So amazing seeing people start projects they won't see the benefits of for many many years. There are good people out there doing the work that will make a difference
interesting comment around the 16-min mark: not going back to medieval woodland practices, but at the same time such "pressures" from local animals, humans included, can always influence the ecology. Thoughtful pruning of trees can encourage growth and diversity in certain ways, think coppicing, branch pruning, pollarding etc. I am so excited for this project!
You should spell it to the layman -what is Natural Capital? Is this multi nationals paying a set amount per acre to offset their environmental impacts on the world thus allowing these ‘natural reserves ‘ to flourish. Let’s be honest without addressing the elephant in the room that is ‘Who is paying for rewilding’. Governments cannot afford to pay with the public kitty. Tell all private business pay for this in the modern way & be proud!
love the video and like the idea of wilding however I don't really see how this is a benefit. it seems to me like you don't want the farmer but you want his hedges, you don't want the farmer but you want his equipment to mow paths, you don't want the farmer but you want to repurpose his buildings, you don't want the farmer but you want pigs, cows and horses; so it seems to me like your definition of rewilding is buy a farm, run off the farmer and let the place go derelict. Are the people in that county drinking less milk because there is one less dairy farm? I doubt it, they are just increasing their carbon footprint to have the same milk shipped in from somewhere else. I couldn't agree more that something needs to change, but it seems to me that small scale organic farming is far more beneficial to the land, the wildlife and the people living there than rewilding, but I am open to having my mind changed.
One of the things with farming of any description is that different habitats tend to remain static over time. Blocks of pasture stay as pasture, woodland stays as woodland, ponds stay as ponds, and there's very little room for scrub (which is great for birds) or deadwood (great for insects and bats). One of the great benefits of (re)wilding is that you end up with a mosaic of different habitats that are allowed to morph into one another over time. Grassland->scrub->woodland->deadwood->wetland->scrub->grassland, etc. The mosaic and its changing state creates lots of different microhabitats, which will allow a whole range of species to thrive. I think the argument is often presented as all or nothing, but really we need a range of approaches. Regenerative or organic agriculture is also great for people and nature, but pockets of (re)wilding are going to be great to catalyse the return of nature in the big way that is sorely needed.
This video filled me with happiness
Good stuff
The more we spread info about our countryside, the more we can do.
The reconnect of humans to nature is medicine for them both
Luke, I also felt excited hearing about their efforts. I'm looking into supporting rewilding efforts where I live (in the northeastern U.S.)!
Wonderful to hear
So amazing seeing people start projects they won't see the benefits of for many many years. There are good people out there doing the work that will make a difference
interesting comment around the 16-min mark: not going back to medieval woodland practices, but at the same time such "pressures" from local animals, humans included, can always influence the ecology. Thoughtful pruning of trees can encourage growth and diversity in certain ways, think coppicing, branch pruning, pollarding etc.
I am so excited for this project!
Amazing video, Luke! Thank you... 💖💖
Stage 1. Survey existing ecology. Ground elevation, hydrology, river naturalisation? Small scale introduction of cattle?
great video - cheers
Cheers!
Love this, trouble is here in Gtr Manchester we are 50 years behind.
More!!
Yes, we had plant a tree in 73 and here we are . Until we have hay fields and not silage fields we got no chance .
What charity is this? Heal?
why can't the national lottery fund this surely its vital to us
You should spell it to the layman -what is Natural Capital?
Is this multi nationals paying a set amount per acre to offset their environmental impacts on the world thus allowing these ‘natural reserves ‘ to flourish.
Let’s be honest without addressing the elephant in the room that is ‘Who is paying for rewilding’.
Governments cannot afford to pay with the public kitty.
Tell all private business pay for this in the modern way & be proud!
love the video and like the idea of wilding however I don't really see how this is a benefit. it seems to me like you don't want the farmer but you want his hedges, you don't want the farmer but you want his equipment to mow paths, you don't want the farmer but you want to repurpose his buildings, you don't want the farmer but you want pigs, cows and horses; so it seems to me like your definition of rewilding is buy a farm, run off the farmer and let the place go derelict. Are the people in that county drinking less milk because there is one less dairy farm? I doubt it, they are just increasing their carbon footprint to have the same milk shipped in from somewhere else. I couldn't agree more that something needs to change, but it seems to me that small scale organic farming is far more beneficial to the land, the wildlife and the people living there than rewilding, but I am open to having my mind changed.
One of the things with farming of any description is that different habitats tend to remain static over time. Blocks of pasture stay as pasture, woodland stays as woodland, ponds stay as ponds, and there's very little room for scrub (which is great for birds) or deadwood (great for insects and bats). One of the great benefits of (re)wilding is that you end up with a mosaic of different habitats that are allowed to morph into one another over time. Grassland->scrub->woodland->deadwood->wetland->scrub->grassland, etc. The mosaic and its changing state creates lots of different microhabitats, which will allow a whole range of species to thrive. I think the argument is often presented as all or nothing, but really we need a range of approaches. Regenerative or organic agriculture is also great for people and nature, but pockets of (re)wilding are going to be great to catalyse the return of nature in the big way that is sorely needed.