For a year, ecologist and nature filmmaker David Cebulla observes life in the forests that have been taken out of forestry use, in Thuringia. He sets up a wildlife monitoring and shows different species groups in diverse habitats.

For over a year, ecologist and nature filmmaker David Cebulla observes life in the forests that have been taken out of forestry use, in Thuringia. He sets up a wildlife monitoring and shows different species groups in diverse habitats. He meets experts and explores the question of how important natural forest development is. David paints an affectionate and informative portrait of forests without forestry and their inhabitants.