Briony Penn

Author bio

Briony Penn is a naturalist, writer, educator, artist, and broadcaster devoted to protecting endangered species and sensitive ecosystems in her native British Columbia. Her books include The Real Thing: The Natural History of Ian McTaggart Cowan and A Year on the Wild Side.

Briony Penn’s Contributions:

Tītī (also called sooty shearwaters or muttonbirds) soar above their breeding colony in the Snares Islands/Tini Heke, about 200 kilometers off the south end of New Zealand’s South Island. Photo by Frans Lanting Studio/Alamy Stock Photo

Fast Bird, Slow Food

In New Zealand, sooty shearwater populations are being restored with the collective knowledge of Māori harvesters and seabird researchers.

Aug 23, 2016 | 1,700 words, about 9 minutes

Book Review: Ed Ricketts from Cannery Row to Sitka, Alaska

Writers, relatives, and biologists reflect on the words and work of an iconic coastal character.

Aug 12, 2016 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

For the Information of Others

Consummate naturalist Ian McTaggart Cowan spent a lifetime documenting the biodiversity of British Columbia in detailed nature journals.

Jan 15, 2016 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

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