forest and can regularly hear the sound of huge trees crashing down due to illegal logging, I have nothing but thanks and respect for people such as those at Mossy Earth that actively try to combat this.

[@Brit-CK]

6:39 yes this is completely right. Edge trees will buttress into the wind and put down deeper roots up wind, they also tend to grow abit shorter to to both catch less win and also because they have reduced light competition. In selective thinning projects they try to avoid removing lines of trees where the wind can go as it will start to blow to trees down from the inside out.

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you for the extra input! I was just trying to be cautious in this video but I think the windblown forests and the clear cuts/ illegal thinning are very closely related. - Cheers, Duarte

[@k.b1596]

In latvia forest policy is strict. 50% of our forests own goverment. Our foresters are planting 12000 acres every year of new forests after logging. latvia is very rich in forests and trees are growing pretty fast. You are doing good job. God bless you

[@EmaDurao10]

🌲 we can already see the difference!

[@MossyEarth]

in between all the mist and the rain 😂

[@alaenke]

I am so moved by all you do, and I am delighted to be a small part of it!

[@MossyEarth]

..and I am moved by how many amazing people just like you make this work possible! 😁 - Cheers, Duarte

[@stargazeronesixseven]

🙏 Thank You So Much Mossy Earth 🌏 for Reforestation in many forests that lost due to selfish human activities. Mother Nature will Blessed you guys for protecting these forests! 🌷🌿🌏💜🕊

[@langskeppet9887]

Well there couldn’t be a better Christmas present then seeing your awesome work. Bless you, the work you are doing is absolutely amazing!

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you my friend! A bit of a strange launch time hahah. Merry Christmas! - Cheers, Duarte

[@heiheii.]

Cám ơn các bạn, những người bảo vệ môi trường

[@Ghosted_31]

Lots of love from Romania. What you and your team are doing all around the world is amazing. Every time I watch one of these videos I gain a bit more hope for the future, thank you.

[@maggieobrien6525]

I want to help too. Love this mission! Payday is Friday ❤️🥳🎉 Thank you all for everything you do ❤️❤️❤️

[@PatrikInNature]

That is a crazy number of trees. What a success! I'm proud to be supporting you guys 🤘🏻🌲.

[@MossyEarth]

and as usual I am proud to have you as one of our oldest members! Merry Christmas my friend :) - Cheers, Duarte

[@PatrikInNature]

Merry Christmas to you and all the Mossy Earth team 🎄.

[@iosefiniosefin]

Greetings from Romania! 🇹🇩

[@MossyEarth]

Greetings :D! - Cheers, Duarte

[@davidjordanoski801]

I found this channel not too long ago. I sadly can't donate or become a member because I'm broke, but the least I can do is a view, a like, a comment and a subscription. I live pretty close to your reforestation project. I'm in the Balkans. I love what your doing for the planet and I support it 😊

[@MossyEarth]

Hi David, a like and a thoughtful comment like this one go a long way for us :) Much appreciated my friend! - Cheers, Duarte

[@1lesko]

Hvala.

[@kimberleypex]

This is really heartwarming news. Thanks , and much respect for you green World lovers 🌍🌎🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍

[@randomgamerdude98]

You guys restore my faith in humanity

[@MossyEarth]

Thanks! - Cheers, Duarte

[@lewishorsman2219]

I’d love nothing more than to help with these ecosystem recovery projects but all I can do is donate. I shall donate more!

[@artlover4997]

As a Romanian I cannot thank you enough for what you do.

[@datguynilf9793]

Love the work that you're doing! Greetings from Norway :)

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you my friend! - Greetings, Duarte

[@RomanianGrower]

Thank you as a romanian

[@ioanmarianradulescu7455]

As a Romanian, I would like to give you a hug

[@MossyEarth]

Maybe next time I am there. You have a wonderful country my friend! - Cheers, Duarte

[@csongor48]

Thank you for reviving the heart of my homeland

[@no-target3152]

Being a Brit in Bucharest I really respect what you're doing. Bravo.

[@E.X.P.E.R.I.M.E.N.T.A.L]

What's the point in mentioning your are a Brit??

[@mistjor]

@@E.X.P.E.R.I.M.E.N.T.A.L What's the point in your reply? Exactly.

[@E.X.P.E.R.I.M.E.N.T.A.L]

@@mistjor typical Brits answering with a question. Resume to your nationality when crossing the border only.

[@mistjor]

@@E.X.P.E.R.I.M.E.N.T.A.L Hahaha. I'm not a Brit, but okay. Either way, you seem to be nothing more than a sad little troll.

[@E.X.P.E.R.I.M.E.N.T.A.L]

@@mistjor get off the crap weed and be a real man. You are an ashamed Brit I take it. Calling ppl trolls doesnt't make them one but gives you a little relief and comfort to your online anger.

[@ezathel9294]

As a Romanian, thank you very much for all your work. It's so sad to see our beautiful landscapes destroyed like this by greed, lack of morals and corruption on a large scale.

[@TheRattleSnake93]

You are doing more work than our government has promised and not done for years, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@doinailiescu6668]

Be blessed Young Man for the work you doing for my beautiful country Romania

[@KeepTechnic]

I don't know if you are a romanian, this is the first time that i see one of your videos, but anyways you did more than even us did, more than the government did. I am so happy to see that there is still hope. Keep doing the great job!

[@DSTKO-w7z]

This hit hard because this was once my homeland and seeing it ripped apart is sad. What you guys are doing is inspirational and I hope the world changes and more people continue to see the importance of preserving the natural world.

[@fra_ja_be]

Very inspiring work! It makes me want to look up what kinds of ecosystem restoration work is happening around me. I live near the Chesapeake Bay and not too far from the Appalachian mountains so I'm sure there is plenty of work to be done

[@MossyEarth]

Go for it and good luck my friend! - Cheers, Duarte

[@bogdanghencea3548]

Thank you Sir. You are doing what we, as Romanians, would have to do. Un fagarasan din Germania.

[@trainspottingtech23]

Oh hello! Greetings from Târgu Mureș town, Romania! 😊 Keep it up with planting trees! 🌲

[@MossyEarth]

Greetings my friend! - Cheers, Duarte

[@omer4149]

it is very nice to make these, keep it up, greetings from turkey

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you Omer! - Cheers, Duarte

[@LeaveCurious]

Imagine being in charge of clear felling that beautiful habitat - great work Mossy Earth!

[@MossyEarth]

Thanks Rob and thank you for the effort to get this video done! Merry Christmas mate! - Cheers, Duarte

[@SimonHergott]

People need resources. The simple fact you are alive and consuming all sorts of things necessitates gathering of natural resources like this. It's hard for people to grasp the cognitive dissonance that consumes their mind.

[@eedragonr6293]

@@SimonHergott don't gather them abroad

[@lethic123]

Thank you Mossy Earth, real heroes

[@bramschulpen9607]

I am probably going to plant trees in burned area's in the beginning of the spring in Greece. I am really excited because i see this video where going to do it whit school for 14 days

[@MossyEarth]

Very cool! I wish you a lot of success on your tree planting effort :D - Cheers, Duarte

[@LegioCorvus.]

As a romanian i thank you for fixing what corruption done wrong with illegal logging and poaching. Thanks again.

[@felixmussik7203]

Thanks as always! And of course a very Merry Christmas to all of you at Mossy Earth!

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you Felix and Merry Christmas! 🎄 - Cheers, Duarte

[@clothbar9122]

Thank you for your dedication for our planet.I have been currently concerned about environment and I’m changing my behavior to reduce my carbon footprint.From Thailand

[@cashwarior]

love the updates on projects!

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you Noah, we do our best to keep our members up to date. Sorry for the strange release date haha - Cheers, Duarte

[@user-fb7or1wt3t]

Gave you a like before even watching. As a romanian i can't thank you enough for your efforts. I still dream of the day when good people, aware people like you will have the power to actually address the real cause of deforestation of the romanian ancestral woods - the big Austrian companies that are strong enough to sway in their favor even the state government. Someday, maybe. Until then, whatever can be done is a godsend.

[@josephshandley4852]

Happy to see you taking the train rather than flying. Love all your work!

[@estebangarsan]

I love the transparency of mossy earth. It not only allows you to see the impact your money has had but also it builds trust and deferientiates them from other companies with similar goals but that feel less humane as their updates only come as emails and you never get to know the people involved in their project.

[@iulianviorelmosteanu2800]

Thank you so much for your help to preserve and restore our beautiful forests! Europe needs more of this.

[@PaulCoxC]

I love seeing the updates on our old projects, makes it all worth it to see the progress. Plus I really do need to go spend some time in this wilderness.

[@MossyEarth]

It is a very special place! Next team meetup Paul ;) - Cheers, Duarte

[@richardjohnson5529]

More Power to you all at Mossy Earth

[@RiwenX]

As a Hungarian whose family hails from Transylvania, I applaud your work. I'll make sure to make a donation once the next payday comes around.

[@dagiemagie]

Great work guys! Proud to be a supporter of your projects and to know "my" trees have been planted in the Southern Carpathian Mountains.

[@christinatweet6580]

Keep up the great work!!! 👍👍💚💚

[@dacu9246]

Thank you ❤❤❤🌲🌲🌲❤❤❤🌲🌲🌲❤❤❤🌲🌲🌲❤❤❤🌲🌲🌲❤❤❤🌲🌲🌲❤❤❤🥇🏆

[@chucktaylor4958]

Also sow grass and flower seed to bind the soil and compliment the trees.

[@MossyEarth]

We have other understory restoration projects and we will pass some of that knowledge to this project in the coming years :) - Cheers, Duarte

[@maggieobrien6525]

You all should be very proud! Such astonishing achievements! Very exciting business ❤️

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you Maggie! - Cheers, Duarte

[@TheVideoful100]

What a gorgeous area. You did a great job. Thank you.

[@dominusetdeus060644]

Vă mulțumesc mult!

[@TyAdamBlaho]

I visited guys from Carpatian this summer with school. They took us to some of these sights, clear cuts, ancient forests and more. They are really profesionals in what they're doing. Thanks guys, keep up the good work!

[@sebastianpop9812]

We have a beautiful country that we do not know how to value. Your gesture of helping Romania is wonderful.

[@nickfiggis6396]

I dream of visiting here. Just became a member. Thanks for all you do.

[@MossyEarth]

You should definitely take a trip there! Its a beautiful and truly wild place :) Thank you for supporting our work, it is what makes it all possible! Cheers, Duarte

[@199one8]

Expat living in Romania. Thank you so much.

[@DanielF3024]

Vocês sao incriveis. É um orgulho ver estes projetos em ação

[@MossyEarth]

Obrigado! Abraço, Duarte

[@mushymush223]

LOL the clip of the wolf taking a dump But those drone shots with hte logged patches of forest are heartbreaking. I can't even imagine the amount wildlife that was probably killed in the process. But your channel is very inspiring and gives me a little bit of hope for the future of the planet.

[@perjohanaxell9862]

I've heard similar theories about storm sensitivity after logging here in Sweden. Southern Sweden was hit by a huge storm about a decade ago and the damages was huge. The storm was called Gudrun if you want to look for it in the archives.

[@lyssasletters3232]

Thank you so much for what you do❤❤❤

[@208.03]

Hope these projects will get recognized more next year! It's really mesmerizing to see how we can recover some areas. Merry Christmas!~

[@MossyEarth]

We are really happy with how things are going but we would love to get more attention to some of these problems. - Cheers, Duarte

[@stodgysine4424]

I am starting a native ecosystem on my property after watching your videos keep up the good fight I chip in where I can

[@matthewdavies5875]

So good to see our four year planting area doing so well. How many of my jackets were you wearing throughout the video? ,😉

[@MossyEarth]

At least 3! 😂

[@mangojebus]

I think it would be cool if there was merch so we could also show our support on top of being a member

[@MossyEarth]

Need to figure out how to do this without creating more waste 🧐 Ive added this to the ideas list! - Cheers, Duarte

[@cosminmorga1331]

Amazing job 👏 🙌 👌 👍 ❤️. It's a shame they don't educate people how important it is to love our eco system . Thank you for planting that amount of trees 🌳 ❤️

[@tiagodezoeten2557]

Always great to see results and to think this was made possible by mossy earth members. Also very exciting to think about what we will be able to look back on in a few more years!

[@carolinejayes157]

This is brilliant news,keep planting people!.

[@al85v]

Hi man! I appreciate what you’re doing so much. Thank you for doing something that we as Romanians are not able to, not just planting trees but showing everyone what illegal logging can do to the nature. You’re awesome 🤩

[@felipericketts]

What you are doing, and what many others are also doing, gives me hope for the future of our children and their children, on and on! It is a bit of light in what sometimes seems like a sea of darkness. Light must prevail! 🙂

[@Thomas201101]

Great to get those summaries of academic work thrown in. I always learn something from your videos! Very happy to have been a member since a few months.

[@davidladysmith3027]

I’m from B.C., Canada but spent a night traveling 😢Romania. Same problems here with clearcut!

[@iwams1]

Thank you for doing this and all of your hard work!

[@ohlookadandelion]

I'm so glad people like u exist. it gives me hope that there are still a few people who really care about nature. I'm also trying to plant native plants and trees in my area, let's all make small efforts !

[@patrikarh]

Thank you for this video, I love the project updates. And also congrats on the 200k milestone!

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you Patrik! :) - Cheers, Duarte

[@Adi-vi8is]

Your work is so important! Greetings from Germany

[@Atze.Tatze69]

Thank you MossyEath for taking the time and going out there to make treeplanting possible in my stead

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to do this work! Cheers, Duarte

[@balazstimar8874]

Thank you for restoring Transylvanian nature - as a Hungarian resident of the Carpathian Basin with Transylvanian roots!

[@Memessssss]

you guys are legends

[@MossyEarth]

Thanks! - Cheers, Duarte

[@irishka57]

Good job guys!!!!!

[@guerreiro943]

Congrats! Feels good to see projects like this popping up all across Europe

[@gailhasler8435]

Great work. 🤗😎

[@MossyEarth]

Thank you Gail! - Cheers, Duarte

[@alexandru-ttp]

Thank you for the help!!!!