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Rowena Castillo Nicholls

● Dentist ● Author ● SDG3 (Good Health and Wellbeing) Advocate ● ​Wildlife Advocate ●
● Sustainability Champion ● Race Ambassador ● Stem Ambassador ● 
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I was born in the Philippines to Leon and Angelita, both retired government educators. I finished a Bachelor’s Degree in Doctor of Dental Medicine at the Manila Central University. I have a brother Russel, finished a Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and a sister Rachel, finished a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and a Bachelor's Degree in Behavioural Science. I have two smart and adorable nephew, Gabriel Angelo and Miguel Angelo. I am married to the great one, Rob Nicholls.

I came to Cornwall to live in 2009. In that short span of time, “I have already seen almost every corner of the spectacular and picturesque countryside of Cornwall which I have come to love, especially its diverse nature and wildlife. I go walking as much as I can and that is what got me into photography. I am not a professional photographer; I am just a nature and wildlife enthusiast. I just want to capture the beauty and wonder of what I see through my lens.”

I am a “Stem Ambassador” (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). I have been raising awareness on the importance of "Education". My parents are both teachers, so I grow up knowing the importance of education, going to university, and getting a degree and finishing it. Education enables us to develop our skills and abilities; helps us reach our goals and aspirations in life; achieve our dreams; enhance our knowledge. Every year, I giveaway "Butterfly Education Kits" to various primary schools in Cornwall to raise awareness on the importance of butterflies in our ecosystem and their fascinating life cycle.

I am a "Sustainable Development Goals number 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing) Advocate". I have been raising awareness through “Connect with Nature” because it benefits both our mental health and physical wellbeing. 

​I am a "Wildlife Advocate". I have been raising awareness on the importance of wildlife through "Wildlife Matters". I organise and lead nature walks. I do bird and butterfly recording and monitoring. I do litter-picking and beach cleaning. 
  
I am a member of the board and Publicity Officer of Cornwall Bird Watching and Preservation Society (Cornwall Birds or CBWPS).
 
I am a volunteer of Three Bays Wildlife Group. I do Seaquest Survey in Dodman Point. I do Butterfly Transect in Portmellon Valley and The Lost Gardens of Heligan.
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I am a volunteer Chough Watcher (nest site monitoring and protection) for National Trust and RSPB.

I am the Author and Photographer of "Paloresow Kernewek, The Cornish Choughs on the North Cornwall Coast" published in 2013. I am currently working on my next book.

​I am a member of Ladock Women's Institute, Soroptimist International of St Austell and District and Zonta E-Club of UK.

I love inspiring people most especially women and young girls and making a difference in their life through my advocacies and projects.

Advocacy

1) Connect with Nature (CWN)
● SDG3 (Good Health and Wellbeing) Advocate ​
● From 2009 to present

2) Wildlife Matters (WM)
● Wildlife Advocate
● From 2009 to present

3) Stem Advocate (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)​
● Butterfly Education Kits giveaway to various schools in Cornwall 
● From 2009 to present​

Trustee and Committee

1) Cornwall Birdwatching and Preservation Society or Cornwall Birds (CBWPS)
● Member of the Board
● Publicity Officer
● From 2023 to present

2) Campaign to Protect Rural England, Cornwall Branch (CPRE Cornwall)
● Committee Member
● Media and Communication Sub-Committee
● Social Media Administrator
​​● From 2018 to 2023

Women's Organisation

1) Cornwall Federation of Women's Institutes, Ladock
● Member since 2019 to present​
● Committee Member - 2020 to present
​● Website and Social Media Administrator - 2023 to present

2) Soroptimist International, St Austell and District 
​● Member since 2019 to present
● Vice President - 2023 to 2024
● Membership Officer - 2024 to 2025
● Communication Officer - 2024 to 2025
● Chair of Membership, Communications and Marketing - 2024 to 2025

3) Probus Ladies Group
● Member since 2019 to 2023

4) Zonta E-Club
● Member since 2025 to present

Voluntary Works 

1) Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
● Chough Watcher - nest site monitoring and protection
● From 2012 to present

2) National Trust (NT)
● Chough Watcher - nest site monitoring and protection
● Nature and Wildlife Recorder
● From 2018 to present

3) Godolphin National Trust (NT)
● Butterfly Recording and Monitoring
● From 2024 to present

4) Three Bays Wildlife Group
● Butterfly Transect - 2019 to present
● Seaquest Survey - 2019 to present

5) Woodland Valley Farm
● Bird Survey
● Butterfly Recording and Monitoring
● ​From 2021 to present

6) Trewithen Gardens
​● Butterfly Recording and Monitoring
● ​From 2023 to present

7) Bumblebee Conservation Trust
● Bumblebee Transect
● From 2021 to present​

Website Creator and Designer

I have CREATED and DESIGNED a few websites "FREE of CHARGE" for family, friends and various organisations. Please find below the link to the websites.
I Love Cornwall, My A Gar Kernow
www.ilovecornwall8.com
 
The Chronicles of Robin
www.thechroniclesofrobin.weebly.com
 
Gabriel Angelo Castillo
www.gabrielangelocastillo.weebly.com
 
Cornwall Butterfly and Moth Society
www.cornwallbutterflyandmothsociety.org.uk
 
Trelusback Foundation for Wildlife Conservation
www.trelusbackfoundationforwildlifeconservation.weebly.com
 
Ladock Women’s Institute
www.ladockwomensinstitute.weebly.com
 
u3a Roseland and District
www.u3aroselandanddistrict.weebly.com

Radio Interviews

BBC Radio Cornwall, James Dundon's Saturday Show, 7 December 2024
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0k80s8y

BBC Radio Cornwall, James Dundon's Saturday Show, 7 December 2024
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07w3kw5

​BBC Radio Cornwall with Julie Skentelbery's show "The Big Guest", 17 April 2023
Click on the link to listen: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0fh4sn0

BBC Radio Cornwall with James Churchfield, 22 September 2022
Click on the link to listen: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0d1w7tn 

Source FM with Joe Buncle, 3 April 2020
Click on the link to listen: listenagain.thesourcefm.co.uk/listenagain
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For any inquiries, contact me.

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Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Mobile No:   07711 105 485
​Email Address:   [email protected]
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • BLOG
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
    • Greatest Wildlife Sighting
    • British Garden Birds
    • Birds in Cornwall
    • Rare Birds
    • Sea Anemones in Cornwall
    • Wildflowers in Cornwall
    • Tropical Butterflies
    • Rowena's Purple Cottage
    • Butterflies in the Philippines
    • Birds in the Philippines
    • GIAN & MIGO >
      • Gabriel Angelo Castillo
      • Miguel Angelo Castillo
    • Photography Packages
  • EVENTS
    • 2025 Connect with Nature Events
    • 2024 Connect with Nature Events
    • 2023 Connect with Nature Events
    • 2022 Connect with Nature Events
    • 2021 Connect with Nature Events
    • 2020 Connect with Nature Events
  • TALKS
    • BOOKS
  • ADVOCACY
    • Connect with Nature
    • Wildlife Matters >
      • Wildlife in my Garden
      • Virtual Birdwatching in Cornwall
      • Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall
    • Ladock Parish Wildlife Group
    • Cornwall Butterfly Group (Kernow Tykki Duw)
    • CORNWALL MATTERS >
      • Virtual Poldark Tour in Cornwall
      • Virtual Beach-ing in Cornwall
    • Charity, Community Group, Local Organisation and others...
    • xxx