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
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)