If you think this project is worth supporting then be sure to check out our membership mossy.earth . It is truly what makes it all possible! - Cheers, Duarte

@matthewferguson6697

3 ай бұрын

Just wondering, why are you guys an ltd, rather than a charity?

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Hi, you can see more about our ethos, including this question, here www.mossy.earth/methodologies/business-ethos

@EuroWarsOrg

3 ай бұрын

Where is that global warming when you need it eh?

The botanical records for this project should look very interesting in the next few years. Can’t wait to see the progress of this!

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Indeed! I hope to be able to go into the botany side of things this spring! - Cheers, Duarte

@spencersanderson1894

3 ай бұрын

@@MossyEarth Nice, sounds very interesting, looking forward to seeing some feedback! Is there a video on the fauna of this site? Thank you, good luck with all you do!

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

I think the last video we made in September is a good example of some of the fauna which thrives here. kzread.info/dash/bejne/X6Vr3JqsnZi7kbA.html

@MrKOenigma

3 ай бұрын

​@@MossyEarththis looks amazing, and it's nice to see you guys so excited and happy about it 😂❤😂❤

@spencersanderson1894

3 ай бұрын

@@MossyEarth Thank you I shall check it out!

It's always a good time when Mossy Earth uploads. It's amazing to see the landscape so different now! Patrik

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Patrik! I'm sure you saw some bits you recognise :) - Cheers, Duarte

@PatrikInNature

3 ай бұрын

@@MossyEarth I did! Happy to see the footage still being used in the videos :D

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Indeed! It is great stuff we will use it for years to come!

The fact that you contribute to both research on the ecossystems and ecology and also recovering then is just so amazing

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

In this case we did not do any research but we are actually working on research in many of our projects! Its important for transparency and to keep everything based on results. - Cheers, Duarte

At first I thought this was going to be a disaster after all of your efforts but sounds like it is going to be fine

@nilstwestergaup3165

3 ай бұрын

Still think this is rather insane tbh

@alicorn3924

3 ай бұрын

Since this is my first time in this series. I thought the entire ecosystem in the intro was frozen over, but when more info about the project was shown I kinda understood now.

@joerigijsbers8020

3 ай бұрын

@GrindHardPlumbingCo love to see you guys in this comment section.

@RENO_K

3 ай бұрын

Y'all being here is epic😂

@LlibertarianGalt

2 ай бұрын

Nice 👍🏻👍🏻

No amount of words, i type, could do justice to the work you guys are doing... Simply, Hats Off to All of you .

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! That means a lot to us :) - Cheers, Duarte

Love to see more about this project! Some people might think that donating $2 or $5 per month is not enough to even bother, but it absolutely is enough! That $5 per month adds up to $60 per year.

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Exactly! We don't need huge companies or wealthy individuals. Normal people contributing a small bit each goes a really long way! - Cheers, Duarte

An enchanting facet of this magical new/restored ecology. The word "debacle", now meaning any catastrophe, was originally the term for the breaking up of river ice as it thaws. It would be interesting to hear what the dam operators think of this natural treasure on their doorstep, which is both a product of it as a resource and as an over-engineered threat. I bet it lifts their spirits.

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

That is a great fact! Thank you! The dam operators have to collaborate because of laws passed a few years ago. So they have to create these simulated floods every year. They also want things to improve of course but its good to have it in law. - Cheers, Duarte

In the Netherlands we had huge rivers overflow and freezing till the sixties. Due to fast flowing rivers and coolant waters out of Germany and our factories it doesn't happen anymore. The water froze on top. Below it was still flowing and pushed everything in front of it. They heaped up and the spread through the side. The ice sheets were sharp and kept getting pushed into trees. It cut them down and the tree reshoots in spring in a dry period. That's why we can coppice.

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Super interesting! So much to learn about the Ice that is missing! Thank you for sharing :) - Cheers, Duarte

@AnotherDuck

2 ай бұрын

Also one reason why ice skating is a big sport there.

This January a here in South Western Slovakia a lot of water got stuck in huge pools on the surface. Agricultural fields were flooded and you could see swans swimming in the enormous pools. After about a week, the pools froze and some people used them for ice skating. I don't remember anything like this happening in my lifetime.

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Makes you think a bit about the magic of European winters that we have lost... - Cheers, Duarte

What a wondrous update! I just love the flooded forest team: Sigg, Andrea, Adriana, their enthusiasm shows in everything they do. Thanks for the great work!

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! It means a lot to the team :) - Cheers, Duarte

Thank you Siggi, Andrea and Adriana for all the filming! Its epic!

I've lived in an environment like that; one very distinct ecological feature is the absence of burrowing rodents and other animals. For us that meant lots of raccoons compared to even nearby areas of summer only flooding backwater, where that niche and its food supply would accrue to others. You also tend to see fewer predatory mammals (i.e., coyotes), and more hawks, owls, and eagles, and also fewer 'grazing mammals' (deer). With less deer pressure, there's more berries, and so- more birds too!

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing Floyd! - Cheers, Duarte

As ice forms, the surface albedo increases. The net amount of solar radiation held by the Earth is reduced. Climate is not only about CO2 levels. The city can be 10C hotter in the summer than a nearby forest. Great job, Mossy Earth.

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Exactly, it is a shame to lose this river ice. At least from an ecological perspective. - Cheers, Duarte

Where I live in Wisconsin, I'm used to ice on our major lakes and rivers. It's a force to reckoned with. But it also has immense ecological value as a source of natural disturbance. Probably other understudied values, too.

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Exactly! Very curious to learn more about it now :) - Cheers, Duarte

I don't know why but seeing progress updates on this project always touches me so deeply! Seeing people care for, restore, and enjoy the fruits of the earth almost brings me to tears sometimes. Edit: Thought a little deeper, and it's the hope it gives!

Thanks from coastal northern California, the updates on all of the Mossy Earth projects are uplifting and impressive but this flooded forest on the Danube has captured my heart from the first video. Thanks for cherishing our home planet as much as I do and for gathering action and community around that love.

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and I am glad to hear the projects are uplifting. I think that is a very important facet of our work! - Cheers, Duarte

This project has become one of my favorites lately, and I am proud to be a (paying 😁) part of it, and I hope that an update will come soon! 🥰

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the update and a huge thank you for supporting our work. Its what makes it all possible! - Cheers, Duarte

I remember the first video i saw from mossy earth was about the flooded forest and it's been such an interesting journey ever since! 🌿

I was like: Hmm, I watched a Mossy Earth video long ago, let's check up on them.... and, Ta-Da! New video! This made my day. Thank you!

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Haha good timing! Thank you for the kind words :) - Cheers, Duarte

I get so excited to hear news about this project! As a Canadian, I appreciate the winter representation. The beavers here create these all the time and on rare occasions, it's smooth enough to walk on and see through to their underwater paths!

Thanks for helping out our planet ❤❤❤

The love and enthusiasm you have for your work is obvious, and I love that you are always eager to keep learning as you go! I hadn't really thought about how under appreciated and under studied winter is compared to the growing and breeding seasons, but it strikes me that it is more important than ever to fill in these gaps in our knowledge and research as winters are becoming warmer and ice and snow rarer in many places.

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Exactly! It is a very interesting gap for further inquiry! - Cheers, Duarte

What an absolutely gorgeous landscape! So glad you got out to film before the ice melted. Will be fascinating to see the impact come springtime ❤

I was actually planning on doing a zooplankton/phytoplankton survey in ponds, lakes, bogs (bog. There’s only one left. Which I’m very sad about), and flood spots for my school. The time to do it in the winter has passed before all the preparations could be finished but now I’m more excited for next winter so I can get ready on time and do some ice diving

@Jormungandr633

3 ай бұрын

I can’t wait to go to college so I can get even more hands on with my projects

I love watching the excited energy, young people bring to the table. Thank you, for that it is a gift, your walks and talk , and taking this little old lady with you!

Now you melt it, obviously!

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Hopefully it does that on its own in Spring! 😅 - Cheers, Duarte

@IAR97

3 ай бұрын

Nature Will do that bro

@TheDinohunter2000

3 ай бұрын

@@MossyEarth I dunno, I bet everyone with flamethrowers standing in a line can make a dent in that ice.

@huntermanley5257

3 ай бұрын

Perhaps some sort of global phenomena we should pursue to ensure this doesn't happen, to save money on flamethrowers

@TheDinohunter2000

3 ай бұрын

@@huntermanley5257 a flamethrower is never a bad purchase

the work you guys are working for the betterment of the earth is astounding! this project, the many reforestation projects you work on, for example in iceland, that is a project that is desperately needed, to stem of soil erosion, our biggest problem in the highlands of iceland, the earth truly needs selfless hardworking people like you!

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Agreed plenty of work to be done in Iceland! Thank you for the kind words, it means a lot to the team :) - Cheers, Duarte

Ice as a longer term storage of water in a localised area rather than it draining away and the land drying up is an interesting, and the knock-on affect of this into spring is intriguing

I LOVE how we can actually see humans working WITH nature, learning and understanding how it works so we can help our environment, instead of destroying it. That's how we can tell humans are amazing and can be beneficial to the planet if we put our efforts into it.❤

Thank you for sharing this with us. As someone who lives in an area that doesn't get proper winters any longer, it was greatly appreciated.

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Agreed! What a beauty :) We can only hope for some more :) - Cheers, Duarte

I love how you follow up on your projects and share anything interesting. thank you for your work. don't support with much sadly, but I'm happy for every penny I provide to you.

Tak!

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Selvtak! - Duarte

Magical! Can't wait to see the new spring of the rivers

I love the update!! You gotta find the people that enjoy the cold to study the area in the winter season. Lol! Summer people do their things and winter people do their thing. Meet up in the spring time to compare notes. Lol

I can’t afford to join right now, but I did recommend your channel in a zine I made ❤

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for that :D

I'm used to living around wet woodlands in winter. I'm glad to see others being able to experience this that aren't used to it.

Reminds me of a swamp near my childhood home that we used to roam and that froze over occasionally. The sounds of walking on the “dry” ice really brought back those memories more than even the pictures.

The original project video for this river was the first of yours I saw. Lovely to see an update, and what a beautiful one. Hoping to become a member soon.

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

No rush! We really appreciate all the support in whichever way you can! Comments and being subscribed help us reach more people. It is a huge help! - Cheers, Duarte

Thank you for restoring nature there.

Commenting to keep engagement. When you keep up such good work, there's no way these systems wont thrive ❤

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Maria! Every bit helps and the kind words mean a lot to us! - Cheers, Duarte

It cannot be understated how brilliant the effort of you guys in literally creating a better world is. Great to see

It's beautiful. Thanks for showing us what is happening in the flooded forest.

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

We love keeping people up to date with this project as everyone just enjoys it so much! - Cheers, Duarte

😻Thanks for the update awesome! much love ❤

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Enjoy the video and thank you for the kind words! - Cheers, Duarte

This really is the project that keeps giving.

I'm so grateful that people like you even exist! So happy with the update, can't wait to see how the forest will do in spring and summer. p.s: when are you guys showing us something about the coral restoration project in indonesia?

Of all the projects this is my favorite

Breaking ice in the forest was one of my favorite winter activities as a child. The sound it makes when you throw a big piece of ice onto a frozen area is pretty magical.

The quiet of a winter forest is like no other. It is really magical.

Your updates on the work you have done is a big inspiration towards my own private conservation efforts and experiments.

Wait for spring 🌱🌼

Used to have an environment like this in my backyard. It was always amazing to explore the forest on the ice in the winter.

Hello from the US! I am trying to become a climate optimist, and seeing the work that you all do really is inspiring and encouraging seeing wildlife return to these different ecosystems!

Even when everything seems to be sleeping under the ice, the forest always looks so beautyful! Thank you as always for your great effort to preserve and rewild. The farmers say, that a freezing winter brings good harvest in summer, because the cold kills many harmful insects and fungi. I wonder how much this applies to a more natural ecosystem, like this forest,

ahh, every time i see an update on this series i get emotional. thank you for all your hard work helping this ecosystem learn to thrive again

That looked magical I can't wait for the Spring / Summer updates

Great video, my favorite project is kelp forest, looking forward to see new videos there.

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

It will take a while for the new update on that one but it will come eventually! - Cheers, Duarte

Mossy Earth and Rare Earth ... 2 of the best KZread channels left ❤

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy our work! - Cheers, Duarte

Thanks for the update on my favorite project guys! As always, looking forward to the next!

The utter profusion of mosquito bites which Adriana shouldered in the growing season last time, means that she's more than earned this winter wonderland. Mossy Earth is a great team.

This was super interesting to watch! Coming from Canada, this phenomenon is so commonplace, I hadn't considered all the places where things like this don't happen anymore. Glad to see these changes!

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Exactly! In some places this is very much a reality each winter. Super interesting phenomenon :) Cheers, Duarte

It's always amaze me how far human power and knowledge can do. And it's incredible to see nature and all living creatures works. Love all those works you guys did, doing, and going to do!

Good to catch up on the forest in all it's moods and seasons. Great work Mossy Earth!

Love you guys

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words :) The support means a lot to the whole team! - Cheers, Duarte

Love the new animations of the area from a Birds Eye view. Really steps up the quality

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy them! They are the work of Jon and I agree, they make it easier to visualise things! - Cheers, Duarte

this is exactly why i’m going to be studying renewable resources and bio energy ! to preserve and enable the growth and thriving of beautiful ecosystems like this for many many years to come (hopefully 🤞🏽) !! love what you guys are doing for our earth ❤️thank you

Thank you for the update on the flooded (frozen) forest^^ I love that project! You are amazing guys❤️

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the update and thank you for the kind words :) - Cheers, Duarte

wow nature also has some special surprises

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Indeed! This one is particularly beautiful :) - Cheers, Duarte

This is by far my favorite project. This and the project with the dams. Great content.

Wish you uploaded more

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Working on it! We've been busy filming a lot. In terms of the editing we believe we can do weekly videos then next few months. We have a new setup now that should improve our upload rate! - Cheers, Duarte

This is my favourite project of yours yet, wish i could help, keep it up!

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! We hope to give you some tools soon to help with this! - Cheers, Duarte

So beautiful and the changes are amazing!! Thanks Mossy Team!!

Thank you for the update, it's awesome to see how these projects unfold! Can't wait to see more!

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Plenty of updates coming in the next few weeks and months :) - Cheers, Duarte

What an amazing update, wow! The ice is so beautiful. So incredible to see it's just a sheet. Can't wait to see how things will look in spring. Thanks for doing what you do and keeping us updated :D

Thanks for the awesome update on your flooded forest project :)

I respect you all for your work and I wish you all health !

Got to love Mossy Earth! A great project. Can't wait to see how it turns out!

Great work team! What a difference to when we were there in summer! Less mosquitos no doubt, too.

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Looks a lot more enjoyable but Adriana certainly paid her dues during the bigger floods last year... - Cheers, Duarte

I'm glad I'm a member for all the good you guys do

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Jeff! It is truly what makes the work possible. Not one big company or one wealthy person but a lot of us together and I think that's pretty cool! - Cheers, Duarte

Purely amazing!!!! Thank you so much for your incredible service to our environment❤

Looks so beautiful! Great job! You have my 100% support!

Your job is awesome!! Keep rewildimg this planet needs ya!

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! We will continue to do our best :) - Cheers, Duarte

I freaking love this project so much ❤

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Same here! Its such an immediate transformation :) I look forward to see the vegetation shift in the coming years now. - Cheers, Duarte

Your projects sites are allways so beatifull and stunning

0:53 I remember the first time I saw that. Where I live in the south east US winters are relatively mild but December 2022 it stayed under freezing for over 3 days straight. Puddles and waterways froze, then the water receded leaving overhangs of ice everywhere. Beautiful sight really

I feel so lucky just be audience of you and team members great work ❤...

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend! We feel lucky to have you as part of our community :) - Cheers, Duarte

that water helped the mycellium underground to best manage the nutrients along the whole forest

This is so incredible and beautiful!

This has been a killer project to follow since day 1, thank you so much for your dedicated work and sharing this with us! I'm curious to set how the ice affects the hydrologic regime of this forest and the timing/intensity of any spring freshet of the Danube area -- granted the temperatures remain cold for long enough to have the ice persist into late winter. A delayed or increase in the peak flow should theoretically shifting the timing and magnitude of the summer base flow, which we can see from studying regional hydrographs; including glacial, nival (snow-driven), hybrid ones. This can help reduce summer drought on this floodplain.

It's going to be so healthy when spring comes. A hard freeze can be a very good thing.

Amazing, it motivated me to visit my local forest in the winter more often

This has been a really cool one to follow. Keep it up y’all!

@MossyEarth

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Michael! - Cheers, Duarte

Have been waiting on this one since you teased it on insta, great video!

It's really incredible how much the climate in Europe has changed in the last century.

Of course these ecosystems have adapted to the climate. Ice as an insulator, moisture retainer and even a strata for bacterial/microbe growth. Adriana certainly seemed to enjoy the forest. From watching some historical videos, I understand that the frozen rivers were the time when people moved goods and produce. The ice being easier to traverse than water. As the centuries have gone on we have "tamed" the rivers, their flow and timing to our and the rivers system detriment. keep having fun relearning what the environment has always offered and live in harmony with that.

Hope to see more such projects along the Danube. I've got some medical tourism to do so I'll be seeing the river soon I hope albeit much further down stream.

Thanks!

Mossy earth, you genuinely give me hope for the future

Lovely video and people. Pleased to be a member 🥰

Super work. Super communication. ❤