Weve planted 120,000 trees on a Romanian mountain - heres why Mossy Earth 2026-09-20 | Weve planted 120,000 trees on a Romanian mountain - heres why
How we are reviving an Ancient Icelandic Wetland Mossy Earth 2025-06-24 | We are setting out to rewild an Icelandic wetland in a complex project involving, birds, freshwater habitats and large areas of degraded peatland!🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP================================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================FuglaverndRSPB - Flyways ProgrammeLand and forest IcelandMarine and Freshwater Research Institute📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️===============================0:00 Intro1:00 The ditches2:09 The peatland7:06 The birds13:20 The freshwater🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================The inland wetland of Mýrar in West Iceland is an ancient freshwater ecosystem of international importance. Its expansive freshwater habitats are resting places for migratory birds, some of whose global populations rely on them as breeding grounds. Within its many lakes and streams, species like the critically endangered eel feed and grow during epic migrations. In two key catchments of the Mýrar wetlands, we’re supporting the first wetland restoration project of its kind in Iceland for freshwater species. The goals? To unblock migratory paths, rewet drained peatlands and restore flows that connect all the way out to sea.Read more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/restoring-ancient-wetlandsCREDITS===============================Filming: Duarte de Zoeten and Julie Schleiss-AndreassenWriting: Duarte de ZoetenEditing: Duarte de Zoeten, Thomas Berry, Thomas Hikin and Jon Feuell
One year ago we created a reef - now its full of life Mossy Earth 2025-05-16 | After one year of growth our coral reef has become wilder and full of life!🪸 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthTo build this project from the ground up we needed the stability of the constant support that our members give us. Nothing we do is possible without you. We hope you will consider joining us in creating more coral reefs!🙌 And if you are already a member you can pay for an extra structure (or more!) to be deployed here: https://www.mossy.earth/platform/fund-extra-campaigns/10MOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️===============================0:00 Intro0:53 New deployments6:45 Overcoming Challenges10:25 Our Restored Reef🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Coral reefs are known as “the rainforests of the sea”. These vibrantly complex ecosystems harbour the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem globally. An estimated 25% of all marine species depend on reefs. They are also crucial for millions of people, providing food, livelihoods, resources and coastal protection.Major threats, such as over-exploitation and climate change, are jeopardising the future of coral reefs. In the last few decades, sharp declines in reef cover have occurred worldwide. This is our first coral reef project to restore damaged reefs in the northern waters of Nusa Penida, Indonesia.Our long-term goal is to improve resilience by enhancing connectivity of fragmented reefs whilst protecting and preserving endangered coral species. Led by our local team of expert divers and marine biologists passionate about the preservation of this marine ecosystem, we work with local people to promote positive community involvement in coral reef restoration.Read more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/building-resilient-coral-reefsCREDITS===============================This project is managed by Purnomo Yudhianto, Ellie Jackson-Smithand Chansa HilmiraFilming: Tomas de Zoeten, Duarte de Zoeten, Purnomo Yudhianto and Chansa HilmiraWriting: Duarte de ZoetenEditing: Duarte de Zoeten and Thomas HikinScoring: Charlie Hernández & Others📄 REFERENCES===============================Bachman, S. D., Kleypas, J. A., Erdmann, M., & Setyawan, E. (2022). A global atlas of potential thermal refugia for coral reefs generated by internal gravity waves.Boakes, Z., Hall, A. E., Ampou, E. E., et al. (2022). Coral reef conservation in Bali in light of international best practice: A literature review.Bowden-Kerby, A. (2023). Coral-Focused Climate Change Adaptation and Restoration: The "Reefs of Hope" Paradigm.Bruno, J. F., & Selig, E. R. (2007). Regional decline of coral cover in the Indo-Pacific: Timing, extent, and subregional comparisons.Fox, H., Mous, P. J., Pet, J. S., et al. (2005). Experimental assessment of coral reef rehabilitation following blast fishing.García-Baciero, A., García-Herrero, A., Horcajo-Berná, E., & Clements, G. R. (2024). The Art of Sticking: Attaching Methods Affect Direct Transplantation Success.Islam, M. S., Islam, A. R. M. T., Ismail, Z., et al. (2023). Effects of microplastic and heavy metals on coral reefs: A new window for analytical research.Lamont, T. A. C., Razak, T. B., Djohani, R., et al. (2022). Multi-dimensional approaches to scaling up coral reef restoration.Lange, I. D., Razak, T. B., Perry, C. T., et al. (2024). Coral restoration can drive rapid reef carbonate budget recovery.Paxton, A. B., Shertzer, K. W., Bacheler, N. M., et al. (2020). Meta-Analysis Reveals Artificial Reefs Can Be Effective Tools for Fish Community Enhancement.Ruchimat, T., Basuki, R., & Welly, M. (2013). Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) Bali - Indonesia: Why Need to be Protected?.
Why we painted 1329 snails and released them on a wild island Mossy Earth 2025-03-11 | After 3 years of expeditions and breeding programs we are now finally releasing 4 critically endangered species of snail back into the wild!🐌 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP================================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================IFCN Madeira: https://ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/pt/Chester zoo: chesterzoo.orgBristol Zoological Society: bristolzoo.org.uk/bristol-zoological-societyZoo Parc de Beuval: zoobeauval.com/enADDITIONAL LINKS===============================📝 Field notes channel: youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotesBBC article on our project: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gxqep4zk3o⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️===============================0:00 Intro1:21 Why snails4:02 Expedition 19:02 Expedition 29:32 Expedition 3 - 610:15 Breeding Programs13:02 The first release🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Four species of snail thought to be extinct have been found on a small Atlantic island. After more than 100 years without a confirmed observation, the species were rediscovered on Deserta Grande by the local conservationists at IFCN. Their only home and habitat had been devastated by invasive species so their reappearance comes as a very pleasant surprise. However, initial estimates of their numbers (less than 50) suggest they may be on the verge of extinction. For this project, we have joined a hopeful rescue operation led by the IFCN that aims to ensure the long term survival of these species. Read more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/snail-species-rescueCREDITS===============================Filming: Tiago de ZoetenAdditional footage by: Vítor Martinho, Dinarte Teixeira and Gerardo GarciaWriting: Duarte de ZoetenEditing: Duarte de Zoeten, Thomas Berry and Thomas Hikin
We diverted a dead river into a field - here’s why Mossy Earth 2025-02-03 | After 2 years of planning we finally diverted a small river into an agricultural field and the results were immediately very interesting!🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP================================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================BROZ: https://broz.sk/en/📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️===============================0:00 Intro1:10 Digging1:40 New channel tour4:15 Finishing the channel5:22 Checking out the wetland🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Healthy wetland habitats are one of the most vibrant ecosystems for biodiversity in Europe. Flora and fauna can flourish when free flowing water meanders through the land creating wetland conditions along its path. The Čiliz Brook is a stream in southwest Slovakia trying to do this, but comes up against several problems as it winds through an agricultural maze. The stream has been altered, polluted and blocked. With our partners and specialists in wetland restoration, BROZ, we plan to unclog this ‘artery’ and supply much needed water to dry lands. This will flood a small forest and a field to create amphibian ponds and transform an area into a rare wetland habitat - wet sedge meadows.Read more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/restoring-wet-sedge-meadowsCREDITS===============================This project is managed by our amazing partners BROZFilming: Duarte de Zoeten and Jakub SigmundWriting: Duarte de ZoetenEditing: Duarte de Zoeten, Thomas Berry and Thomas Hikin
Our plan to reconnect the giant trees of the Amazon Mossy Earth 2024-12-18 | In this video we're heading 30 metres above the rainforest floor into the canopy, the most biodiverse yet least explored part of the Amazon rainforest.🦜To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪OLLIE THE TREE CLIMBER===============================Ollie’s Website: ropeyscience.com📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️===============================0:00 Intro0:56 The first climb5:00 Camera traps in the canopy8:11 Sentinel trees10:22 Bioacoustics13:00 Camera trap results15:45 Canopy bridges to combat fragmentation🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Back in August 2023 we purchased 194ha of land next to the Yasuni National Park in Ecuador, comprised of a mix of habitats from untouched rainforest to abandoned cattle pastures. Since then we have purchased an additional 15ha attached to our land, taking the total up to 209ha, and we've been working towards numerous ways to improve the habitat quality and monitor its health on our land and beyond ever since.This video covers our efforts to set up ambient biodiversity monitoring systems using camera traps and bioacoustics, as well as our plan to test and develop canopy bridges to combat the effects of habitat fragmentation for arboreal animalsRead more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/yasuni-rainforestCREDITS===============================This project is managed by Fredy Gualinga Aviles and Adriana BrossmannovaFilming: Julie Schleiss-Andreassen, Duarte de Zoeten, Tiago de Zoeten, Fredy Gualinga Aviles and Oliver ThomasWriting: Duarte de ZoetenEditing: Duarte de Zoeten and Thomas HikinScoring: Charlie Hernández📄 REFERENCES===============================Canham, C.D. et al. (1990) ‘Light regimes beneath closed canopies and tree-fall gaps in temperate and tropical forests’, Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 20(5), pp. 620–631. doi:10.1139/x90-084.Moffett, M.W. (2000) ‘What’s “up”? A critical look at the basic terms of Canopy biology1’, BIOTROPICA, 32(4), p. 569. doi:10.1646/0006-3606(2000)032Wang, X. et al. (2016) ‘Vascular epiphyte diversity differs with host crown zone and diameter, but not orientation in a tropical cloud forest’, PLOS ONE, 11(7). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0158548.McCracken SF, Forstner MRJ. 2014. Herpetofaunal community of a high canopy tank bromeliad (Aechmea zebrina) in the Yasuní Biosphere Reserve of Amazonian Ecuador, with comments on the use of “arboreal” in the herpetological literature. Amphibian & Reptile Conservation 8(1) [Special Section]: 65–75 (e83).Müller, J., Mitesser, O., Schaefer, H.M. et al. Soundscapes and deep learning enable tracking biodiversity recovery in tropical forests. Nat Commun 14, 6191 (2023). doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41693-wNewLaurance WF, Vasconcelos HL, Lovejoy TE. Forest loss and fragmentation in the Amazon: implications for wildlife conservation. Oryx. 2000;34(1):39-45. doi:10.1046/j.1365-3008.2000.00094.xKauffman, J. Boone. “Survival by Sprouting Following Fire in Tropical Forests of the Eastern Amazon.” Biotropica, vol. 23, no. 3, 1991, pp. 219–24. JSTOR, doi.org/10.2307/2388198. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.Littlewood, N.A., Rocha, R., Smith, R.K., Martin, P.A., Lockhart, S.L., Schoonover, R.F., Wilman, E., Bladon, A.J., Sainsbury, K.A., Pimm S. and Sutherland, W.J. (2020) Terrestrial Mammal Conservation: Global Evidence for the Effects of Interventions for terrestrial mammals excluding bats and primates. Synopses of Conservation Evidence Series. University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
We created a coral reef and the results are fascinating! Mossy Earth 2024-10-24 | We have deployed 2000 structures to patch up a reef in Indonesia and the results were immediate!🪸 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthTo build this project from the ground up we needed the stability of the constant support that our members give us. Nothing we do is possible without you. We hope you will consider joining us in creating more coral reefs!🙌 And if you are already a member you can pay for an extra structure (or more!) to be deployed here: https://www.mossy.earth/platform/fund-extra-campaigns/10MOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️===============================0:00 Intro1:00 Our project area4:20 First deployment9:08 Boat name9:50 Zip ties!12:10 Scaling up🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Coral reefs are known as “the rainforests of the sea”. These vibrantly complex ecosystems harbour the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem globally. An estimated 25% of all marine species depend on reefs. They are also crucial for millions of people, providing food, livelihoods, resources and coastal protection.Major threats, such as over-exploitation and climate change, are jeopardising the future of coral reefs. In the last few decades, sharp declines in reef cover have occurred worldwide. This is our first coral reef project to restore damaged reefs in the northern waters of Nusa Penida, Indonesia.Our long-term goal is to improve resilience by enhancing connectivity of fragmented reefs whilst protecting and preserving endangered coral species. Led by our local team of expert divers and marine biologists passionate about the preservation of this marine ecosystem, we work with local people to promote positive community involvement in coral reef restoration.Read more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/building-resilient-coral-reefsCREDITS===============================This project is managed by Purnomo Yudhianto, Ellie Jackson-Smithand Chansa HilmiraFilming: Julie Schleiss-Andreassen, Duarte de Zoeten, Purnomo Yudhianto and Chansa HilmiraWriting: Duarte de ZoetenEditing: Duarte de Zoeten and Thomas HikinScoring: Charlie Hernández📄 REFERENCES===============================Bachman, S. D., Kleypas, J. A., Erdmann, M., & Setyawan, E. (2022). A global atlas of potential thermal refugia for coral reefs generated by internal gravity waves.Boakes, Z., Hall, A. E., Ampou, E. E., et al. (2022). Coral reef conservation in Bali in light of international best practice: A literature review.Bowden-Kerby, A. (2023). Coral-Focused Climate Change Adaptation and Restoration: The "Reefs of Hope" Paradigm.Bruno, J. F., & Selig, E. R. (2007). Regional decline of coral cover in the Indo-Pacific: Timing, extent, and subregional comparisons.Fox, H., Mous, P. J., Pet, J. S., et al. (2005). Experimental assessment of coral reef rehabilitation following blast fishing.García-Baciero, A., García-Herrero, A., Horcajo-Berná, E., & Clements, G. R. (2024). The Art of Sticking: Attaching Methods Affect Direct Transplantation Success.Islam, M. S., Islam, A. R. M. T., Ismail, Z., et al. (2023). Effects of microplastic and heavy metals on coral reefs: A new window for analytical research.Lamont, T. A. C., Razak, T. B., Djohani, R., et al. (2022). Multi-dimensional approaches to scaling up coral reef restoration.Lange, I. D., Razak, T. B., Perry, C. T., et al. (2024). Coral restoration can drive rapid reef carbonate budget recovery.Paxton, A. B., Shertzer, K. W., Bacheler, N. M., et al. (2020). Meta-Analysis Reveals Artificial Reefs Can Be Effective Tools for Fish Community Enhancement.Ruchimat, T., Basuki, R., & Welly, M. (2013). Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) Bali - Indonesia: Why Need to be Protected?.
We created a lake - now it grew carnivorous plants!? Mossy Earth 2024-10-04 | We've been helping rewild this quarry for a few years now and the transformation has been wonderful to witness!🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================Rewilding Portugal: rewilding-portugal.com📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️===============================0:00 Intro1:12 Project timeline4:30 Surveys9:05 New to Science9:51 Dual ponds12:57 The big blue lake14:22 Crayfishmageddon🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Paul de Toirões is an important area for landscape connectivity in northwest Portugal where nature is recovering from years of mining. The 300-hectare property boasts one of the largest water surface areas in the Greater Côa Valley, consisting of lagoons, canals, and ponds. Its diverse range of environments are connected by seasonal flooding which supports a variety of wildlife and vegetation. In an area managed by our partners, Rewilding Portugal, this project presents an excellent opportunity to expand its habitats and establish a stronghold for wilderness in the region. Starting with our first intervention, we aim to enlarge and diversify the habitats through earthworks.Read more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/rewilding-a-former-mineUSEFUL LINKS===============================🌲 Mossy Earth main YouTube Channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarthCurated in-depth videos about our various rewilding projects.📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes/videosRegular on the ground videos covering our progress across various projects.🍄 Wild notes channel - youtube.com/@WilderNotesMonthly educational and entertaining videos covering the world of rewilding and ecology.📣 Mossy Earth PodcastSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/09TpKCZi4ho5UyxNP1pbJpApple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mossy-earth-podcast/id1767621626RSS feed: https://anchor.fm/s/faea4c14/podcast/rssCreditsThis project is managed by Rewilding Portugal and our impact is now managed by Flora Hentz and Tiago de ZoetenFilming: Thomas Berry, Flora Hentz and Duarte de ZoetenWriting: Duarte de ZoetenEditing: Duarte de Zoeten and Thomas Hikin
How we are helping manta rays #rewilding Mossy Earth 2024-09-21 | We’ve built a team in Indonesia to help bring back coral reefs! To learn more about this work be sure to watch the full video here: youtu.be/eDFHoqH8Jz4To become a Mossy Earth Member you can learn more here: https://www.mossy.earth/
Yudi’s dream to bring back his local coral reef #rewilding Mossy Earth 2024-09-19 | We’ve built a team in Indonesia to help bring back coral reefs! To learn more about this work be sure to watch the full video here: youtu.be/eDFHoqH8Jz4To become a Mossy Earth Member you can learn more here: https://www.mossy.earth/
Why corals are fluorescent at night #biodiversity Mossy Earth 2024-09-17 | Be sure to watch the full video here: youtu.be/eDFHoqH8Jz4To become a Mossy Earth Member you can learn more here: https://www.mossy.earth/
Were restoring a dying coral reef - heres how Mossy Earth 2024-09-12 | We've created our very own team in Indonesia to help rebuild coral reefs at scale! Welcome to the magic of tropical coral reefs!🪸 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthTo build this project from the ground up we needed the stability of the constant support that our members give us. Nothing we do is possible without you. We hope you will consider joining us in creating some more domino fish houses!MOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️===============================0:00 Intro2:08 Coral Explainer6:10 Challenges7:11 Our Project12:31 Scaling up🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Coral reefs are known as “the rainforests of the sea”. These vibrantly complex ecosystems harbour the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem globally. An estimated 25% of all marine species depend on reefs. They are also crucial for millions of people, providing food, livelihoods, resources and coastal protection.Major threats, such as over-exploitation and climate change, are jeopardising the future of coral reefs. In the last few decades, sharp declines in reef cover have occurred worldwide. This is our first coral reef project to restore damaged reefs in the northern waters of Nusa Penida, Indonesia.Our long-term goal is to improve resilience by enhancing connectivity of fragmented reefs whilst protecting and preserving endangered coral species. Led by our local team of expert divers and marine biologists passionate about the preservation of this marine ecosystem, we work with local people to promote positive community involvement in coral reef restoration.Read more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/building-resilient-coral-reefsCreditsThis project is managed by Purnomo Yudhianto, Ellie Jackson-Smithand Chansa HilmiraFilming: Julie Schleiss-Andreassen, Duarte de Zoeten, Purnomo Yudhianto and Ellie Jackson-SmithWriting: Duarte de ZoetenEditing: Duarte de Zoeten and Thomas HikinScoring: Charlie Hernández
We Created a Rewilding Course Mossy Earth 2024-08-13 | We’ve been hard at work putting together our first course: “An introduction to rewilding & how to get involved”📚 If you would like to find out more about the course you can do so here: https://www.mossy.earth/courses/intro-to-rewilding?utm_source=main_channel&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=intro-to-rewilding-course-release 🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthA BIT MORE ABOUT OUR COURSE===============================A FOUNDATION IN REWILDINGAre you looking to get your hands dirty and take an extra step in restoring nature but you don't know how to start?Deepen your understanding of a wide range of rewilding principles then follow a pathway to action. Build your knowledge and confidence to get involved in rewilding your local area.COURSE DURATIONLearn at your own pace! All resources are available for you to study at your own rhythm.The course comprises of five modules, each with a series of engaging video lessons, downloadable presentation slides, practical end of module tasks, suggested further reading and a list of useful resources.LEARNING SUPPORTYou will have access to monthly Q&A sessions and to a community of fellow students. Get your questions answered by our course leaders and connect with others on your rewilding journey. In your account you can also track progress, take notes and download a certificate on completion.If you have any questions please check out our FAQs: https://www.mossy.earth/courses/intro-to-rewilding
Two years ago we flooded a forest- now its full of life Mossy Earth 2024-07-19 | Two years ago we flooded a forest and since then this place has undergone an extreme transformation that has been beautiful to witness. We hope you enjoyed the ride so far!🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================BROZ: https://broz.sk/en/📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️===============================0:00 Intro1:02 Winter1:24 First flood2:32 Eggs clutches5:35 The plants10:36 Helping BROZ12:13 May floods🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================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.Read more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/restoring-wetlands
Were Bringing Back Europes Lost Butterfly Meadows Mossy Earth 2024-06-28 | There is a magic in the humble meadow that often gets forgotten. We hope to be able to bring some of it back!🦋 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth/💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================BROZ: https://broz.sk/en/We've been working with BROZ for 5 years now to implement impactful projects in Slovakia and we couldn't ask for a better and more dedicated partner!📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes🦋 LIST OF BUTTERFLY SPECIES===============================There have been more than 70 species recorded here but in a few hours for this video we filmed:9:37 Pieris rapae10:14 Glaucopsyche alexis10:48 Scolitandides orion11:48 Cupido minmus11:54 Plebeus argus12:02 Polymatos bellargus12:10 Malculinea alcon13:10 Coenonympha pamphilus13:20 Coenonympha arcania13:25 Coenonympha glicerion13:33 Maniola jurtina14:03 Plebeus idas⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️===============================0:00 Intro1:47 Evolution3:12 Destruction Phases4:21 Restoration🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Butterflies are one of nature’s most eye-catching creations and best embodiments of beauty. They also act as important health indicators of their environment. Many butterfly species are specialists, meaning they require very specific food and habitat conditions to complete their life cycles. Consequently, this makes butterflies highly susceptible to environmental changes. Across much of Europe, both overgrazing and undergrazing as well as changes in forestry practices are affecting butterfly habitats and driving populations down. This project seeks to rewild a butterfly meadow in an area of Slovakia called Beckovske Skalice (near Beckov castle). We are working with BROZ to improve the conditions for butterfly and moth host plants through conservation grazing and clearing shrubs and woody vegetation from overgrown meadows.Read more about this project here:https://www.mossy.earth/projects/restoring-rare-butterfly-habitats
Heres how much riparian habitat we are now protecting in the Amazon Mossy Earth 2024-06-24 | We are protecting nearly 5KM of this wonderful river as it meanders through our land.To learn more about this project and the rainforest we are now protecting be sure to check out this series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJvYy9Aj303FErloIcal9pORG8yrshEbE
This is the Devil’s Garden of the Amazon Rainforest Mossy Earth 2024-06-19 | The devil’s garden is one of the only places in the rainforest where there is open space. No plant grows here and it is all because of a fascinating symbiotic relationship between a tree and species of ant (which happens to be really tasty!).To learn more about this project and the rainforest we are now protecting be sure to check out this series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJvYy9Aj303FErloIcal9pORG8yrshEbE
Exploring the land we bought in the Amazon Rainforest Mossy Earth 2024-06-16 | In this video we explore the land we bought in our new project in the most biodiverse place on earth - the Yasuní Rainforest of the Ecuadorian Amazon!🦜 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Welcome to the Yasuní0:38 Our base1:40 Roads2:00 Other houses3:39 Cow pastures4:37 Cacao plantations7:11 Kapok peninsula13:02 Sock peninsula17:15 Tiputini river19:36 Mature rainforest🎬 ABOUT THIS VIDEO SERIES===============================In this six part series we will reveal the wonderfully diverse rainforest of the Yasuní while also explaining what our plan is to help restore and protect this special place.In the next episode in this series we will take you into the canopy where we have been placing camera traps and getting some fascinating results.🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================We are embarking on a new journey. To help protect the most biodiverse place on Earth. Our new project, led by our own team of biologists, will aim to protect and restore rainforest in the buffer zone of the Yasuní National Park. Located in the Amazon region of Ecuador, this rainforest is home to the highest concentration of species on the planet. We have laid the cornerstone by purchasing 140 hectares of forest (protecting 200 ha) that borders the national park, securing its protection and establishing a base for our project. Together with members of the local community and local experts, we will develop solutions to stop forest degradation and kick-start forest regeneration in the area.Read more about our project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/yasuni-rainforestCreditsThis project is managed by Fredy Gualinga and Adriana BrossmannovaGuiding: Jaime Andi, Ramiro Gualinga, Rodrigo Licuy and Fredy GualingaRope access: Oliver ThomasMapping: Tiago de ZoetenFilming: Julie Schleiss-Andreassen and Duarte de ZoetenWriting: Duarte de ZoetenEditing: Thomas Berry, Thomas Hikin, Jon Feuell and Duarte de ZoetenScoring: Original tracks by Charlie Hernández.
We bought a piece of land in the Amazon Rainforest Mossy Earth 2024-04-23 | We are embarking on a new journey. To help protect the most biodiverse place on Earth.Our new project, led by our team of biologists, will aim to protect and restore rainforest in the buffer zone of the Yasuní National Park. Located in the Amazon region of Ecuador, this rainforest is home to the highest concentration of species on the planet.We have laid the cornerstone by purchasing 140 hectares of forest that borders the national park, securing its protection and establishing a base for our project. Together with members of the local community and local experts, we aim to develop solutions to stop forest degradation and kick-start forest regeneration in the area.Want to be part of this mission? Consider becoming a member at: https://www.mossy.earth/
Why our rainforest is in the single most important place in the world to protect Mossy Earth 2024-04-17 | The Amazon is the world’s largest and most important tropical rainforest. Its vastness is difficult to grasp and its wilderness has captured the imagination of generations of people across the world. It hosts the greatest diversity of life on the planet, much of which is still unknown to science.Yet still, within its 5.5 million square kilometres, one region stands out above all. A belt of rainforest in the eastern Amazon that runs from the lowlands of Ecuador to Manaus in Peru. Here, the highest levels of biodiversity for mammals, birds, amphibians and vascular plants overlap to form a planetary megadiversity hotspot.Nestled within this belt lies one protected area, the Yasuní National Park, which is often anecdotally referred to as the most biologically diverse place on the planet.Join us in protecting this area known as ‘the pinnacle of biodiversity’, become a member today at mossy.earth
Our Biologist Adriana did something pretty impressive.... Mossy Earth 2024-04-13 | In our Yasuní Rainforest project, our key objective is to partner with local people and support communities living around the Yasuní National Park with skills and opportunities to make a sustainable living. To provide an alternative to working in oil, mining and cattle farming that dominate the region.Our conservation biologist, Adriana, has worked relentlessly to lay the groundworks of this project with our on-the-ground colleague Fredy, a member of the local Kichwa community. They share a deep appreciation for this ecosystem and a wish to do what is in our capacity to protect it.Help us on this journey by considering becoming a Mossy Earth member 💚
We bought a part of the Amazon - its absolutely insane Mossy Earth 2024-04-10 | This is our new project in the most biodiverse place on earth - the Yasuní Rainforest of the Ecuadorian Amazon!🦜 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Welcome to the Yasuní1:23 The Amazon Rainforest2:44 Why start a project here4:04 Fredy Gualinga5:40 Buying the land8:00 The big picture10:53 Arriving at the land🎬 ABOUT THIS VIDEO SERIES===============================In this six part series we will reveal the wonderfully diverse rainforest of the Yasuní while also explaining what our plan is to help restore and protect this special place.In the next episode in this series we will give you a proper tour of the land so you can get familiar with every nook and cranny of this place.🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================We are embarking on a new journey. To help protect the most biodiverse place on Earth. Our new project, led by our own team of biologists, will aim to protect and restore rainforest in the buffer zone of the Yasuní National Park. Located in the Amazon region of Ecuador, this rainforest is home to the highest concentration of species on the planet. We have laid the cornerstone by purchasing 140 hectares of forest that borders the national park, securing its protection and establishing a base for our project. Together with members of the local community and local experts, we will develop solutions to stop forest degradation and kick-start forest regeneration in the area.Read more about our project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/yasuni-rainforestCreditsThis project is managed by Fredy Gualinga and Adriana BrossmannovaGuiding: Jaime Andi, Ramiro Gualinga, Rodrigo Licuy and Fredy GualingaRope access: Oliver ThomasMapping: Tiago de Zoeten.Filming: Julie Schleiss-Andreassen and Duarte de ZoetenWriting: Adriana Brossmannova and Duarte de ZoetenEditing: Thomas Berry, Thomas Hikin, Jon Feuell and Duarte de ZoetenScoring: Charlie Hernández
We’re chainsawing healthy trees into rivers - heres why Mossy Earth 2024-03-08 | Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of river restoration, where we explore the essential role of wood in rivers and witness the transformative impact of reintroducing woody debris to the ecosystem.🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro1:03 Recap1:46 What we are doing5:29 Why add wood to the River7:13 Mossy Earth membership8:22 Tree felling time🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================The River Chew is a scenic watercourse that forms part of the Bristol Avon network of rivers, streams and lakes in the British countryside. Along stretches of the river, trees and vegetation provide food, shelter and spawning grounds for important migratory fish and invertebrates, including the protected Atlantic salmon. Where there is sufficient shade, trees help improve water temperatures, sediment levels and the riverbank. However, sections of the River Chew don’t have this delicate balance of vegetation cover and have been degraded by surrounding land use. Partnering with BART (Bristol Avon River Trust), we are focusing on river habitat restoration, riparian tree management, landowner engagement and habitat and fish spawning surveys to improve two key fish spawning tributaries.
Why this killer tree is the lifeblood of the Amazon Rainforest Mossy Earth 2024-02-28 | The Amazon rainforest is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, but hundreds if not thousands of species here rely on one species in particular... And it just so happens to be a tree killer. 🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro1:32 The 'Strangler' part of the name2:30 Feeding the rainforest4:30 Peculiar pollinators6:00 Keystone species?6:25 More benefits7:07 The trees strike back8:09 More than meets the eye8:34 Our rainforest project9:10 Next time...🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Back in August 2023 we purchased a section of rainforest in Ecuador along the border of the Yasuni National Park, and the team has been busy with lots of logistics and on-the-ground work since! Our area protects around 200 hectares (including the buffer zones around the river) and consists of land with various levels of exploitation, from clear-cut fields to almost virgin rainforests. We're yet to fully introduce this project, but more will be coming out soon so keep an eye out for that. We can't wait to share more with you!
How beavers can fully revitalise a farm Mossy Earth 2024-02-19 | At Mossy Earth, we're always exploring nature-based solutions for our rewilding projects. With numerous initiatives across Scotland, delving into the impact of beavers has piqued our curiosity. Join us as we uncover the incredible role these creatures play in restoring ecosystems and revitalizing landscapes.🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth/📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro1:01 History of beavers in Scotland3:15 Benefits of beavers to the Ecology6:36 Benefits of beavers to the people🌳 MENTIONED IN VIDEOBeaver Trust - beavertrust.orgToms Farm - argatyredkites.co.ukFarms instagram - instagram.com/argatyredkites?igsh=MXZjdHVwY200dWJv🔎 ABOUT THIS VIDEO===============================In this video, we delve into the fascinating world of rewilding, with a focus on the remarkable role of beavers in Scotland. We explore the history and resurgence of Eurasian beavers in the UK, from extinction to reintroduction efforts as we showcase the invaluable contributions of beavers to wetland ecology and biodiversity, while addressing challenges and misconceptions surrounding their reintroduction.
We flooded a forest and now it froze - project update Mossy Earth 2024-02-11 | In 2022 we flooded a forest to bring back a wild thriving ecosystem but this winter the forest froze… Here’s what it might mean for our project.🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth/💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================BROZ: https://broz.sk/en/📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro0:35 Winter Floods1:18 Our Project2:56 The Ice4:34 History of Ice6:09 Ecological Impacts📸 Old Photos Credit:TASRNETKY.SKRNDr. Marián Melo, PhD. - private collection🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================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 is turning forest back into a wetland with its 650 meters of ditches. This will kickstart an annual “flood” of change and bring back a healthy functioning, sustainable and wilder ecosystem.Read all about this work here:https://mossy.earth/projects/restoring-wetlands
How one brave ocelot bounced back from adversity to help her species Mossy Earth 2024-02-07 | Ocelots are one of the great wild cats of the Americas. These beautiful felines were once widespread across the continent, including the subtropical plains of northern Argentina. Today, the ocelot is virtually extinct across its original range in Argentina. This is the brief story of Lila, a brave young ocelot from Paraguay who has joined a pioneering initiative to recover this species in Iberá, Argentina - the first ocelot reintroduction of this scale worldwide.🌲 If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out the Mossy Earth Membership: https://mossy.earth🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: youtube.com/c/MossyEarth?sub_confirmation=1
How Were Bringing Back Scotlands Lost Rainforest Mossy Earth 2023-12-29 | We’ve decided to cut down 100s of trees to save a very special habitat... 🏴🌳 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================ARKAIG Community Forest: arkaig.org📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 Intro1:10 Our Project Area2:40 The Skipinnish Oak4:15 Why we are cutting down a forest6:02 A Temperate Rainforest8:06 Mapping the site🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Scotland possesses some of the richest examples in Europe of a rare biome - temperate rainforest. Despite this, there are only thought to be around 30,000 hectares of woodland that have rainforest biodiversity left within the rainforest zone, an area that stretches along the west coast and is characterised by its wet climate. The zone currently holds approximately 93,000 hectares of semi-natural woodland that could potentially harbour this diversity. Ancient or old growth woodlands are the best places to start protecting, expanding and managing this declining habitat.Find out more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/temperate-rainforest-restorationPhotographs of Simon and Tarzan taken by Liam (ACF) and John Macpherson / WTML.
We’re Rewilding Iceland’s Deserts - here’s how Mossy Earth 2023-12-18 | We’ve decided to broadened our Icelandic projects to include restoring deserts and wetlands and in this video we lay down the plan for the coming years.🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earth🙌 Icelandic network form: mossyearth.typeform.com/to/VzutC0ueMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 Intro1:27 2023 - the past6:56 2024 - the desert10:44 2025 - the future🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Iceland might not be the first place that comes to mind when it comes to forests. However, in the past it used to be covered in woodland (about 40% of the land). These days its about 1.5%... which is why with this project we aim to help bring native woodlands back to this volcanic island.Find out more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/reforesting-iceland
Our Bizarre Approach to Rewilding Sea Cliffs Mossy Earth 2023-12-08 | For two years now we've been fighting invasives on the vertical slopes of these wonderful sea cliffs. In this video we tell you all about our battles and why we are trying to save these unique plants.🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 Intro01:50 The Cliffs03:40 Narrow Endemic Plants05:00 The Iceplant06:20 Our Project🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================On a stunning 15 km stretch of Portuguese coast two special cliff plants found nowhere else on earth are facing extinction. The main threat comes from a dominating invasive species carpeting the cliff called the ‘ice plant’. Access to the sheer cliff faces poses a challenge for their conservation. This is why we’ve gathered local rock climbers and cavers, passionate about local biodiversity, to remove the invasive ice plant. We’re also using drone technology to document changes to the vegetation. Protecting these precious plants not only reduces biodiversity loss but treasures nature in all its glorious forms.Find out more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/saving-rare-cliff-plants
Our Strange Plan To Transform This Industrial Firth Mossy Earth 2023-11-20 | We've been developing a community-led native oyster and seagrass restoration project in the Scottish Highlands.🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================🌊 Moray Ocean CommunityIG: @morayoceancommunity X: @morayocean CCN:https://www.communitiesforseas.scot/community-groups/moray-ocean-community/📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 Intro01:19 The beginning 03:06 The community03:26 Nessie05:19 Drone mapping07:45 Why we care about these species08:57 Our tasks10:41 Going underwater14:10 Costs14:52 Our plan 🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Native oysters (Ostrea edulis) are considered functionally extinct in many parts of Europe. Native oyster beds were once widespread in the UK and known as ‘the poor man’s food’, but have declined by 95% in the United Kingdom since the mid-19th century. This habitat-forming species would have once been present throughout our coastlines alongside other habitats such as seagrass beds, but now they are either absent or in relatively small, fragmented populations. There are no known remaining wild native oyster populations within the Cromarty Firth, but they were present in the area in the recent past. This community-led marine enhancement project, in partnership with Moray Ocean Community, aims to reintroduce native oysters to the Cromarty firth and generate open access data on the coastal and marine habitats found in the wider area. Find out more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/native-oyster-restoration
Our Search for Scotland´s Lost Highland Trees Mossy Earth 2023-11-08 | We're searching Scotlands Highlands to find and bring back a rare habitat, Mountain Birch.🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================Reforesting Scotland: reforestingscotland.org📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 Intro00:40 Adventure begins!02:18 What is Mountain Birch?03:31 Why is Mountain Birch Missing?04:44 What Scotland could look like!06:05 What we're doing07:12 Adventure continues...09:27 Gus' channel?09:55 To the nursery 🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Montane woodland is a virtually extinct habitat in Scotland. Of the 5.1% of native forests in the Scottish Highlands, only a mere 4% exists above altitudes of 400 metres. Although important restoration schemes are working to restore Caledonian pine forest, temperate rainforests and montane willow scrub, a missing piece of the landscape is largely, if not completely neglected - mountain birch woodland. In what should be a transitional zone between lower and higher mountain woodlands, high-altitude adapted species like mountain birch have all but disappeared, leaving a gap in this ecological niche. This Mountain Birch Project (MBP), led by Reforesting Scotland, aims to progress efforts to reinstate mountain birch woodland in Scotland. It will involve locating remaining fragments, mapping their distribution and seed collection and propagation, as well as the establishment of a seed orchard.Find out more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/the-mountain-birch-project
We’ve released 803 squirrels at an airport - here’s why Mossy Earth 2023-10-17 | We’ve decided to help a species that has found its last refuge in a very strange ecosystem… Airport Grasslands!?🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================BROZ: https://broz.sk/en/With special thanks to Andrea for extra squirrel footageDima: youtube.com/@UCU8OL7lLKtVvaNrursa92iQ📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 Intro01:21 All about European Ground Squirrels04:45 The project10:05 Squirrel releases🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================The project featured in this video is all about translocating ground squirrels between populations, to help facilitate gene flow and counteract the loss of genetic diversity caused by the fragmentation of their habitat. Our project is informed by the results of a genetic screening study and expert guidance, and is based on the Action Plan for the Conservation of the European Ground Squirrel in the European Union. It builds upon a previous project, where we supported some ground squirrel colonies in Slovakia with supplementary feeding while reducing predation pressure by putting up nesting boxes.This project is also the first known ground squirrel translocation project of this scale to include baseline data and follow up genetic screening studies. Mossy Earth members have supported the funding of 13,700 Euros each year to cover the staff and travel costs for this project until 2027.Find out more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/translocating-european-ground-squirrels
We Built Fake Beaver Dams to Rewild this Dead River Mossy Earth 2023-09-13 | Earlier this year we introduced you to Glassie, our riparian restoration project in Scotland. In this video, we're constructing our fake beavers to really kickstart regeneration of this river.🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================River Revivers: riverrevivers.co.ukGlassie: thebunkhouse.co.uk📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro2:00 Project recap3:21 River fly survey5:36 Building the dams11:23 Real beaver dams🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Beavers have rightly claimed a lot of accolades in the recent rewilding movement for their central role in restoring riparian areas. The dams they engineer create habitats, filter water and help mitigate flood damage and droughts. For degraded riparian areas devoid of trees and beavers, artificial structures called Beaver Dam Analogues (BDAs) are being used to mimic the effects of beaver dams. This is the case for our latest project in Scotland at Glassie Farm, a member of the Northwoods Rewilding Network (NRN). Habitat degradation, pollution and rising water temperatures are threatening a host of important native species. In partnership with River Revivers, we’re building BDAs and planting native trees and scrub to create habitat, help improve water quality, stabilise water temperature and mitigate flood damage.Read all about this work here:https://www.mossy.earth/projects/riparian-restoration-glassie-farm
One year ago we flooded a forest - the results are insane Mossy Earth 2023-08-30 | Last year we flooded a forest and the results were amazing. This year we really hoped it would flood again and this is what happened.🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earthMOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================BROZ: https://broz.sk/en/Dima: youtube.com/@BeBraveToActPatrik: youtube.com/@PatrikInNature 📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro1:04 Early Spring5:03 April floods9:30 May floods12:56 Summer floods📸 Old Photo Credit: V. Andráš and the man in the picture is Prof. RNDr Vladimír Kováč, CSc.🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================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.Read all about this work here:https://mossy.earth/projects/restoring-wetlands
How Swedens loneliest Muskox won the hearts of the nation Mossy Earth 2023-08-26 | There are currently just 11 wild Muskox in Sweden, all of which live in one herd in Härjedalen. There are many threats to their continued existence, including inbreeding due to a low founding population, but it’s difficult to help as Sweden’s EPA doesn’t currently consider them a native species. Here’s a brief overview of Sweden’s last MuskoxenFull video here: youtube.com/watch?v=h91NTixk5y0🌲 If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out the Mossy Earth Membership: https://mossy.earth🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: youtube.com/c/MossyEarth?sub_confirmation=1
The Struggle of Sweden’s Last Muskoxen Mossy Earth 2023-08-23 | There are currently just 11 wild Muskox in Sweden, all of which live in one herd in Härjedalen. There are many threats to their continued existence, including inbreeding due to a low founding population, but it’s difficult to help as Sweden’s EPA doesn’t currently consider them a native species. Here’s a brief overview of Sweden’s last MuskoxenFull video here: youtube.com/watch?v=h91NTixk5y0🌲 If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out the Mossy Earth Membership: https://mossy.earth🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: youtube.com/c/MossyEarth?sub_confirmation=1
How You Can Start Restoring Wild Ecosystems Today Mossy Earth 2023-08-19 | 🌲 If you would like to become a member and start restoring wild ecosystems with us you can do so here: https://mossy.earth🌾 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn all about our work and the membership here: https://mossy.earth⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️===============================0:00 Mossy Earth Membership2:40 The Account
The Last Muskox in Sweden are Dying Out - heres how we can help Mossy Earth 2023-08-16 | Sweden has only 10 muskox left and they are in trouble. In this video today we explore the story of a bull named Brutus that roamed Sweden in search for love and also shine a spotlight on how together we might be able to help this herd.🎓 🔬 The Submission Form: mossyearth.typeform.com/to/twcB1gwb🌲 If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out the Mossy Earth Membership: https://mossy.earth🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: youtube.com/c/MossyEarth?sub_confirmation=1MOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================Mats & Karin: http://taigaphoto.se/The Muskox Center: https://myskoxcentrum.se/start/📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotesMUSKOX 2030 REPORT===============================🇸🇪 Swedish: prismic-io.s3.amazonaws.com/mossyearth/26853eea-798f-4609-b9ed-615f81399dd8_Myskoxe+2030.pdf🇬🇧 🤖 Google Translated: prismic-io.s3.amazonaws.com/mossyearth/9f109395-1c90-4c06-b47b-6f1a3f47b0bc_Myskoxe+2030+-+GOOGLE+TRANSLATED.pdf⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️===============================0:00 Intro1:27 Muskox Basics3:30 Muskox History4:50 The Swedish Herd9:54 The Muskox Center13:33 Solutions & Ideas🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================This video is part of an effort to shine a spotlight on the Swedish Muskox herd. We don't yet have the capacity to truly help out the herd as they live in a complex political vacuum that will require some serious research to fill in. We hope you found this video interesting! We don't have a page for this project but if you would like to learn more about our work, you can do so here: https://www.mossy.earth
Why we chose this species for our Kelp Project Mossy Earth 2023-07-27 | For our kelp restoration project in Portugal we've been working with one species in particular. Here's a quick rundown on the two kelp species commonly found in our target areas, and how we came to focus on Laminaria ochroleuca over Saccorhiza polyschidesFull video here: youtube.com/watch?v=LBgaRonO660🌲 If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out the Mossy Earth Membership: https://mossy.earth🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: youtube.com/c/MossyEarth?sub_confirmation=1
How Were Creating Underwater Forests Using Rocks #shorts Mossy Earth 2023-07-25 | We’re restoring kelp forests off the coast of Portugal using the Green Gravel technique, here’s a quick explanation of how it works!Full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=LBgaRonO660🌲 If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out the Mossy Earth Membership: https://mossy.earth🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: youtube.com/c/MossyEarth?sub_confirmation=1
Our Kelp Forest Has Sprung to Life! - here’s how we did it Mossy Earth 2023-07-19 | Our Kelp Forest has come alive this Summer after years of hard work and in this episode we cover all the progress we've made in bringing back this amazing ecosystem.🌲 If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out the Mossy Earth Membership: https://mossy.earth🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: youtube.com/c/MossyEarth?sub_confirmation=1MOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================Seaforester: seaforester.orgMare Polytechnic of Leiria: https://mare.ipleiria.pt/📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro1:14 Kelp Forests2:17 Spore bag Technique2:58 Green Gravel4:10 Producing Kelp7:02 Picking a Site8:48 Deployment🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Underwater forests are an immensely important ecosystem: they support biodiversity, improve water quality and sequester carbon. Despite their significance for marine life and the fight against climate change, the loss of kelp forests from coastlines worldwide has captured much less of the spotlight on deforestation. This is why since 2020, we have been working with SeaForester to restore kelp forests in Portugal where large areas of kelp have disappeared. We are building a kelp nursery to produce and deploy kelp that tests a new method called ‘green gravel’ with the potential for large-scale marine reforestation.Read more here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/kelp-nursery
Our Ambitious Plan to Fully Revive Desolate Woodlands Mossy Earth 2023-07-05 | We return to Scotland to update you on our efforts to restore the woodland understory. This project is still very much in its infancy, which is why in this video, we’ll be sharing our new plan to make it a better and all-round more inclusive approach to ensure that the woodlands we work with can thrive.🌲 If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out the Mossy Earth Membership: https://mossy.earth🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: youtube.com/c/MossyEarth?sub_confirmation=1MOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIPThe rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEOEADHA http://www.eadha.co.uk📝 Field notes channel - youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 Intro01:30 What is & why restore the understory?02:54 Project site 104:50 Eadha Nursery05:49 Project site 207:40 Our new plan🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECTWoodland restoration is happening at astonishing rates in Scotland to protect native species of conservation concern like the red squirrel, pine marten and capercaillie. However, one area that is being largely ignored, is the understory. A healthy woodland in Scotland is carpeted in shrubs, wildflowers, mosses and fungi. While we have given woodlands a helping hand by bringing native trees back to the landscape, some understory species are slow or entirely unable to recolonize. This 4-year-long project aims to restore a rich, resilient woodland habitat with a healthy understory at 3 different sites in Scotland.Read more here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/understory-restoration
We tried to clean up this forgotten cave - here’s what happened Mossy Earth 2023-06-15 | We return to Croatia to continue our efforts to clean decades of old waste from rare cave ecosystems. Requiring a team of experts to dive deep into dark waters... getting the trash out of these caves is not a straight forward process, but one we are committed to. 🌲 If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out the Mossy Earth Membership: https://mossy.earth🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: youtube.com/c/MossyEarth?sub_confirmation=1MOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================sites.google.com/biotagroup.org/biota/operation-wallacea/student-call⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 Intro00:50 Why03:37 Our Project🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================For millions of years, water has run over the limestone and dolomite bedrocks of Croatia carving out a special subterranean world. In this mysterious underground terrain, uniquely adapted species have evolved in the dark, damp environments in what’s known as karst caves. Although we are no longer cave-dwelling species ourselves, our impact on these fragile ecosystems is still being felt. For decades, caves in Croatia have been used as dumping grounds for waste, which is threatening endemic cave species and polluting important sources of water. Supporting our partners BIOTA, we are attempting to undo some of the footprint by sending a team of technical divers into the Predolac cave to remove waste.Read more here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/predolac-cave-cleanup
We planted a forest in the ashes - here’s what happened Mossy Earth 2023-06-01 | Six years ago we planted a small forest on a Portuguese hillside that had burned down in a terrible wildfire. Now it’s time for a long overdue update! In this video we will explore how the area has changed and how our trees are doing after all these years.🌲 If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out the Mossy Earth Membership: https://mossy.earth🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: youtube.com/c/MossyEarth?sub_confirmation=1MOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP===============================The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems.🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================Rewilding Portugal: rewilding-portugal.com⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro1:27 CH1: Summer of Hell6:58 CH2: Our project9:44 CH3: Survival🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================This was the first project we undertook at Mossy Earth and it was a challenging one. Our ultimate goal was to create a long term native forest that will propagate from the top of the valley to other areas. We faced an uphill battle with the heat and the lack of soil which lead to high mortality rates. Nevertheless, many of the trees survived and we believe that in the long we will succeed in our aim of creating a pocket from which woodland will propagate further. We’ve visited the area several times over the years of course and have kept a keen eye on the progress. Potential future interventions might include cutting down the Portuguese broom to reduce the fuel availability and shade and also adding some more trees to boost the overall numbers.Read more here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/wildfire-restoration
We are letting this river run wild again - here’s how Mossy Earth 2023-05-19 | In this video we're introducing our new project areas along the River Chew in south-west England, where we'll be undertaking a variety of interventions to let the river run wild again.🌲 If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out the Mossy Earth Membership: https://mossy.earth🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: https://www.youtube.com/c/MossyEarth?...START REWILDING OUR PLANET TODAY===============================With us, you will restore nature and fight climate change every month🌲 Plant native trees to capture carbon🐺 Rewild habitats to support biodiversity🦫 Support underfunded species and ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================Bristol Avon River Trust: bristolavonriverstrust.org⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro1:20 Context3:39 Beautiful habitat6:28 The problems7:51 Our project🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================The River Chew is a scenic watercourse that forms part of the Bristol Avon network of rivers, streams and lakes in the British countryside. Along stretches of the river, trees and vegetation provide food, shelter and spawning grounds for important migratory fish and invertebrates, including the protected Atlantic salmon. Where there is sufficient shade, trees help improve water temperatures, sediment levels and the riverbank. However, sections of the River Chew don’t have this delicate balance of vegetation cover and have been degraded by surrounding land use. Partnering with BART (Bristol Avon River Trust), we are focusing on river habitat restoration, riparian tree management, landowner engagement and habitat and fish spawning surveys to improve two key fish spawning tributaries.You can read more about it here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/spawning-tributary-restoration
How we are creating a forest in this barren patch of Iceland Mossy Earth 2023-05-11 | Iceland is a strange place to plant trees but for us it is one of the most logical places to try and bring back forests. In this video we tell you a bit more about the context around our projects and also some concrete details on how we are planning to plant 1 million trees here.🌲 If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out the Mossy Earth Membership: https://mossy.earth🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: youtube.com/c/MossyEarth?sub_confirmation=1Icelandic video playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJvYy9Aj303FMn2Gr144oyJg359YJE700START REWILDING OUR PLANET TODAY===============================With us, you will restore nature and fight climate change every month🌲 Plant native trees to capture carbon🐺 Rewild habitats to support biodiversity🦫 Support underfunded species and ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================Skógræktin: https://www.skogur.is/en⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro1:07 History3:11 Our Project7:51 Our planting site🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Iceland is known for its vast open landscapes shaped by massive volcanos and expansive glaciers. Native birchwoods, the only woodland type to form in Iceland, are also an important part of the landscape. They offer food and shelter for biodiversity, help stabilise soil, provide wind breaks, and sequester carbon. At one point, it is thought that 25-40% of Iceland was covered in birchwoods. Now, it is a mere 1.5%. This project, in partnership with the Iceland Forest Service, aims to restore birchwoods to an area about 120km east of Reykjavik where natural succession could take centuries or even millennia.Read more here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/reforesting-iceland
What we found lurking in our abandoned quarry Mossy Earth 2023-04-28 | We have been working to restore an abandoned quarry in the Northeast of Portugal. As part of that work we have undertaken some eDNA tests and the results are fascinating.Project playlist youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJvYy9Aj303EadAVUS3Pc-qRPo79HUZ7b🌲 If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out the Mossy Earth Membership: https://mossy.earth🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: youtube.com/c/MossyEarth?sub_confirmation=1START REWILDING OUR PLANET TODAY===============================With us, you will restore nature and fight climate change every month🌲 Plant native trees to capture carbon🐺 Rewild habitats to support biodiversity🦫 Support underfunded species and ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================Rewilding Portugal: rewilding-portugal.com⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro0:30 eDNA1:43 Our results5:00 Project Implications🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Paul de Toirões is an important area for landscape connectivity in northwest Portugal where nature is recovering from years of mining. The 300-hectare property boasts one of the largest water surface areas in the Greater Côa Valley, consisting of lagoons, canals, and ponds. Its diverse range of environments are connected by seasonal flooding which supports a variety of wildlife and vegetation. In an area managed by our partners, Rewilding Portugal, this project presents an excellent opportunity to expand its habitats and establish a stronghold for wilderness in the region. Starting with our first intervention, we aim to enlarge and diversify the habitats through earthworks.Read more here: https://mossy.earth/projects/rewilding-a-former-mine
We’ve created a new lake and the results are fascinating Mossy Earth 2023-04-10 | We have created a diversity of new features at our quarry project in the northeast of Portugal and the results are starting to show. With this update we aim to tell you all about the new habitats we have created and also show you some of the species that have moved in.🌲 If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out the Mossy Earth Membership: https://mossy.earth🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: youtube.com/c/MossyEarth?sub_confirmation=1START REWILDING OUR PLANET TODAY===============================With us, you will restore nature and fight climate change every month🌲 Plant native trees to capture carbon🐺 Rewild habitats to support biodiversity🦫 Support underfunded species and ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================Rewilding Portugal: rewilding-portugal.com⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro2:04 The project5:36 eDNA7:51 Superstar frog🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Paul de Toirões is an important area for landscape connectivity in northwest Portugal where nature is recovering from years of mining. The 300-hectare property boasts one of the largest water surface areas in the Greater Côa Valley, consisting of lagoons, canals, and ponds. Its diverse range of environments are connected by seasonal flooding which supports a variety of wildlife and vegetation. In an area managed by our partners, Rewilding Portugal, this project presents an excellent opportunity to expand its habitats and establish a stronghold for wilderness in the region. Starting with our first intervention, we aim to enlarge and diversify the habitats through earthworks.Read more here: https://mossy.earth/projects/rewilding-a-former-mine
Our Strange Plan to Fully Rewild This River Mossy Earth 2023-03-24 | We've got a really exciting opportunity to begin reviving this river. On Glassie Farm, part of the Northwoods Rewilding Network, we are focusing our efforts to restoring the riparian zone and all the small creatures within it. A habitat which is crucial for biodiversity and our approach to do so is quite exciting. In this episode we're gearing up to begin constructing our fake beaver dams which we hope will have a huge impact later this year. 🌾 If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out the Mossy Earth Membership: https://mossy.earth🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: youtube.com/c/MossyEarth?sub_confirmation=1START REWILDING OUR PLANET TODAY===============================With us, you will restore nature and fight climate change every month🌲 Plant native trees to capture carbon🐺 Rewild habitats to support biodiversity🦫 Support underfunded species and ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================Northwoods - scotlandbigpicture.com/northwoodsGlassie - thebunkhouse.co.uk⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro0:41 The Problem5:18 Our Plan6:19 Our Work so far9:20 The Future🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================Beavers have rightly claimed a lot of accolades in the recent rewilding movement for their central role in restoring riparian areas. The dams they engineer create habitats, filter water and help mitigate flood damage and droughts. For degraded riparian areas devoid of trees and beavers, artificial structures called Beaver Dam Analogues (BDAs) are being used to mimic the effects of beaver dams. This is the case for our latest project in Scotland at Glassie Farm, a member of the Northwoods Rewilding Network (NRN). Habitat degradation, pollution and rising water temperatures are threatening a host of important native species. In partnership with River Revivers, we’re building BDAs and planting native trees and scrub to create habitat, help improve water quality, stabilise water temperature and mitigate flood damage.Follow this link to read about the project in full on our website https://www.mossy.earth/projects/riparian-restoration-glassie-farm
We are diverting a river into a field - here’s why Mossy Earth 2023-03-09 | We've been given a chance by our amazing friends at BROZ to flood something new… As you know we are huge fans of simple interventions which create ecosystem wide impacts for 100s of species. We think this new project is one of those. This episode lays down the plan which we will follow up with detailed videos in the coming months as the project progresses.🔎 Read all about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/restoring-wet-sedge-meadows 🌾 If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out the Mossy Earth Membership: https://mossy.earth🙌 Subscribe to Mossy Earth: youtube.com/c/MossyEarth?sub_confirmation=1START REWILDING OUR PLANET TODAY===============================With us, you will restore nature and fight climate change every month🌲 Plant native trees to capture carbon🐺 Rewild habitats to support biodiversity🦫 Support underfunded species and ecosystemsLearn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO===============================BROZ: https://broz.sk/en/⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro0:45 Our Plan2:50 The Problem4:25 The Intervention9:40 The Future🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT===============================We are looking to create 33 hectares of a rare ecosystem: wet sedge meadows. While at the same time we want to help restore the flow of the Ciliz brook which is currently stuck between all the human infrastructure and help flood a small forest to create a valuable amphibian pond. This project has a bit of everything and we think it is great bang for our buck in terms of impact. We will publish the project details and the project management plan on our website in the coming weeks as we finalise the details.
