Episode 1 in TreeStory. One man's 250 year mission to reforest the highlands of Scotland. To help pay it forward and to see more TreeStories visit www.treestoryfi...
Someone needs to do something like this in Ireland, the situation is pretty bad here especially in the mountainous regions where nearly all native woodland is gone and the valleys are cloaked in Sitka forests planted by coillte. I really don't know why they don't do something like this especially in areas such as the Wicklow Mountains national park.
Inspiring....it is sad the version of Scotland we used to love is was in fact a barren one....a reforested Scotland will be a far richer and more attractive place.
What a good project! I love trees and it hurts to see the planet being destroyed. Everybody join and honor the earth by giving back it's trees! We get so much from the earth we must do everything to protect her.
The highlands need a re-balancing by bringing back the large predators like wolves. When wolves were returned to Yellowstone National Park in the U.S., overgrazing of seedlings by elk was no longer a problem. Predators keep grazers moving around, which gives the trees a chance. Top predators also bring back bird, insect, fungus, etc. species.
We have wolves now in Danmark and to the south in Germany, it's fine, bring a big stick when you for a walk and don't let kids go into the forest alone.
Where I live we have a lot of wolves and even bears. The wolves don't cause any problem. That medieval fear of wolves should stop. Eating people for them is the very last option. They'd prefer to eat anything else.
Have you thought about putting barriers around the new trees so that the deer and goats can't eat them? That's what we do in the U.S. We have problems with beavers and deer eating the young trees. We make protective tree rings of plastic or of wood and wire.
The loss of what is called the Caledonian Forest was also the loss of many forest dependent wildlife species . What is also true is that the loss of the forest also meant the end of the Picts as an independent matrilineal society and culture. Describing Picts as a strictly agricultural society ignores the fact that the entire forest was their home.
Save Scotland forest plant a wolf. 90% of the new trees are eating by deers.you can keep growing trees beyond the fences but if want to do a bigger impact you will have to keep the deer population in natural proportions.
Wolf? Maybe the Eurasian lynx would be a more convenient alternative? That can get to 30kg (about 66lbs) in weight and 75cm high (2.5 ft). It is solitary, shy and does not hunt in groups. Will avoid humans more easily. It may not be able to bring big bucks down or red deer, but will take young deer certainly. (At this size it is more than 2 to 3 times as big and heavy as the American bobcat, or 2.5 times the weight of the Iberian lynx). At more than 4 ft (130cm) long, this is a serious predator. If the UK think the Eurasian variant is too big, they could consider the Iberian. Eurasian wolfs easily go to 50kg in weight and a record is 86kg. That is a shock for homo sapiens to bump into.
At 2:25-2:30 look at western hemlock behind Alan, at about 18’ above ground. White object about 2” x 1-1/4” is a an insulator for a one-wire backcountry telephone system that the USFS used. On the Olympic Peninsula most likely installed in the 1910’s to 1920’s. That tree has been decent sized for quite awhile. Best.
If wolves were reintroduced, they would keep deer populations down and create a tremendous amount of biodiversity. See Yellowstone park and trophic cascades.
You should bring back the brown bear, it will help reduce the population... just kidding! I'm in Canada, and in my area we have black bears, they are for the most part wary of people, but you can't be stupid about it, when you are in the wilds, you need to pay attention.
I agree but the issue of reintroducing wolves is the resistance conservationists get from farmers who are wary of having to protect their flocks from wolves.
You can tell that his work & the trees have changed him. Very soulful man, which is a way of being that is slowly being lost. He understands & experiences his connection to all living things. The idea of having a 250 year plan--250 years of constant restoration!--took my breath away.
Beautiful to watch and learn as always, thanks to Alan Watson Featherstone for your long term vision our grandchildren will be greatly in your debt, God bless you.
All the remaining Scotts forests should have at least a part fenced of so trees can grow naturally and other areas like islands and coastal places should protected from grazing animals and allowed to regenerate
Awesome job! Every new tree that grows saves our planet and it’s residents. If trees go, all living organism goes, including us. GROW TREES.
awesome work! In Australia we haven't destroyed every bit of natural forest yet but the Kiddies in charge are taking us there at pace.
Someone needs to do something like this in Ireland, the situation is pretty bad here especially in the mountainous regions where nearly all native woodland is gone and the valleys are cloaked in Sitka forests planted by coillte. I really don't know why they don't do something like this especially in areas such as the Wicklow Mountains national park.
Rallly your neighbors and start working towards a forest tree by by tree.
If you start it, you will get support.
Plant one mate just go do it 🌱
Collect seeds locally and sow them either in the open or grow them in a pot and plant them.
Thank you for the work you are doing; stories like this are what keep us moving forward.
Inspiring....it is sad the version of Scotland we used to love is was in fact a barren one....a reforested Scotland will be a far richer and more attractive place.
What a good project! I love trees and it hurts to see the planet being destroyed. Everybody join and honor the earth by giving back it's trees! We get so much from the earth we must do everything to protect her.
The highlands need a re-balancing by bringing back the large predators like wolves. When wolves were returned to Yellowstone National Park in the U.S., overgrazing of seedlings by elk was no longer a problem. Predators keep grazers moving around, which gives the trees a chance. Top predators also bring back bird, insect, fungus, etc. species.
We have wolves now in Danmark and to the south in Germany, it's fine, bring a big stick when you for a walk and don't let kids go into the forest alone.
They are already trying to add the lynx
Where I live we have a lot of wolves and even bears. The wolves don't cause any problem. That medieval fear of wolves should stop. Eating people for them is the very last option. They'd prefer to eat anything else.
@@SR-gs8zo if you're going to be a little girl quit crying and move to the city
What a beautiful hug...
Our planet needs more people like him!
I'm working on it, a little young but a fool enough to try
This makes me so happy
This guy is fantastic.
thank you, Alan!!
Forestlanes? To connect the patches? Next step?
Seldom is one a prophet in ones own land.
Have you thought about putting barriers around the new trees so that the deer and goats can't eat them? That's what we do in the U.S. We have problems with beavers and deer eating the young trees. We make protective tree rings of plastic or of wood and wire.
Or just divide the land with eight foot fences and move the deer out.
Les felicito por la labor que están realizando en Escocia!!.
The loss of what is called the Caledonian Forest was also the loss of many forest dependent wildlife species . What is also true is that the loss of the forest also meant the end of the Picts as an independent matrilineal society and culture. Describing Picts as a strictly agricultural society ignores the fact that the entire forest was their home.
I tried to go to treesforlife and got a warning that the website might be trying to steal my info. What is up with that? I'd love to live in Scotland.
I just tried going there and had no problem.
I encourage the use of biochar to aid in restoring the original forest. You will be amazed what the forest or raw tundra will do with just 5% biochar.
Save Scotland forest plant a wolf. 90% of the new trees are eating by deers.you can keep growing trees beyond the fences but if want to do a bigger impact you will have to keep the deer population in natural proportions.
Wolf? Maybe the Eurasian lynx would be a more convenient alternative? That can get to 30kg (about 66lbs) in weight and 75cm high (2.5 ft). It is solitary, shy and does not hunt in groups. Will avoid humans more easily. It may not be able to bring big bucks down or red deer, but will take young deer certainly. (At this size it is more than 2 to 3 times as big and heavy as the American bobcat, or 2.5 times the weight of the Iberian lynx). At more than 4 ft (130cm) long, this is a serious predator. If the UK think the Eurasian variant is too big, they could consider the Iberian. Eurasian wolfs easily go to 50kg in weight and a record is 86kg. That is a shock for homo sapiens to bump into.
Scotland needs deer hunters.
No, Scotland needs the natural predators that help keep the wilderness in healthy & vibrant balance. As this gentleman said--bears, lynx, wolves.
At 2:25-2:30 look at western hemlock behind Alan, at about 18’ above ground. White object about 2” x 1-1/4” is a an insulator for a one-wire backcountry telephone system that the USFS used. On the Olympic Peninsula most likely installed in the 1910’s to 1920’s.
That tree has been decent sized for quite awhile.
Best.
So plant a tree and the deer with eat it. The only place to plant is in protected groves, how is that restoring nature.
One protected section at a time, that's how.
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The land is calling out for help - for the fellowship of trees. Thank you Alan Watson Featherstone and TreeStory Films.
If wolves were reintroduced, they would keep deer populations down and create a tremendous amount of biodiversity. See Yellowstone park and trophic cascades.
You should bring back the brown bear, it will help reduce the population... just kidding! I'm in Canada, and in my area we have black bears, they are for the most part wary of people, but you can't be stupid about it, when you are in the wilds, you need to pay attention.
I agree but the issue of reintroducing wolves is the resistance conservationists get from farmers who are wary of having to protect their flocks from wolves.
You can tell that his work & the trees have changed him. Very soulful man, which is a way of being that is slowly being lost. He understands & experiences his connection to all living things. The idea of having a 250 year plan--250 years of constant restoration!--took my breath away.
Get a government grant and hire some students to plant those trees.
Beautiful to watch and learn as always, thanks to Alan Watson Featherstone for your long term vision our grandchildren will be greatly in your debt, God bless you.
All the remaining Scotts forests should have at least a part fenced of so trees can grow naturally and other areas like islands and coastal places should protected from grazing animals and allowed to regenerate
Or even better, reduce deer numbers
Who planted a tree this year? It's tree planting season. Just saying :)
I want to take a trip to Scotland and plant some trees. In memory of my ancestors and to help heal the land.
glorious
God bless you Alan Watson! And even more - God bless the forests of Scotland!
Incredibly beautiful and inspiring! Would love an update!
Start planting douglas fir and spruce along wth native trees to create bio diversity.
Perceptive!
Love this!