Rowena Castillo Nicholls
● Dentist ● Author ● Adventurer ● Foodie ●
● Wildlife Advocate ● Nature & Wildlife Enthusiast ●
● Wildlife Advocate ● Nature & Wildlife Enthusiast ●
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 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 "Wildlife Advocate". I have been raising awareness on the importance of wildlife through "Wildlife Matters". I am a "Mental Health and Physical Well-being Advocate." I have been raising awareness through “Connect with Nature” because it benefits both the mental health and physical well-being. I have also been promoting the beauty and wonder of Cornwall with my photographs through "Cornwall Matters".
I love nature and wildlife; bird-watching, butterfly-watching, and rock-pooling. I love walking on the beach, coastal cliffs, woodlands, gardens, and others. I love writing and reading.
I enjoy leading Butterfly Walks for my Ladock Parish Wildlife Group and other organisations; Butterfly Transect in Portmellon Valley and The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Seaquest Survey in Dodman Point for Three Bays Wildlife Group; Bumblebee Transect in Woodland Valley Farm for Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
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 love inspiring people through my photographs and making a difference in the life of others through my advocacies.
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 "Wildlife Advocate". I have been raising awareness on the importance of wildlife through "Wildlife Matters". I am a "Mental Health and Physical Well-being Advocate." I have been raising awareness through “Connect with Nature” because it benefits both the mental health and physical well-being. I have also been promoting the beauty and wonder of Cornwall with my photographs through "Cornwall Matters".
I love nature and wildlife; bird-watching, butterfly-watching, and rock-pooling. I love walking on the beach, coastal cliffs, woodlands, gardens, and others. I love writing and reading.
I enjoy leading Butterfly Walks for my Ladock Parish Wildlife Group and other organisations; Butterfly Transect in Portmellon Valley and The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Seaquest Survey in Dodman Point for Three Bays Wildlife Group; Bumblebee Transect in Woodland Valley Farm for Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
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 love inspiring people through my photographs and making a difference in the life of others through my advocacies.
Advocacy
1) Wildlife Matters (WM)
● Wildlife Advocate
● Wildlife Recording and Survey
● From 2009 to present
2) Connect with Nature (CWN)
● Mental Health and Physical Well-being Advocate
● Walk and Fieldtrip Leader
● From 2009 to present
● Wildlife Advocate
● Wildlife Recording and Survey
● From 2009 to present
2) Connect with Nature (CWN)
● Mental Health and Physical Well-being Advocate
● Walk and Fieldtrip Leader
● From 2009 to present
Founder
1) Ladock Parish Wildllife Group (LPWG)
● Founder
● Walk and Fieldtrip Leader
● Wildlife Recording and Survey
● From 2019 to present
● Founder
● Walk and Fieldtrip Leader
● Wildlife Recording and Survey
● From 2019 to present
Trustee and Committee
1) Cornwall Butterfly and Moth Society (CBMS)
● Founder Member
● Trustee
● Website Administrator
● Walk and Fieldtrip Leader
● From 2015 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
3) Cornwall Birdwatching and Preservation Society or Cornwall Birds (CBWPS)
● Trustee
● Publicity Officer
● From 2023 to present
● Founder Member
● Trustee
● Website Administrator
● Walk and Fieldtrip Leader
● From 2015 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
3) Cornwall Birdwatching and Preservation Society or Cornwall Birds (CBWPS)
● Trustee
● Publicity Officer
● From 2023 to present
Women's Organisation
1) Soroptimist International, St Austell and District
● Vice President - 2023 to 2024
● Member since 2019 to present
2) Cornwall Federation of Women's Institutes, Ladock
● Committee Member - 2020 to present
● Website and Social Media Administrator - 2023 to present
● Member since 2019 to present
3) Probus Ladies Group
● Member since 2019 to 2023
● Vice President - 2023 to 2024
● Member since 2019 to present
2) Cornwall Federation of Women's Institutes, Ladock
● Committee Member - 2020 to present
● Website and Social Media Administrator - 2023 to present
● Member since 2019 to present
3) Probus Ladies Group
● Member since 2019 to 2023
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
● From 2018 to present
3) Three Bays Wildlife Group
● Butterfly Transect - 2019 to present
● Seaquest Survey - 2019 to present
4) Woodland Valley Farm
● Wildlife Survey
● From 2021 to present
5) Trewithen Gardens
● Wildlife Survey
● From 2023 to present
6) Bumblebee Conservation Trust
● Bumblebee Transect
● From 2021 to present
● Chough Watcher - nest site monitoring and protection
● From 2012 to present
2) National Trust (NT)
● Chough Watcher - nest site monitoring and protection
● From 2018 to present
3) Three Bays Wildlife Group
● Butterfly Transect - 2019 to present
● Seaquest Survey - 2019 to present
4) Woodland Valley Farm
● Wildlife Survey
● From 2021 to present
5) Trewithen Gardens
● Wildlife Survey
● From 2023 to present
6) 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. I am also the admin and editor to some of them. 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
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 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
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
