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 adul

t 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.

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
The plum family is having an amazing year! While carrying out a habitat survey I found and snacked on these little red o...
22/07/2025

The plum family is having an amazing year! While carrying out a habitat survey I found and snacked on these little red ones, and noted the location of the sloes for later!

I've been surveying an ancient woodland, and found a huge area of remote sedge (an ancient woodland indicator species) w...
12/07/2025

I've been surveying an ancient woodland, and found a huge area of remote sedge (an ancient woodland indicator species) with lots of opposite-leaved golden saxifrage hiding underneath (another AWI).

My favourite inosculated sweet chestnut and Scots pine
09/07/2025

My favourite inosculated sweet chestnut and Scots pine

Believe it or not, this is one of the fun parts of habitat surveys - checking IDs of various mysterious/half-dead/diffic...
01/07/2025

Believe it or not, this is one of the fun parts of habitat surveys - checking IDs of various mysterious/half-dead/difficult species 😁

It was a privilege! There are some great shots here (and at least one dodgy one!).
11/06/2025

It was a privilege! There are some great shots here (and at least one dodgy one!).

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