One Man’s Mission to Revive the Last Redwood Forests | Short Film Showcase

David Milarch's near-death experience inspired a personal quest: to archive the genetics of the world's largest trees before they're gone. This short film from The Story Group documents his effort to save the redwood champions of Northern California from the effects of climate change.
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[Sunkissedguy]

*_“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”_*

[aaronc]

Planted over 40 Redwoods in Oroville California in the Sierra Nevada foothills at 950 ft elevation. They were around 4 ft tall 25 years ago and are now 100 ft tall. they need a little tlc to get started but once they are established they grow rapidly. I lived in Crescent City CA for 15 years and the redwoods are my favorite part of that area. Glad to see other people who care about the trees.

[aol]

I've planted over a 100, 000 trees in my life since I was a kid. There is nothing more rewarding to see the growth after 30 years. It goes from how you remember the land to a completely new landscape. Almost bitter sweet because you know how long it takes for those trees to grow that big.

[zslebrennan]

Over here in NZ there is a town called Rotorua that planted California Redwood tree in 1901, 1920 and 1940. They are truly magnificent, the beauty of the trees as u walk through the forest is breath taking. Standing tall and strong, they give new meaning to the word at one with nature

[TreDogOfficial]

That deep baritone voice, is the voice of a redwood itself!

[ReeN]

Dies then comes back to life and starts saving Nature. Truly a hero in my books.

[sophiareygrace]

THIS is the type of content National Geographic should be more producing!!

[itziaf]

First time I saw the redwoods I started to cry they’re magical living beings

[mutoreocookie]

his voice is amazing. they didn't even need to hire a narrator

[cmanke]

I highly recommend making a journey to see those forests. Its that feeling when you were a kid, and every day your mind was blown away with something new to know. That's how it feels putting your eyes and hands on these giants.

[jxssa]

I'm crying watching this. Amazing to find people with such passion doing great things for the world that's got long term benefits.

[disneyafterdark]

"There is no wifi in the forest, but i'll promise you that you will find a better connection"

[RustyPenny]

Videos like this one should be one of the most popular on YouTube... when it happens, we know that our planet is in good hands.

[JohnMartinez-smsk]

This was awesome, I grew one from a seedling and now it’s the tallest tree in the mountains and thriving at 3000 ft elevation

[yooneunhyesarang]

I don't know about you guys, but really, I cried. I cried for this. I cried for trees. God bless you, Sir.

[gavindowding]

Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money. ~Cree

[rickwhite]

Those who have walked among those giants will never forget. It feels like walking through a cathedral.

[terrywright]

40 years ago my dad took his parents, wife and kids to California to see relatives in a once in a lifetime type trip. Being 12 at the time, I wanted to go to Disney most of all. We spent a week visiting family and parks followed by a week doing Disney type things. Decades later what I remember and appreciate most is the Redwoods. Massive and majestic and HUGE! It saddens me greatly to hear decades later these forests are mostly gone. Massive respect to those who are doing something to save this most precious of natural resources. Living creatures over 2000 years old deserved better.

[MelindaAugustina]

I worked in those forests for three weeks and my brain was definitely changed in a good way. Its a profound place. 95% of the trees were killed, true and 95% of the native people who originally cared for the trees were also killed. I do hope that they have included the native nations of the area to advise and to return some of the land to them.

[videostop]

Call him a treehugger, or crazy or whatever.
At least he’s doing good. And he’s got a purpose in life.
Amazing