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šŖøĀ New Coral Reef Episode is out now: https://youtu.be/kHqy0xDWoMc
If youāve been enjoying our coral restoration videos here, Iād recommend checking out the latest update over on our second channel āŖ@MossyEarth-FieldNotesā¬
In this behind the scenes vlog, project manager Yudi shows us the natural settlement of coral and emerging fish populations at one of our oldest sites.
Youāll also see how weāre testing new dome structures and different ways of attaching coral fragments (including earlMossy EarthPost Ā· 2 weeks ago
Since 2021, weāve been supporting the effort to boost aspen populationsā a keystone species that is largely absent in the UK. To date, weāve planted 9,450 aspen trees across various woodland sites through our on-the-ground partners at Eadha Enterprises in Scotland.
Hereās a roundup of this yearās planting and an update on our efforts to bolster the limited supply of aspen:
š²Ā Returning to North Hourat: Filling the Gaps Left by Ash Dieback
Eadha Enterprises returned to last yearās aspen plMossy EarthPost Ā· 2 weeks ago
š±Ā New update from Scotland is live on our vlog channel: https://youtu.be/e0L8vGv-568
This episode covers our seagrass seeding trials, where the team turns to an unusual bit of kit (a caulking gun) to carry out work in the mudflats.
We also check in on the seagrass we transplanted about seven months ago and uncover a few surprises.
Finally, join our team for a citizen science day we organised with the Moray Ocean Community to search for non-native invasive species. This is particularly relevant to ourMossy EarthPost Ā· 3 weeks ago
Alongside our project videos on this channel and our second channel āŖ@MossyEarth-FieldNotesā¬, we like to keep you updated on fieldwork from projects where we arenāt able to film on the ground. Hereās a quick progress update from our U.S. project, where weāre seeing promising results in restoring parts of the Poudre River in Colorado.
šŖµĀ Restoration Structures Already Showing Impact
In partnership with the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW), we installed engineered log jams and otMossy EarthPost Ā· 4 weeks ago
š£Ā New vlog update from our Wilder Mira hub in Portugal: https://youtu.be/Ko5EaBXZ82o
In this monthās roundup on āŖ@MossyEarth-FieldNotesā¬
šŖĀ Felling work to remove non-native eucalyptus trees progresses as we prepare the first shipment to be transported out of the forest. Hear from the team on the ground who are carefully extracting the felled logs using different techniques to avoid damaging the native species that are naturally regenerating on the site. Project manager Teresa also explains Mossy EarthPost Ā· 4 weeks ago
Is this a new restoration ally to help termites fight desertification? š
In Benin, weāve been supporting local researchers in a trial to test the potential of termites as soil engineering insects to combat desertification. Recently, we welcomed Daniel Turk, a PhD student from the University of York to join the trial, assisting lead researcher, Dr. Elie Padonou, and his PhD student, Caleb Babatunde, with field and lab work. Not long after Danielās arrival, we began to wonder if another insect should Mossy EarthPost Ā· 1 month ago
šæļøĀ Ground squirrel translocations are boosting populations!
For the third year running, the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere is associated with a flurry of activity around ground squirrels. A lot has been happening at our project with BROZ so here comes a lengthly update to get you up to speed!
In Slovakia, one of the last refuges of this endangered species, weāre supporting the translocation of ground squirrels between colonies to increase their genetic diversity and thus the resilieMossy EarthPost Ā· 2 months ago
New vlog update from our Scottish rainforest project: https://youtu.be/Ecz-8gyJbHM
On our āŖ@MossyEarth-FieldNotesā¬ channel, youāll find outā¦
How a horse is helping us protect remnants of ancient Caledonian pinewood forest along the shores of Loch Arkaig, northwest Scotland. Tune in to meet Tarzan, the Comtois horse whoās lending his helping hooves to remove non-native trees that were felled using low-impact harvesting techniques around ecologically sensitive areas of peatland.
Our project manaMossy EarthPost Ā· 2 months ago
Weāre on the lookout for Mossy Earth members based in southwest Portugal who want to get hands-on volunteering for us!Ā š±šŖšø
Our work to restore the beautiful yet threatened native forests of the Mira Basin is gaining pace and we need your help. Join us for volunteering days at our plant nursery and for a day of action removing invasive species by the riverbank. If youāre not based in or near the Alentejo region, thereās still a chance to get involved online by monitoring wildlife on our cameMossy EarthPost Ā· 2 months ago
New vlog from the Yasuni rainforest out on our second channel: https://youtu.be/YkzalIvzsqI
In this update on āŖ@MossyEarth-FieldNotesā¬, Adriana goes into detail about our latest community project; providing English classes to rural Kichwa communities in the Yasuni region. Weāll also be catching up with our two new volunteers, Ben and Morgan, after a month and a half living in the rainforest!
With the rise in remote working opportunities and ecotourism, speaking English can be an important step for Mossy EarthPost Ā· 2 months ago
New coral vlog out on our second channel š https://youtu.be/tkmdTwJ-eGg
In this fresh update on āŖ@MossyEarth-FieldNotesā¬...
šĀ Monsoon season brought strong waves that caused a stir on the reef, damaging coral and shifting rubble and other species around. Amidst the turbulence, weāve discovered some new challenges facing our coral.
š§¹Ā Maintenance work continues to stop the spread of algae and coral-killing species from smothering our young coral fragments.
š¦Ā Night dive - We found someMossy EarthPost Ā· 2 months ago
šĀ New project launching: Restoring Forest Fungi - weāre running a trial to see if fungi can accelerate the restoration of montane woodland in Scotland šš²ā°ļø
Imagine a secret underground network, a vast web of life where plants and fungi share resources and help each other thrive. This is the world of mycorrhizal fungi, natureās hidden allies. In a symbiotic relationship, fungi help trees by absorbing water and essential elements like phosphorus and nitrogen in return for energy in the formMossy EarthPost Ā· 3 months ago
I am now working on the next episode covering of our rainforest project and I caught myself going back frequently to this first video we made about it a year ago. I think it is one of the most beautiful and exciting videos we have produced and looking back it is wonderful to see it all together. The project and the hard work our team has put in really shines through. So if you are keen on a refresher before the next video in this series comes out be sure to go back and check it out, I think it is definitelyMossy EarthPost Ā· 3 months ago
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Ā New vlog update on our red kite project: https://youtu.be/v_x_raOetG8
Over the past 3 years, weāve been releasing red kites to boost their struggling populations on the Iberian Peninsula with local partners AMUS.
In this update by Flora on our āŖ@MossyEarth-FieldNotesā¬ channel, find outā¦
āĀ How to get involved in the campaign against wildlife poisonings that not only affect our released birds, but others who come to spend the winter in southern Europe.
š²Ā The work AMUS is doing to proMossy EarthPost Ā· 3 months ago
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Our films this past year have switched gears a bit to cover the stories of our projects in more depth and over a greater time span. This means fewer videos each year but more in depth ones with more filming and more editing.
We are able to do this because the work of keeping our members updated on the various projects we have going on falls more and more on the āŖ@MossyEarth-FieldNotesā¬ channel where we post 3-4 videos a month with raw on the ground project updates froMossy EarthPost Ā· 3 months ago
Itās seagrass time! Our newest update from the muddy meadows in Scotland is here: https://youtu.be/emf_lWwhDgM
In this short vlog on our āŖ@MossyEarth-FieldNotesā¬ channel, get the latest on our seagrass ācoringā transplant trials - a method of transplanting seagrass and sediment together.
Weāre concentrating on finishing the trials this winter to reduce the biosecurity risk of spreading a marine non-native invasive species newly found in the area (one whose larvae could inconspicuously be transMossy EarthPost Ā· 3 months ago
Final Call: Innovation Programme Grants (March 31st) šØ
We strive to make our projects as cost-effective as possible, ensuring interventions are backed by the best available evidence. As āEvidence Championsā, we continuously refine how we design and evaluate projects, with support from the Conservation Evidence team at the University of Cambridge.
The challenge? Thereās still so much we donāt know. Existing evidence on ecosystem restoration is often limited, and rigorous scientific comparisons oMossy EarthPost Ā· 3 months ago
šŖš“The work to fell eucalyptus trees is going well at our pilot project in Portugalās Mira Basin, which you can see here: https://youtu.be/W6f7R_yqvIA
In this update on our @MossyEarth-FieldNotes ...
On dry days between the downpours, weāve been out learning from our partners at ProNativa, who are steadily bringing down the towering eucalyptus trees along 1.75 km of riparian gallery. This is a tricky task in the steep valley, where we want to avoid harming any of the native ash and alder trees tMossy EarthPost Ā· 3 months ago
