As one of Europe’s most experienced professional trackers — and a qualified CyberTracker Evaluator — John Rhyder provides specialist consultancy for conservation, research, and media projects. He works across the fields of tracking, bushcraft and ethnobotany.
His focus is on interpretation and developing literacy in landscapes through track, sign, plants and human interaction.
Supporting Existing Projects
Specialist tracking expertise provided at a strategic and advisory level to education, conservation, rewilding, and ecological research projects. Help in identification and collection of track and sign information.
Enhances existing survey and monitoring approaches through advanced interpretation of animal movement, behaviour, and landscape use.
Academic Collaboration
Collaboration with universities through guest lectures, curriculum input, and research design support.
Media, TV & Documentary Support
Specialist advisory input for natural history and documentary productions.
Supports accurate interpretation of animal sign, behaviour, and ecological context behind the scenes.
Ensures wildlife stories are informed by credible fieldcraft, ecological literacy, and specialist tracking knowledge.
Also advises on authentic portrayal of bushcraft, wilderness skills, ethnobotany and human interaction with the landscape.
A Different Kind of Consultancy
This is not general ecological consultancy. The focus is on specialist knowledge, interpretation, and methodological insight, rather than routine survey delivery:
- Locating and confirming the presence of animals through tracking techniques. Including escaped, rare or invasive species.
- Advanced interpretation of tracks, sign, and animal behaviour.
Enquiries
For specialist wildlife tracking consultancy please contact us.




