FFN Festival Speakers | 2026
About Sharon
Biologist • Nature Conservationist • Burrenbeo Plan for Nature Lead
Dr Sharon Parr is a biologist with a lifelong interest in Nature. After a previous life as a veterinary parasitologist she spent 17 years working as Brendan Dunford’s sidekick on the BurrenLIFE Project and Burren Programme.
The Burren Programme & Agro-Ecology History
With extensive experience in field ecology and veterinary parasitology, she has spent nearly two decades on the ground in the Burren, co-managing research, habitat assessments, and results-based conservation systems that support both farming and wildlife.
The Hare's Corner & Action for Nature
Recently, she has helped Burrenbeo to develop and deliver the Plan for Nature aspect of the Hare’s Corner initiative, through which she hopes to inspire people to see what is around them and motivate them to do something for nature, however small.
See Sharon at the Festival
Join Sharon at the Farming for Nature Festival and hear her insights on food, farming and rural life.
