How we are reviving an Ancient Icelandic Wetland

We are setting out to rewild an Icelandic wetland in a complex project involving, birds, freshwater habitats and large areas of degraded peatland! 🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earth MOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP ================================ The rewilding membership that restores nature across a wide range of ecosystems. 🌲 Support a diversity of ecosystems 🐺 Rewild habitats to bring back biodiversity 🦫 Fund neglected species & ecosystems Learn more and become a member here: https://mossy.earth 💪 OUR PARTNERS IN THIS VIDEO =============================== Fuglavernd RSPB - Flyways Programme Land and forest Iceland Marine and Freshwater Research Institute 📝 Field notes channel - https://www.youtube.com/@MossyEarth-FieldNotes ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ =============================== 0:00 Intro 1:00 The ditches 2:09 The peatland 7:06 The birds 13:20 The freshwater 🔎 ABOUT THIS PROJECT =============================== The inland wetland of Mýrar in West Iceland is an ancient freshwater ecosystem of international importance. Its expansive freshwater habitats are resting places for migratory birds, some of whose global populations rely on them as breeding grounds. Within its many lakes and streams, species like the critically endangered eel feed and grow during epic migrations. In two key catchments of the Mýrar wetlands, we’re supporting the first wetland restoration project of its kind in Iceland for freshwater species. The goals? To unblock migratory paths, rewet drained peatlands and restore flows that connect all the way out to sea. Read more about this project here: https://www.mossy.earth/projects/restoring-ancient-wetlands CREDITS =============================== Filming: Duarte de Zoeten and Julie Schleiss-Andreassen Writing: Duarte de Zoeten Editing: Duarte de Zoeten, Thomas Berry, Thomas Hikin and Jon Feuell