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The Harmony Report - Issue #18 -16.02.26


Good morning from Fossoway Stables. As we begin a new week, this edition highlights encouraging signs of restoration, community commitment and measurable recovery from rare species returning to life, to large landscapes being restored, and clearer evidence showing that nature can rebound when we give it space and support.


🌍 This Week’s Curated Highlights


1. A rare snail once thought extinct has been saved

A remarkable conservation success: the greater Bermuda snail once believed to have vanished completely has been brought back from the brink through years of international collaboration. Over 100,000 snails have now been bred and successfully reintroduced into the wild, with six self-sustaining colonies established across Bermuda.

Why this matters: This tiny creature’s recovery shows how persistence, partnership and long-term care can reverse even seemingly irreversible loss.


2. Wales launches its largest-ever rewilding project

A Welsh charity has purchased more than 405 hectares (1,000 acres) in the Cambrian Mountains to establish the country’s largest rewilding site, aimed at restoring rivers, peat bogs and ancient woodland. The initiative supports the return of native wildlife such as red squirrels, hen harriers and beavers.

Why this matters: Rewilding at this scale helps landscapes regenerate naturally, supporting biodiversity, climate resilience and ecological balance.


3. UK plans beaver reintroduction across the country

Building on decades of conservation progress, plans are underway in the UK to release up to 100 beavers into rivers and wetlands, This is the first time in centuries that these native species will be reintroduced at this scale.

Why this matters: Beavers are ecosystem engineers whose creation of wetlands benefits water quality, flood regulation, and wildlife habitat ... a ripple effect of nature-based solutions.


🌿 Reflection from Fossoway

This week’s stories all share something powerful. That recovery is possible when we step back and let nature lead, supported by thoughtful human care.


🐌 A species once lost now thriving again.

🌳 Vast land given over to natural regeneration.

🦫 A native engineer species returning to waterways.


At Fossoway, we see this every day ... hedgerows left to flourish, ponds teeming with life, birds returning to familiar corners. It’s a reminder that even when progress is slow, it’s still progress. Care taken today may look quiet now, but its effects grow with time.


🌱 How This Could Ripple at Fossoway


  • We might share with our community one small sign of wildlife returning here ... insects, birds or plants that have shown up after we left space for them.

  • Could we invite local families to explore what rewilding means at home? A corner of garden, a patch of meadow or a forgotten border.

  • What if we highlighted one ecosystem engineer (like worms or beetles) that plays a behind-the-scenes role in a healthy landscape?


✨ Parting Thought


Nature doesn’t always shout its successes, sometimes it whispers. Tiny snails, a quiet grove taking root, a beaver shaping a new wetland. This week, may we notice the gentle signs and find hope in the slow, steady unfolding of life.


Thank you for reading. Here’s to a week of nurture, harmony and small, sustainable steps.


With gratitude,

The Harmony Report Team xx


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