“We live at a crux time, where burning ecological issues have never been so urgently in need of attention.
As we grapple with matters of loss and destruction, it can be easy to lose sight of the natural bounty that exists all around us”
Wild Embrace – Connecting to the Wonder of Ireland’s Natural World
Wild Embrace by Anja Murray just published March 9th with Hachette Ireland and is a beautifully crafted piece of work. I was very lucky to receive a copy of this remarkable book and in hardback, it really is something very special indeed. It has been described by writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan as “an ebullient paean to our surrounding ecosystem – a sensuous celebration of nature.” Eoghan Daltun, author of An Irish Atlantic Rainforest, called it a “a hugely important, and simply delightful, book.”
Anja Murray is an ecologist, environmental policy analyst and broadcaster. As an expert on Ireland’s natural environment, Anja has been pioneering innovative and collaborative approaches to environmental conservation in Ireland for more than 20 years.
“It is easy to tune out from the simple wonders around us, dismiss them even as childish folly. Modern living provides us with with no end of demands and distractions; busy schedules, smartphones, mental clutter. It can be difficult to slow down and take notice…opening to the wild embrace can help us build emotional resilience, develop a deeper personal connection with the natural world, and empower us to engage positively with the critical issues.” – Anja Murray
[ About Wild Embrace ]
OPEN UP TO A NOURISHING NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH IRELAND’S WILD WORLD.
Wild Embrace is about cultivating curiosity and awe in nature, in a time of eco-anxiety and overwhelm. As ecologist Anja Murray opens our eyes to the hidden bounty of the land, sea and sky around us, we head out on a unique journey through the Irish landscape.
She explores the joy of foraging, the marvels of Irish birds, the roles of our native trees in environmental regeneration, nature at night and in the city, and much more – including fascinating insights into our ecological past.
With beautiful illustrations by Jane Carkill, Wild Embrace awakens our senses to the everyday environmental wonders within reach, as we set out on a path to empowered change into the future.
[ Bio ]
Anja Murray is an ecologist, environmental policy analyst and broadcaster. She is familiar to many as a presenter on ‘Eco Eye’ on RTÉ 1 where she explores the challenges facing the natural environment in Ireland though the perspective of what can be or is being done to effect positive solutions. She has an award-winning radio slot on RTÉ Lyric FM and creates nature themed radio documentaries. For more than 20 years, Anja has pioneered many innovative and collaborative approaches to environmental conservation in Ireland. As an expert on Ireland’s natural environment, Anja has also worked in the NGO sector; as an advisor to both the state and corporate sectors; and with local communities, and youth groups.
Twitter ~ @MiseAnja
