That's how I spent my year 2024 in nature & wildlife conservation. In this video is overview of all projects, events and activities I participated and volunteered. I think it was a good year. What about yours ???
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Planting trees in Germany with Bergwaldprojekt. In November I was in Munich planting beech trees in a spruce forest. One of the reasons it's because beech tree can hold way more underground water than a spruce. And forests like this one supply about 70% of the drinking water to Munich youtu.be/780EM7T2i3Y
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Great video @Dima ! Very positive as usual. I am always curious to watch them and to see how many good people are out there doing important work. You are not posting on Peertube anymore? Maybe if that's too difficult for you I can help you soon and I can try to post them there too. I will put a lot of effort into growing that platform very very soon.
Thanks Tio. Yes, sure if you want to deal with Peertube it's ok. For some reasons it doesn't like my standard format, and I need to reformat it specially for Peertube, and no one watches the videos there except you, so it's a bit too much effort. But if you want to do it, then of course.
@Dima, I'm watching your videos on PeerTube. I haven't seen them all yet, but will continue as time allows. You are doing great work - thank you! Keep it up!
I went to Slovenia to participate in yearly maintenance of the artificial islands. These islands were made specially for the conservation of birds which otherwise would go extinct. The problem began when the Dam was build on the Drava river, so all natural habitats for birds been flooded. I enjoyed this trip and project a lot, much more info in the video.
The people are being consumed by the so called "free" entertainment.
But it is not "free". It is dumb and trade-based. TikTok, Facebook, Youtube, Twitter and so forth mandate that you give them your data and attention (watch ads) in order to use their platforms. In return they give you access to a ton of dumbed down content.
Trading stupidity is much easier than trading well made content. Therefore stupidity evolves faster in a trade-based society.
To make a good researched video can take months, to make a dumbed down one can take minutes. To write a good book about real and important things, and research for it, takes months or years. To write bullshit fictional stories takes a lot less. Music, movies, articles, they are all under the influence of trade, allowing simplistic content to thrive while good one to barely breath.
It is this trade based society to be blamed for the vast majority of the destruction, suffering and idiocy we see worldwide.
This is our new, and kinda personal, project tromhome.com/
Although it is also about TROM.
This will be our home and it will take us to many new places, meeting many new people and projects. We will talk to people about TROM, try to organize talks and meetings, volunteer for all sorts of trade-free projects, and make videos about all of our adventures.
Few weeks ago together with Mara we went to Romania to stay for a few days in a wildlife hides to see some animals, especially bears! The cool thing that the hides are managed by conservation NGO Carpathia and all of the profits goes into the conservation of wildlife and ecosystem of Fagarash Mountains. This video is my experience of staying for a few days in the mountains and seeing wild animals.
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Very peaceful and nice video and great to see these people doing such good things. Nature is so beautiful and we can learn so much from it. Plus the direct benefit of the ecosystem that we depend on. People are sold bullshit gadgets and holidays to touristic places that's why they have little to no clue how amazing the raw nature is. Imagine if people would spend their free time doing these sort of nature trips for free and nature would be everywhere. They would appreciate it a lot more and not need the bullshit stuff that's advertised.
Those cabins looked amazing - the view, the place, the fact that they were secluded from the rest of the busy bullshit society.
Thank you Tio. Yeah man, such places are not far from your hometown :) Agree, people need to spent way more time in the raw nature rather than shopping malls. And surely most of such experiences in the wilderness are for free. And this cabins are very nice, also because they are managed by conservation NGO they really pay attention to every smallest detail. Of course they don't feed the animals, but they also don't use any chemicals on the wood and walls of such cabins. Normally they will be treated to prevent rotting and protection from ants and other insects. But because such treatment is toxic, they decided not to use it. Kind of small detail, but it shows the values of the guys running this cabins.
And that's what we need to see more in our society. Also large part of the forest there is restored by this organization. And as you know very well, in Romania illegal logging is quite huge issue.
Yeah must be so difficult in Romania where there is so much corruption. So much so that I find it hard to trust even such NGOs fully. But they seem decent and doing some great work there.
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I took a part in EURONEWS video episode about environment protection. The program called "The Road To Green". We went to Graz in Austria to participate in 2 events. It was great experience and amazing opportunity to be involved with Euronews . Huge thanks to Cyril Fourneris ! You can watch video and read article here : euronews.com/green/2024/05/01/…
In this episode of the Road the Green, Euronews reporter, Cyril Fourneris, travels to Graz, Austria and Berlin to see what everyday people are doing to help the environment.
Very happy to see that you get some attention for your work Dima. I wish they had done a longer video with you but for now it is a very good start. We need more "inspiration" to get more active about these issues and ways to get involved because like you said most people don't even know where to get involved.
Thank you Tio! I think it still good, it will be aired on TV several times this and next week. They also made a short video just with me. Not sure if its also for TV, but this short one is quite cool : euronews.com/green/2024/05/01/…
Yeah, I don't know about attention, even if it's Euronews the guy who running this program is not sure if he will get funding and approval for 2 season of this show. That was the last episode from season 1. So yeah looks like not many people watch such shows. But anyway we have to do it. The same as you with TROM. Because even if not much we still reach people. And that's I guess important
Yup very cool. I like your last line in the video. You do have an impact for sure, to make people see that such volunteering is not only needed, but something "cool" to be part of. Can be fun, very rewarding, and super interesting. And you'll motivate others to get involved.
I was about to write the same thing 😁 Great last line in that video. And great work you're doing in general, you're very inspirational 🙂 Nice that you got on Euronews! 😀
Do not forget that the internet, youtube, netflix, cars and supermarkets, lightbulbs and modern medicine, do not make our society "civilized". These are a result of often enslaved humans producing "stuff" in a trade-based society. Technologically we, as a society, are quite advanced, but morally we are primitive.
Despite all of this technological progress humans are still forcing ALL of their billions of members to trade in order to survive, despite being able to feed, house, and take care of everyone on Earth. This means we are still primitive and have no greater goals such as exploration, the advancement of technology and science, understanding where we came from and where we are heading... All that humans do is trade, day in, day out.
Slaves and slave owners. Simple minds. Robots.
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Do not forget that the internet, youtube, netflix, cars and supermarkets, lightbulbs and modern medicine, do not make our society "civilized". These are a result of often enslaved humans producing "stuff" in a trade-based society. Technologically we, as a society, are quite advanced, but morally we are primitive.
Despite all of this technological progress humans are still forcing ALL of their billions of members to trade in order to survive, despite being able to feed, house, and take care of everyone on Earth. This means we are still primitive and have no greater goals such as exploration, the advancement of technology and science, understanding where we came from and where we are heading... All that humans do is trade, day in, day out.
Slaves and slave owners. Simple minds. Robots.
If you take away the electrification, internet, the gadgets, the hot water and the mass produced products - stuff - you are left with the "naked" humans who all they want is to acquire more, get "married", work, have kids, drink, and cheer up for their tribe.
It is the environment who creates these behaviors so if we do not change the "mental" environment, nothing will happen. We do not need new tech, new science, new materials. We need new lives for the individuals of this species. Lives that are relaxed and taken care of. Scientific, globally oriented, and to live in a non competitive environment.
So the UN or other institutions, if they ever want to solve any global issues, they need to first propose that we should take care of people and create a decent life for them. All of them, not just the very poor. We are all trapped in this trade-prison. You can't expect for a different society to emerge when all humans do is to slave away and compete with each other. Dog eats dog world.
Happy 1st of May to all of the slaves who got a day off. What a disgrace of a society.
This Wednesday I was taking a part in Euronews TV show "The Road To Green". They travel around and highlight various sustainable initiatives, ecology and conservation projects. But also people behind such initiatives. I am happy that I had a chance to participate. Here is some info on my Patreon about the experience. The episode will be aired on 30/04 on TV and later will be available online.
“Big World Small Sasha” is a true story detailing my years of traveling continuously on a shoestring budget—from Hawaii to Siberia, from New Zealand to Nicaragua, and many places in between—couchsurfing, hitchhiking, and budgeting every way possible. The book also describes my reckless childhood years, my growth as a human being, and my growing awareness of our global world and global problems.
It is primarily a memoir, but it is also full of facts about our world, and criticism of our society.
It is hard for me to describe how much work I put into this book, I can only say that it is 470 pages long, it has been my main project for the past five years, and it took nearly all my strength and energy to write, edit, format, design, and publish this book.
It is also a deeply personal story, and telling it broke me down several times, put
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Hey guys! Just want to tell you that my book has FINALLY been published!
“Big World Small Sasha” is a true story detailing my years of traveling continuously on a shoestring budget—from Hawaii to Siberia, from New Zealand to Nicaragua, and many places in between—couchsurfing, hitchhiking, and budgeting every way possible. The book also describes my reckless childhood years, my growth as a human being, and my growing awareness of our global world and global problems.
It is primarily a memoir, but it is also full of facts about our world, and criticism of our society.
It is hard for me to describe how much work I put into this book, I can only say that it is 470 pages long, it has been my main project for the past five years, and it took nearly all my strength and energy to write, edit, format, design, and publish this book.
It is also a deeply personal story, and telling it broke me down several times, put me on an emotional roller coaster, and eventually burned me out entirely. This is why it took me so long to release it, and why I haven't written any blogs in a while.
Now, however, I am ready to let it go—and I am very happy to share it.
There is a PDF that you can download for free, or read directly on my website, and there are also some options to buy a paperback copy.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my seemingly-never-ending writing endeavor. And a big special thanks to @Tio and @Roma . I don’t think I could have done it without you. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🙏🙏🙏😊😊😊
Wooaa! This day has come! 🥳 My sincere and heartfelt congrats to you, Sasha! Amazing work! I am touched and pleased to help you out on the way, full of bumps and obstacles, it seems 😉 As one of a few who was honored though not to read entirely, but to get familiar with a few chapters of this magnificent book, I can only say that it is 100% must read and must become an unique shiny gem of somebody's book shelf or eBook collection 😌 At least mine - for sure 😄
I have joined North Seal Team volunteers in Belgium for this mission to protect grey and common seals. Also I have visited SeaLife Blankenberge which have the only seal sanctuary in Belgium and they are doing great job of taking care of the seals.
That's the building of European commission, I would say one of the most important buildings in EU. And you can feel it, first of all you need to register way in advance before the event, they made you a pass for the day, and not only day but only for the specific hours of your visit.
The place feels like an airport, they have quite serious security and scanners like at any airport.
It's a huuuuuuuge building, I can't even imagine how many thousands of people works or present there every day. Last week I was visiting it as I took a part in... show more
That's the building of European commission, I would say one of the most important buildings in EU. And you can feel it, first of all you need to register way in advance before the event, they made you a pass for the day, and not only day but only for the specific hours of your visit.
The place feels like an airport, they have quite serious security and scanners like at any airport.
It's a huuuuuuuge building, I can't even imagine how many thousands of people works or present there every day. Last week I was visiting it as I took a part in Climate Pact Conference there. I am climate pact ambassador of Latvia, and that was my first offline event at this position. The whole building is full of artworks, paintings, sculptures and countless maze of halls. By the way I wasn't allowed to freely walk there, there was always people who was making sure that we are staying only in the places we supposed to stay.
So yeah, quite fancy and stylish place. During the day I attended several talks, discussions and panels. There were about 170 attendants, some like me ambassadors from other countries. It was a nice mix of various people from all possible backgrounds but all sharing the same passion and dedication for ecology. I've met marine biologists, actors, molecular scientists, photographers, politicians, business people, athletes, musicians, engineers. And I love the idea and the fact that each of them doing something trough their field their expertise for the climate.
I was sitting in such chair listening and participating in some climate related discussions. For example about online green washing or climate deniers online. How algorithms push conspiracy and anti climate change topics and so on.
All day was fun and good, they even served everyone vegetarian and vegan food. In fact it was only that, there was no meat or fish. Which is awesome. So what I have learned and took for myself after whole day there ? Well, honestly not much.... As soon as I left the event and was about to call Mara, I stopped and tried to realize, ok what should I tell her know. What was all this event about. And you know what. I couldn't remember anything... I was almost like blinded, someone erased my memory. During the day I heard so many politicians, MP's, presidents of all kinds of departments. They been talking, talking and talking. On a simple question they will give you 15 minute long answer, so while they are replying you already forgot what you been asking. And the end is always the same, it's Yes, but No. Or not Yes or not No. But since you already forgot the question and they speak so much with smart terminology you are just confused.
The main realization was that we have politicians only to speak. It's their job - speak. And that's it, they don't need to do much more, maybe vote :) But mainly speak and speak and speak. So the whole day felt a bit like a fast food, you eaten something, but you haven't received any nutrients and after 1 hour you will be hungry again....
I was thinking maybe they will inspire me to do something more, or they will offer some kind of projects, collaborations or so on. But no, I was naive, or I have no clue what politics is about. I think politics is not for me. But as yesterday my friend told me even if it's small changes that can be done with the help of politics and policy making it still worth the fight. It kind of encouraged me. And he is right, we should fight even if there is some slight chance for a change or improvement. So I will see how my "political" career will unfold :) for know I am mainly researching and looking into it, if it's something I can do. But still at the moment I feel for me it's better to go and plant a tree or save a turtle rather than attend a conference.
But all fights are important, and we should do everything what is in our capabilities. If you would like to support me and read more of my blogs you can join me on patreon : patreon.com/BeBraveToAct
Interesting to read about your experience there. And I am not surprised. Politicians talk so much and many times say nothing. But it is good to try these waters and see how it is. Maybe at least you can find others who participate there, who are from some orgs and who do stuff.
So how are they helping you at the end of the day? Do they give you access to something? Projects? Funds? A platform?
Yeah in a way ti's good to be there, to have "scientific" prove of what I am been thinking politics is :) Yes there are some interesting people who do something on their own as me.
Well, I don't know how they help to be honest, I don't understand anything, they have numerous online meetings, talks etc, but I still have no clue what's happening, and what's the point. And I don't think I am the most stupid person i nthe world. But I still I don't know what is all about ::) haha
Well, so far I got access to some politicians, some platforms. Also they could give me a small funding If am about to do a project in Latvia, I guess up to 2k or something .Which is good. They also can connect me with some others, like recently I was contacted from journalist of Euronews who wanted to include me in their episode. It didn't worked out that time, but he got my contacts trough this EU pltaform. And I got quite often some invitations to participate or have a talk in meeting. But it's mainly bussines, or sustainable bussines conferences. Crap I am not interested at all. But I thi
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Yeah in a way ti's good to be there, to have "scientific" prove of what I am been thinking politics is :) Yes there are some interesting people who do something on their own as me.
Well, I don't know how they help to be honest, I don't understand anything, they have numerous online meetings, talks etc, but I still have no clue what's happening, and what's the point. And I don't think I am the most stupid person i nthe world. But I still I don't know what is all about ::) haha
Well, so far I got access to some politicians, some platforms. Also they could give me a small funding If am about to do a project in Latvia, I guess up to 2k or something .Which is good. They also can connect me with some others, like recently I was contacted from journalist of Euronews who wanted to include me in their episode. It didn't worked out that time, but he got my contacts trough this EU pltaform. And I got quite often some invitations to participate or have a talk in meeting. But it's mainly bussines, or sustainable bussines conferences. Crap I am not interested at all. But I think at the end something might work out well for me. So I will stick for a while to see
I think that small changes are very good ofc, and are the ones that are still possible, but for sure we need much bigger changes and I am quite skeptical that they will come from these normal institutions. But maybe others can get in and influence some of their views. Maybe...
So I am curious how youll continue there. It is for sure worth a try at least.
yes, i was discouraged by this politics. Only small things are possible without changing the whole system. Patchworks. But since no clue how to change the system, patchworks is something is worth doing anyway, rather dreaming. So I don't have much aspiration to follow political career right now, maybe when I am 65 then I can sit and talk, that's probably would be the right time :) But sure, I will experiment more...
Right now I am about to finish a video about Seals, which I've filmed in Belgium too, right after that conference. Will release it in a few days. And currently looking for something to do in April, looks like I would go for some rewilding and national parks in balcans, but not certain 100% yet. Still looking for options for the April.
We provide Mastodon/Peertube/Nextcloud/Friendica and more, as a service. For a cost. Just order and have your own instance, no headaches.
I always do trade-free stuff, but since I am trapped in this trade-system and I do not get enough financial support via the projects that I do, I have to also trade a bit.
WebApe webape.site/ is what I do to trade. Basically we create websites, install Mastodon/Friendica instances, Peertube, Nextcloud, etc.. We setup, manage, update, customize.
We try to do something decent and make some money with that, to then support our free projects.
So if you want a Mastodon instance for example, or any other website/service, please see webape.site/. I have lowered the prices now, so a Mastodon instance starts at 30 Euros per month.
We will take a limited amount of websites so to not overwhelm ourselves.
Please share if you think others might be interested. In a way, we can make the fediverse more known and accessible via the WebServices that we provide.
haha yes. funny and sad because this is partially fantasy and sarcasm. They recently sent a moon lander with some of the Koons' artwork. The guy is a millionaire "artist". news.artnet.com/art-world/jeff…
This November Facebook is rolling out a subscription model for EU. Their options: pay 10 Euros a month and you will not see ads on Facebook, or as they say it: People can refuse to pay a subscription and continue to use Facebook for FREE while seeing ads.
Let's quickly unpack this shitshow.
For the past 10.000 years humans have used a practice to move stuff around the globe: trade. You take care of my sheep, I give you cheese. In time it evolved into specialized work, the notion of debt (trade for it later) and the invention of "currency". A worthless resource that humans imagine to have value. Such as gold, shells, coins, etc..
You do not have to build houses for others in return for some clothes and food, you will get a currency in return for your work. In time humans started to lose track of what is really happening in this society of trade and then believed that they work for the currency itself. Like you work for money. Despite the fact that not a single human works for money, they work for what money gets them (food, comfort, access, power, etc..).
Therefore, from economists to regular workers, journalists or historians, everyone got tricked and confused by the ways the trade practice mutated over the past thousands of years.
Nowadays it is even more confusing because one can trade their attention (watch ads) in return for accessing some digital content. Or agree to let their data being mined in return for other services. Therefore a currency is often not needed, but the practice of trade is the same as it was 10.000 years ago.
So today humans somehow think that if something does not cost money (or other currencies) that something is FREE. This is almost like saying that someone is not dead unless it has a death certificate.
If we were to understand this simple fact of life, we could cut through a lot of the crap that is raining down in today's society. We could easily ask the question: What Am I Trading? Like: what do I have to give in return for using Facebook?
And the answer is simple: you need to give them your attention (watch ads), your data, and your currency to either pay to reach your followers and so forth, or pay for a monthly ads-free experiencing.
As you can see in no scenario Facebook is free. NONE.
This is what TROM is trying so hard to make visible: the invisible part of our society. The fact that TRADE is at the core of how this society works, and how this force of trade is making us all complete jerks, charlatans, and abusers. We need to understand what the problem is, in order to come up with any solution.
I was visiting conservation organization "Carpathia" in Romania. They're doing so many different activities to preserve and restore nature and wildlife. Bringing back European Bison's, restoring and rewilding forest, support local community, do all kind of monitoring activities for wildlife. And much much more. To find out more about Carpathia - carpathia.org/
I have some good news, I've just become official EU Climate Pact Ambassador for Latvia. What it means basically I became a member of EU initiative to promote ecology, biodiversity, climate issues and solutions in Europe. They have many ambassadors all over EU from all different backgrounds and professions, with all kind of skills. But everyone have a common goal to improve ecology in all possible ways. From now on I have access to some European Union projects, initiatives and trainings. Also will have a chance to present Be Brave To Act in Euro Parliament in Brussels next year.
That's a very good news. I hope you get more exposure. How did it happened? You contacted them, or they reached to you? Will they also help you financially a bit so you can continue your project?
They had an application form on their website, where you could apply. I don't think they will help financially, I am not sure what to expect really, i guess it's more about me having access to several activities they are doing in EU. And also possibility to connect with other similar "activists". Also not sure about exposure, but probably If I will have a short presentation in Brussels then I might get some good contacts or opportunities.
@Dima does a fantastic job at highlighting the good people that still live in this backwards trade society and why they are struggling to do the good things that they do. Imagine doing good things like saving turtles, and not only that you are not helped in this society, but face many roadblocks.
Dima keep on doing your important work! Your videos are much needed for everyone to understand the struggle the volunteers have to face, but also to understand that people are motivated to do good things. We just have to enable that by helping them.
If people had access to at least their basic needs as trade-free, we would see a lot of change happening.
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For some reasons it doesn't like my standard format, and I need to reformat it specially for Peertube, and no one watches the videos there except you, so it's a bit too much effort. But if you want to do it, then of course.
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