We are letting this river run wild again - here’s how

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.

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⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00 Intro
1:20 Context
3:39 Beautiful habitat
6:28 The problems
7:51 Our project

🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT
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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.

[ladyofthemasque]

What I really love about the work you're doing is that you SHOW the experts, you SHOW the progress at various stages, you SHOW what's going on, and it's very clearly not staged, it's not faked, and it's not posed in any glossy way. A number of other "save the Earth" videos tend to look, well...artificial. Glamourized. You don't glamourize the hard work. You show the rubber boots and the hip waders. You don't show the final product, because you're busy showing things at each stage of the way. You don't make airy promises or use any handwavium. You're showing the actual things that will be done, that are being done, that have been done. It is such a genuine way and a genuine process that it gives me a great deal of hope for every project you engage in. Thank you, Mossy Earth!

[Styrac]

Theres a small nature reserve in my town, it's such a beautiful area with a small mire and pond. Such a shame to see how people treat it, it's often polluted and not long ago someone shot one of the female ducks who had been raising ducklings. It warms my heart to see the revival of these habitats by people who truly care.

[fetlock]

Mossy Earth is the subscription that constantly pays dividends to my hope-bank.

[mamamoo]

50 years ago small rivers and even ditches in the countryside were teaming with wildlife 
How have we allowed this to happen ? It is shameful but encouraging to see this restoration occurring

[fullfatmilky]

A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit. Lovely to see restoration of such beautiful and rich habitats. Keep up the amazing work!

[edpikestone]

I have a small family farm (grazing) with a small stream that flows into a sea lough. It seems to suffer from much of what you describe on this video. My father has told me that in his youth he can remember sea trout going up stream, but sadly this is no longer. This video has given me a lot to think about and some ideas on how I can make changes to improve the ecosystem. Thanks for this.

[bob]

Amazing work I have a decent sized creek on my property And you inspired me to pick up the trash every time I go

[fiobri]

It's cool to read the comment section and find people inspired to do some rewilding in their own patches of land!

[nickcollins]

Those buffer ponds are simple and yet brilliant !!! Excellent work. Make the future Wilder !

[TooShortPlancks]

Small practical point about pond sediment traps - pay attention to the particular soil type you are expecting to sediment out. Finer clay soils need much longer to drop out of suspension, so the pond traps can be very ineffective in these areas.

[louislamonte]

Thoroughly thrilled to see this happening!

[akhasshativeritsol]

I'm always amazed to see how much thought goes into these projects, because it makes you appreciate how complex ecosystems actually are. A lot of people don't appreciate that (sadly, a lot of politicians), and think that as long as there's a little bit of nature, that's good enough. But a handful of trees aren't an ecosystem.

[fredpennerfringe]

Always look forward to seeing what changes are made in each video.

[pinkdragon]

I love seeing such beautiful and important biomes being saved!
I hope I’ll be able to become a member of Mossy Earth and support your projects

[harukiito]

The nature reserve near me in North London is so heavily polluted, and the stream is always dark brown. I’m glad there are groups like yours trying to restore river habitats.

[nathalie]

The video shots of the healthy river are so pretty and calming!

[mattydanger]

I love the consistent uploads. Every time i come home after work, theres something new about the world getting better. Everyone one involved is definitely putting in their weight and are doing a fantastic job.

[dominusetdeus]

It's a treat every time you post a video

[ukkiesc]

Posting for the algorythm, another amazing project to look forward to!

[annemcleod]

You go to great lengths to make these videos to keep us informed - so appreciated!