2021 Connect with Nature Events
www.ilovecornwall8.com/connect-with-nature
Rowena Castillo-Nicholls: Founder and Chair, Events Organiser, Publicity Officer
Rob Nicholls: Health and Safety Officer, Fieldtrip Leader
Rob Nicholls: Health and Safety Officer, Fieldtrip Leader
Connect with Nature because it benefits both our physical wellbeing and mental health.
Aims of Connect with Nature with Rowena:
● To encourage the community to connect with nature because it benefits both our physical wellbeing and mental health.
● To raise awareness on "Sustainable Development Goals number 3", which is "Good Health and Wellbeing".
● To contribute to “Citizen Science” by recording the wildlife we see in Cornwall. Monitoring wildlife helps scientists and conservationists track environmental health, guide habitat protection, and detect population changes.
● To raise awareness on the importance of wildlife recording.
● To encourage the community in submitting their wildlife sightings.
● To learn new things and discover new interests.
● To meet like-minded people with the same passion and interest for nature and wildlife.
● To encourage the community to connect with nature because it benefits both our physical wellbeing and mental health.
● To raise awareness on "Sustainable Development Goals number 3", which is "Good Health and Wellbeing".
● To contribute to “Citizen Science” by recording the wildlife we see in Cornwall. Monitoring wildlife helps scientists and conservationists track environmental health, guide habitat protection, and detect population changes.
● To raise awareness on the importance of wildlife recording.
● To encourage the community in submitting their wildlife sightings.
● To learn new things and discover new interests.
● To meet like-minded people with the same passion and interest for nature and wildlife.
Projects of Connect with Nature with Rowena:
1. Bird-watching Fieldtrips
● Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour
● Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne
● Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay
● Birdwatching at Boscawen Park
2. Butterfly-watching Fieldtrips
● Various locations in Cornwall
3. Moth Nights
● Various locations in Cornwall
4. Nature Walks
● Nature Walk at Penrice Woods
● Nature Wander at Boscawen Park
5. Sea-watching
● Sea-watching at The Nare
● Sea-watching at Porthpean Beach
6. Rockpooling
● Various beaches in Cornwall
7. Beach Clean and Litter-picking
● Various beaches in Cornwall
8. Wildlife Recording and Monitoring
● Bird Recording at Woodland Valley Farm
● Butterfly Recording at Woodland Valley Farm
● Bird Recording at Penrice Woods
● Butterfly Recording at Penrice Woods
9. Talk and Presentation
● A Decade of Chough Watching
● Butterflies in Cornwall
● Connect with Nature
● Women's Health and Wellbeing
10. Butterfly Education Kits Giveaway
● Various Primary Schools in Cornwall
11. Raising awareness on the importance of wildlife through "Wildlife Matters"
12. Connect with Nature with Rowena Cafe
13. Let's Get Wild! Let's Get FIT!
1. Bird-watching Fieldtrips
● Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour
● Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne
● Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay
● Birdwatching at Boscawen Park
2. Butterfly-watching Fieldtrips
● Various locations in Cornwall
3. Moth Nights
● Various locations in Cornwall
4. Nature Walks
● Nature Walk at Penrice Woods
● Nature Wander at Boscawen Park
5. Sea-watching
● Sea-watching at The Nare
● Sea-watching at Porthpean Beach
6. Rockpooling
● Various beaches in Cornwall
7. Beach Clean and Litter-picking
● Various beaches in Cornwall
8. Wildlife Recording and Monitoring
● Bird Recording at Woodland Valley Farm
● Butterfly Recording at Woodland Valley Farm
● Bird Recording at Penrice Woods
● Butterfly Recording at Penrice Woods
9. Talk and Presentation
● A Decade of Chough Watching
● Butterflies in Cornwall
● Connect with Nature
● Women's Health and Wellbeing
10. Butterfly Education Kits Giveaway
● Various Primary Schools in Cornwall
11. Raising awareness on the importance of wildlife through "Wildlife Matters"
12. Connect with Nature with Rowena Cafe
13. Let's Get Wild! Let's Get FIT!
Connect with Nature with Rowena because it benefits both our physical wellbeing and mental health. We are a friendly group of nature and wildlife enthusiasts, of all ages, from all backgrounds, interested in nature walks, bird-watching, butterfly-watching, rock-pooling, beach cleaning, learning new things, discovering new interests, meeting like-minded people, and having loads of fun.
Connect with Nature with Rowena is fully-funded by Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, founder and chair. Connect with Nature with Rowena has never applied or received any funding or grant.
Important Information
Please wear suitable clothing and shoes. Bring binoculars or scope, camera if you have one, pen and paper to list the wildlife you see, something to sit on (optional), sunscreen or sunblock in the summer, and water to keep you hydrated. Toilet facilities available at Mevagissey Harbour, Boscawen Park, and Towan Head, Newquay. No toilet facility at Ruan Lanihorne and Penrice Woods. Do not leave any rubbish behind. Please arrive on time. Lastly, enjoy and have loads of fun.
Advance Booking Required
Events are totally FREE of charge. Maximum 10 participants. Booking is essential. Booking in advance is highly recommended. To book, please contact Rowena via email: [email protected].
Cancellations
If you are unable to attend, kindly contact Rowena via email: [email protected] a day before the event to cancel your booking.
Accessibility
This is an outdoor event, and attendees should be comfortable spending time outside in varying weather conditions. This is a gentle and slow pace walking.
Health and Safety
We always give a Health and Safety talk before an event. This is to protect everyone by highlighting site hazards, and fulfilling legal duties to prevent accidents.
Photography and Media
Connect with Nature with Rowena may take photographs and video during the event for use in our website and social media. Please let us know on arrival if you would prefer not to be photographed and we will respect your wishes throughout the day.
Refreshment and Chat
Rowena brings refreshments. You are welcome to join us after the event for a cuppa or just to have a chat. Please bring your own mug / cup.
Connect with Nature with Rowena is fully-funded by Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, founder and chair. Connect with Nature with Rowena has never applied or received any funding or grant.
Important Information
Please wear suitable clothing and shoes. Bring binoculars or scope, camera if you have one, pen and paper to list the wildlife you see, something to sit on (optional), sunscreen or sunblock in the summer, and water to keep you hydrated. Toilet facilities available at Mevagissey Harbour, Boscawen Park, and Towan Head, Newquay. No toilet facility at Ruan Lanihorne and Penrice Woods. Do not leave any rubbish behind. Please arrive on time. Lastly, enjoy and have loads of fun.
Advance Booking Required
Events are totally FREE of charge. Maximum 10 participants. Booking is essential. Booking in advance is highly recommended. To book, please contact Rowena via email: [email protected].
Cancellations
If you are unable to attend, kindly contact Rowena via email: [email protected] a day before the event to cancel your booking.
Accessibility
This is an outdoor event, and attendees should be comfortable spending time outside in varying weather conditions. This is a gentle and slow pace walking.
Health and Safety
We always give a Health and Safety talk before an event. This is to protect everyone by highlighting site hazards, and fulfilling legal duties to prevent accidents.
Photography and Media
Connect with Nature with Rowena may take photographs and video during the event for use in our website and social media. Please let us know on arrival if you would prefer not to be photographed and we will respect your wishes throughout the day.
Refreshment and Chat
Rowena brings refreshments. You are welcome to join us after the event for a cuppa or just to have a chat. Please bring your own mug / cup.
Beavers in Cornwall
Date: Monday, 15 March 2021
Time: 7:00pm, online via Zoom
Speaker: Chris Jones, owner of Woodland Valley Farm, home of the Cornwall Beaver Project
Organiser: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls
A Decade of Chough Watching
Date: Monday, 5 April 2021
Time: 7:00pm, online via Zoom
Speaker: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, Nature and Wildlife Enthusiast, Author and Photographer of “Paloresow Kernewek, the Cornish Choughs on the North Cornwall Coast”
Dragonflies and Damselflies in Cornwall
Date: Monday, 3 May 2021
Time: 7:00pm, online via Zoom
Speaker: David Cooper, County Dragonfly Recorder, East Cornwall
Organiser: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls
Butterflies in Cornwall
Date: Monday, 7th June 2021
Time: 7:00pm, online via Zoom
Speaker: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, Nature and Wildlife Enthusiast, Author and Photographer of “Paloresow Kernewek, the Cornish Choughs on the North Cornwall Coast”
Fungi Walk at Woodland Valley Farm
Date: Tuesday, 16 November
Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Woodland Valley Farm
Fieldtrip Leaders: Pauline Penna and Paul Gainey
Organiser: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls
Date: Monday, 15 March 2021
Time: 7:00pm, online via Zoom
Speaker: Chris Jones, owner of Woodland Valley Farm, home of the Cornwall Beaver Project
Organiser: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls
A Decade of Chough Watching
Date: Monday, 5 April 2021
Time: 7:00pm, online via Zoom
Speaker: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, Nature and Wildlife Enthusiast, Author and Photographer of “Paloresow Kernewek, the Cornish Choughs on the North Cornwall Coast”
Dragonflies and Damselflies in Cornwall
Date: Monday, 3 May 2021
Time: 7:00pm, online via Zoom
Speaker: David Cooper, County Dragonfly Recorder, East Cornwall
Organiser: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls
Butterflies in Cornwall
Date: Monday, 7th June 2021
Time: 7:00pm, online via Zoom
Speaker: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, Nature and Wildlife Enthusiast, Author and Photographer of “Paloresow Kernewek, the Cornish Choughs on the North Cornwall Coast”
Fungi Walk at Woodland Valley Farm
Date: Tuesday, 16 November
Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Woodland Valley Farm
Fieldtrip Leaders: Pauline Penna and Paul Gainey
Organiser: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls
Fungi Walk at Woodland Valley Farm
Date: Tuesday, 16 November Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Date: Tuesday, 16 November Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Interview with Victoria Graham at BBC Spotlight, 8 September 2026
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