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The destruction of trees along the coastal plain of Louisiana during Hurricanes Rita and Katrina has recently been acknowledged as the worst ecological disaster in American history. Erosion is now an immediate threat to those determined to rebuild, as the Gulf of Mexico continues to eat away at the unsecured shoreline. Louisiana native and arborist Bob Thibodeaux recently began a five-year mission to plant 10,000 high-quality live oaks along the coast. Arborists and cyclists from across the U.S. and Canada participated in the main event of this year-round project - a 250 mile bike ride with plenty of stops to plant trees, meet locals, and eat some amazing gumbo.

This video follows the first year of the Acorns of Hope project. There are thousands of trees left to plant and four more scheduled rides.

Get involved @ www.bobstree.com
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51 responses // Acorns of Hope

  • RIDE ON!
    Darylin
  • Cycling around and planting trees?
    What better way to safeguard some of the things we as humans should treasure most:

    -the land we stand on!
    &
    -the air we breathe!

    My hat has been tipped.
    macdougal
  • No downsides here:
    - full body workout
    - riding your bike
    - planting trees
    - good cause
    - good people
    - good food
    - good fun
    - good karma

    Now, where's my recumbent?
    Hopefully I'll ride with you next year.

    Keep it up!!!
    mcgahan
  • yay!
    ladeurmaie
  • Great Project! Awesome short, with fantastic music!
    oinonio
  • great editing, great content...truly a perspective on things you don't see everyday. well done.
    dietshasta
  • Awesome short! Totally entertaining, great humor, and for a great cause.
    jennyz
  • good work! Nice shots, they manage to convey a good sense of southern Louisianna in just a few minutes, cool music too. plus, the storys is just a great idea with no downside!

    congrats.
    mambo
  • excellent video, great music. i am definitely down with the food perspective too.

    let's support good causes and good films like this one... inspiring and uplifting.
    daveahl
  • bikes and trees make me happy : )
    money806
  • most excellent filmmaking!
    publiusque
  • what a great cause.

    it's awesome to see the spirit of these people.

    what fun this must be.
    MrMovies
  • Hooray for trees, bikes, and great shorts!
    haustin
  • I love this video because it not only addresses a major environmental disaster that is rarely talked about but also informs the viewers that there is an awesome and fun way to become part of the solution.
    vji203
  • What a great cause!!!
    pagemian
  • What a magical way to give back to the community. This movie was so much fun to watch,and so inspiring!
    ladeurmaie
  • This ride, like the Tour Des Trees is about camaraderie
    Big exercise and some responsible tree care.
    SHADE SHADE SHADE
    yacko99280
  • awesome movie! excellent music, good energy, great photography.
    eligh
  • Cjadams
  • Great film, great cause, I love Trees!
    coneal2
  • Great vid, thanks

    ......Bicycles are the future...........
    bassopotamus
  • Big effort...good work...big hearts....good food.....big trees come from small acorns
    ranchitocascabel
  • yippee. looked like a good time and a good cause
    bilferbophus
  • Thanks Acorns of Hope for planting trees. We enjoyed the time we shared with you & look forward to your next visit!
    Tree Lady, Terrebonne Parish
    treelady
  • Louisiana coastline today.

    and.....
    macdougal
  • If the oceans rose:
    Louisiana coastline after a 1m+ rise in ocean water.

    This is just little over 3 feet of water.

    Most ocean surges from hurricanes are well over 10feet.

    The red represents loss of land to rise in waters.

    http://www.geo.arizona.edu/dgesl/research/other/climate...

    Origin of these pictures
    macdougal
  • Thanks to all who have responded to the video!

    It's great to see so many positive and interesting comments.

    The Acorns of Hope truly is an amazing organization
    with an equally amazing leader. And Southern
    Louisiana...the people, the views, the food!
    Check it out @ bobstree.com

    Below is a link to the Washington Post article
    that goes into detail about the how serious the
    destruction of Southern Louisiana's oak cheniers
    really was to the entire U.S., and the world...

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/20...
    PetesHouse
  • This is awesome. What a great ride.
    carlacat
  • ride on, guys!!! Awesome!
    We need more folks like you in this world, thanks for making it a better place!
    apickett
  • YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
    Felt like I was in a Kia commercial!
    You guys rock...thanks for giving back and making the effort to make this world a better place - loved the tunes!
    apickett
  • Great video....it looks like it really captured the essence of the entire event! Congratulations on a successful ride!
    lynndy
  • Grass roots and tree roots grow together. This film and this project represent one small part of making a difference and making a change, which will only happen if people get involved. And, it tastes good!
    elobrien
  • Also,

    Here is an article written about the Acorns of Hope written right after this year's ride finished...

    http://www.katc.com/global/story.asp?s=7403301

    And an article about Bob and his mission...

    http://www.theind.com/LivingInd2.asp?CID=-45929133
    PetesHouse
  • For all of you cooks out there, inspired by what you
    just saw, a gumbo recipe from the Gumbo Pages -

    http://www.gumbopages.com/food/soups/gumbo-de-savoy.htm...
    PetesHouse
  • You guys rock!! I wish I could have been there. All my TDT friends showed up - even the Canadians. Maybe next year. Thanks for hosting the event Bob.

    Ride On

    Dan
    pattersonthoma
  • Terrific film! It makes me want a bowl of gumbo :()
    shirlywc
  • That was great!! Loved the music and want some of that good cajun food. Keep up the great work and wonderful film making.
    juliette
  • i had no idea that this was such a problem on the large scale. if these guys had this much fun making a difference down there, sign me up for the next one.
    nolanpdm
  • Great film about a good cause! Makes me want to get on my bike and head south to help out. : )
    eep3
  • What a great idea. I just wish I could have been there to experience it. There's plenty more places to plant trees in the world, though!
    Reis
  • inspiring!
    shines
  • An inspiring video about a wonderful program! Well-filmed, with a great sound track. What a great idea!
    bonneyh
  • I got emotional watching this because I missed the chance to do it. Maybe next year.

    Thanks to Patrick Reis for letting me know about it.

    Great job.
    GreekSteve
  • What a great short! Very entertaining and a great cause!