We’re honoured to offer The Black Salmon, a beautifully written and deeply evocative book by Mark Boyden, founder of Streamscapes and one of Ireland’s most respected voices in freshwater ecology and environmental education.
Part story, part cultural history, and part ecological meditation, The Black Salmon explores the ancient relationship between people, rivers, and the iconic Atlantic Salmon - a species woven into Ireland’s mythology, identity, and biodiversity. Through Mark’s lyrical writing, the salmon becomes both a symbol and a mirror, revealing the health of our waterways, the pressures of modern life, and the choices that will shape their future.
Drawing on folklore, science, river walks, lived experience, and decades of watershed work, the book invites readers to look more closely at the world beneath the surface - and to rediscover our responsibility to the ecosystems that sustain us.
Inside the book, you’ll find:
Stories and folklore surrounding Ireland’s “Black Salmon”
Reflections on how rivers shape culture, community, and spirit
Insight into the ecological challenges facing wild salmon
A call to reconnect with nature through curiosity, care, and stewardship
Thoughtful, poetic, and quietly urgent, The Black Salmon is perfect for readers who love nature writing, Irish culture, environmental storytelling, or simply want to understand what’s happening to the rivers and fish that have defined our landscape for generations.
We’re honoured to offer The Black Salmon, a beautifully written and deeply evocative book by Mark Boyden, founder of Streamscapes and one of Ireland’s most respected voices in freshwater ecology and environmental education.
Part story, part cultural history, and part ecological meditation, The Black Salmon explores the ancient relationship between people, rivers, and the iconic Atlantic Salmon - a species woven into Ireland’s mythology, identity, and biodiversity. Through Mark’s lyrical writing, the salmon becomes both a symbol and a mirror, revealing the health of our waterways, the pressures of modern life, and the choices that will shape their future.
Drawing on folklore, science, river walks, lived experience, and decades of watershed work, the book invites readers to look more closely at the world beneath the surface - and to rediscover our responsibility to the ecosystems that sustain us.
Inside the book, you’ll find:
Stories and folklore surrounding Ireland’s “Black Salmon”
Reflections on how rivers shape culture, community, and spirit
Insight into the ecological challenges facing wild salmon
A call to reconnect with nature through curiosity, care, and stewardship
Thoughtful, poetic, and quietly urgent, The Black Salmon is perfect for readers who love nature writing, Irish culture, environmental storytelling, or simply want to understand what’s happening to the rivers and fish that have defined our landscape for generations.
