About

Author Richard Nairn standing in a field in Wicklow with a black dog

Richard Nairn is a writer and ecologist who holds a Master’s Degree in Zoology. He has published seven previous books including a recent trilogy on nature in Ireland.

His new book ‘Future Wild: Nature Restoration in Ireland’ will be published in October 2024. This includes a large number of case studies of practical restoration in Ireland and abroad covering a number of habitat types.

During his career Richard worked as a nature reserve warden and was the first Director of BirdWatch Ireland.  He ran an environmental consultancy business for over 30 years and worked extensively on environmental impact assessment and management. He lives on a small farm in County Wicklow which is managed primarily for nature.

Bibliography

2024 – Future Wild: Nature Restoration in Ireland

2023 – Wild Waters: The Magic of Ireland’s Rivers and Lakes

2022 – Wild Shores: The Magic of Ireland’s Coastline

2020 – Wild Woods: The Magic of Ireland’s Native Woodlands

2017 – Dublin Bay: Nature and History (Joint Author with David Jeffrey and Rob Goodbody)

2012 – Bird Habitats in Ireland (Joint Editor with John O’Halloran)

2007 – A Nature Guide to the Ardara Portnoo Area of County Donegal

2005 – Ireland’s Coastline: Exploring Its Nature and Heritage

1998 – Discovering Wild Wicklow

1998 – Wild Wicklow: Nature in the Garden of Ireland (Joint Author with Miriam Crowley)