J. Riley Ecology

J. Riley Ecology Sheffield-based ecologist specialising in botanical training and habitat surveys. Would you like to learn more about the natural world?

Have you ever taken the dog for a walk in the woods and wondered what the trees you're walking past are called, or wished you could identify the birds singing in the treetops? I offer guided nature walks for small groups, one day workshops and seasonal short courses on a variety of topics, including (but not limited to) trees and woodlands, birds, plants and fungi. I specialise in introducing adult beginners to the wonderful world of wildlife in an interesting and accessible way, but can also teach more structured, advanced level courses. If you are looking for a local walk leader for an ecology event, are thinking about running a series of adult education sessions about the natural world, or want to book individual/small group tuition on a particular topic, get in touch and I'll see what I can do to help! I am also available for carrying out habitat surveys including PEAs using UKHab or Phase 1, BNG work, botanical and bird surveys - see my website for more details.

Went to see the Major Oak earlier this month. Entering its newest phase - oaks take "300 years to grow, 300 years to liv...
28/09/2026

Went to see the Major Oak earlier this month. Entering its newest phase - oaks take "300 years to grow, 300 years to live and 300 years to die", after all.

Small mammal trapping results so far - field vole, wood mouse and bank vole 😍
04/09/2026

Small mammal trapping results so far - field vole, wood mouse and bank vole 😍

Sometimes being an ecologist means brushing bits of a field off your trousers!
03/09/2026

Sometimes being an ecologist means brushing bits of a field off your trousers!

The only time red flags are a good thing - when you're marking the location of your Longworth traps to survey small mamm...
02/09/2026

The only time red flags are a good thing - when you're marking the location of your Longworth traps to survey small mammals!

Come and join us at this event happening on Friday and Saturday! Please share :-)
09/06/2026

Come and join us at this event happening on Friday and Saturday! Please share :-)

I'm starting to get back into the swing of things now, after a much-needed extended break! I have been doing a few thing...
08/05/2026

I'm starting to get back into the swing of things now, after a much-needed extended break! I have been doing a few things while I've been absent...

I'm taking a short break from most work at the moment, but will be doing some nice things in the summer. Here's a link t...
23/03/2026

I'm taking a short break from most work at the moment, but will be doing some nice things in the summer. Here's a link to a walk I'll be leading at Haddon Hall in Derbyshire in July - a great opportunity to go behind the scenes into the non-public areas!

Explore the peaceful meadows of Haddon Medieval Park, enjoying the ancient landscape and learning about the native wildflowers of the UK.

Fungi are starting to pop up!
11/10/2025

Fungi are starting to pop up!

Beautiful ivy is in flower now, it provides a source of late season nectar that is much appreciated by all sorts of inse...
25/09/2025

Beautiful ivy is in flower now, it provides a source of late season nectar that is much appreciated by all sorts of insects.

06/08/2025

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