Rowena Castillo Nicholls
● Dentist ● Author ● Photographer ● Ecologist ● Environmentalist ●
● Nature & Wildlife Enthusiast ● Health and Wellbeing Advocate ●
● Nature & Wildlife Enthusiast ● Health and Wellbeing Advocate ●
I was born in the Philippines to Leon and Angelita, both retired teachers. 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, bird-watching, butterfly-watching, rock-pooling, and beach cleaning as much as I can and that’s what got me inspired in setting-up Connect with Nature”. I just love doing what I do, sharing my love and passion for nature and wildlife, and it's my way of giving back to our community.
I am the founder and chair of Connect with Nature. I organise and lead a monthly Bird-watching Fieldtrips at Mevagissey Harbour in St Austell (2nd Sunday), Ruan Lanihorne on the Roseland Peninsula (3rd Sunday), and Towan Head in Newquay (4th Sunday). I organise and lead Butterfly-watching Fieldtrips and Moth Nights at various locations in Cornwall in spring and summer. I do Butterfly Recording at Woodland Valley Farm, Trewithen Garden, Lanjeth Nursery and Water Garden, Penrose Water Garden, Penrice Woods, and others. I give Talks and Presentations on “A Decade of Chough Watching”, “Butterflies in Cornwall”, and “Connect with Nature" to various organisations and groups. Every year, I give-away 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 do Beach Cleans and Litter-pickings at various beaches in Cornwall. I raise awareness on the importance of wildlife through Wildlife Matters. And most of all, I raise awareness on the importance of Connect with Nature because it benefits both our physical wellbeing and mental health. All my events are free. It's fully-funded by me. Everyone is welcome to attend.
I am an RSPB volunteer. I am the RSPB Kernow Group Leader, Publicity Officer, Events Organiser, and Local Group Data Protection Champion. I am also a Pin Badge Box volunteer.
I am a National Trust West Cornwall Countryside volunteer. I am Chough Nest Protection volunteer, Nature Recorder volunteer, and Coast and Countryside volunteer.
I am a Cornwall Bird Watching and Preservation Society or Cornwall Birds volunteer. I am a member of the Board and the Publicity Officer.
I am a Three Bays Wildlife Group volunteer. I do Seaquest Survey at Dodman Point and Butterfly Transect at Lower Portmellon Valley and The Lost Gardens of Heligan.
I am the Author and Photographer of "Paloresow Kernewek, The Cornish Choughs on the North Cornwall Coast". I am currently working on my next book.
I love inspiring people and making a difference in the life of others through my work and advocacy.
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, bird-watching, butterfly-watching, rock-pooling, and beach cleaning as much as I can and that’s what got me inspired in setting-up Connect with Nature”. I just love doing what I do, sharing my love and passion for nature and wildlife, and it's my way of giving back to our community.
I am the founder and chair of Connect with Nature. I organise and lead a monthly Bird-watching Fieldtrips at Mevagissey Harbour in St Austell (2nd Sunday), Ruan Lanihorne on the Roseland Peninsula (3rd Sunday), and Towan Head in Newquay (4th Sunday). I organise and lead Butterfly-watching Fieldtrips and Moth Nights at various locations in Cornwall in spring and summer. I do Butterfly Recording at Woodland Valley Farm, Trewithen Garden, Lanjeth Nursery and Water Garden, Penrose Water Garden, Penrice Woods, and others. I give Talks and Presentations on “A Decade of Chough Watching”, “Butterflies in Cornwall”, and “Connect with Nature" to various organisations and groups. Every year, I give-away 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 do Beach Cleans and Litter-pickings at various beaches in Cornwall. I raise awareness on the importance of wildlife through Wildlife Matters. And most of all, I raise awareness on the importance of Connect with Nature because it benefits both our physical wellbeing and mental health. All my events are free. It's fully-funded by me. Everyone is welcome to attend.
I am an RSPB volunteer. I am the RSPB Kernow Group Leader, Publicity Officer, Events Organiser, and Local Group Data Protection Champion. I am also a Pin Badge Box volunteer.
I am a National Trust West Cornwall Countryside volunteer. I am Chough Nest Protection volunteer, Nature Recorder volunteer, and Coast and Countryside volunteer.
I am a Cornwall Bird Watching and Preservation Society or Cornwall Birds volunteer. I am a member of the Board and the Publicity Officer.
I am a Three Bays Wildlife Group volunteer. I do Seaquest Survey at Dodman Point and Butterfly Transect at Lower Portmellon Valley and The Lost Gardens of Heligan.
I am the Author and Photographer of "Paloresow Kernewek, The Cornish Choughs on the North Cornwall Coast". I am currently working on my next book.
I love inspiring people and making a difference in the life of others through my work and advocacy.
Advocacy
1) Health and Wellbeing Advocate
● Connect with Nature
● From 2009 to present
2) Stem Ambassador
● From 2009 to present
3) Sustainability Champion
● From 2009 to present
4) Wildlife Advocate
● From 2009 to present
● Connect with Nature
● From 2009 to present
2) Stem Ambassador
● From 2009 to present
3) Sustainability Champion
● From 2009 to present
4) Wildlife Advocate
● From 2009 to present
Trustee and Committee
1) Connect with Nature
● Founder and Chair
● From 2009 to present
2) Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), Cornwall Branch
● RSPB Kernow Group Leader
● From 2025 to present
3) Cornwall Birdwatching and Preservation Society or Cornwall Birds (CBWPS)
● Publicity Officer
● Member of the Board
● From 2023 to present
4) Campaign to Protect Rural England, Cornwall Branch (CPRE Cornwall)
● Committee Member
● Media and Communication Sub-Committee
● Social Media Administrator
● From 2018 to 2023
● Founder and Chair
● From 2009 to present
2) Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), Cornwall Branch
● RSPB Kernow Group Leader
● From 2025 to present
3) Cornwall Birdwatching and Preservation Society or Cornwall Birds (CBWPS)
● Publicity Officer
● Member of the Board
● From 2023 to present
4) Campaign to Protect Rural England, Cornwall Branch (CPRE Cornwall)
● Committee Member
● Media and Communication Sub-Committee
● Social Media Administrator
● From 2018 to 2023
Voluntary Works
1) National Trust (NT)
● Coast and Countryside Volunteer
● Chough Nest Protection Volunteer
● Wildlife Recorder
● From 2016 to present
2) RSPB Kernow Local Group (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Local Group)
● Group Leader / Chairman
● Publicity Officer
● Events Organiser and Fieldtrip Leader
● Local Group Data Protection Champion
● From 2025 to present
3) Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
● Chough Nest Protection Volunteer
● Cornish Chough Surveyor
● Pin Badge Box Volunteer
● From 2012 to present
4) Woodland Valley Farm
● Butterfly Recording and Monitoring
● From 2021 to present
5) Three Bays Wildlife Group
● Butterfly Transect at Lower Portmellon Valley
● Seaquest Survey at The Dodman Point
● From 2019 to present
6) The Lost Garden of Heligan
● Butterfly Transect
● From 2023 to present
7) Trewithen Garden
● Butterfly Recording and Monitoring
● From 2023 to present
8) Lanjeth Nursery and Water Garden
● Bird Recording and Monitoring
● Butterfly Recording and Monitoring
● From 2025 to present
9) Penrose Water Garden
● Bird Recording and Monitoring
● Butterfly Recording and Monitoring
● From 2026 to present
10) Friends of Penrice House
● Bird Recording and Monitoring
● Butterfly Recording and Monitoring
● From 2026 to present
11) Bumblebee Conservation Trust
● Bumblebee Transect
● From 2021 to present
● Coast and Countryside Volunteer
● Chough Nest Protection Volunteer
● Wildlife Recorder
● From 2016 to present
2) RSPB Kernow Local Group (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Local Group)
● Group Leader / Chairman
● Publicity Officer
● Events Organiser and Fieldtrip Leader
● Local Group Data Protection Champion
● From 2025 to present
3) Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
● Chough Nest Protection Volunteer
● Cornish Chough Surveyor
● Pin Badge Box Volunteer
● From 2012 to present
4) Woodland Valley Farm
● Butterfly Recording and Monitoring
● From 2021 to present
5) Three Bays Wildlife Group
● Butterfly Transect at Lower Portmellon Valley
● Seaquest Survey at The Dodman Point
● From 2019 to present
6) The Lost Garden of Heligan
● Butterfly Transect
● From 2023 to present
7) Trewithen Garden
● Butterfly Recording and Monitoring
● From 2023 to present
8) Lanjeth Nursery and Water Garden
● Bird Recording and Monitoring
● Butterfly Recording and Monitoring
● From 2025 to present
9) Penrose Water Garden
● Bird Recording and Monitoring
● Butterfly Recording and Monitoring
● From 2026 to present
10) Friends of Penrice House
● Bird Recording and Monitoring
● Butterfly Recording and Monitoring
● From 2026 to present
11) Bumblebee Conservation Trust
● Bumblebee Transect
● From 2021 to present
Women's Organisation
1) 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
2) National Council of Women GB
● Member since 2026
3) Zonta E-Club
● Member since 2025 to present
4) United Nation Women (UN Women)
● Member since 2020 to present
5) United Nation Women United Kingdon (UN Women UK)
● Member since 2024 to present
6) Cornwall Federation of Women's Institutes, Ladock
● Member since 2019 to 2026
● Committee Member - 2020 to 2026
● Website and Social Media Administrator - 2023 to 2026
7) Probus Ladies Group
● Member since 2019 to 2023
● 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
2) National Council of Women GB
● Member since 2026
3) Zonta E-Club
● Member since 2025 to present
4) United Nation Women (UN Women)
● Member since 2020 to present
5) United Nation Women United Kingdon (UN Women UK)
● Member since 2024 to present
6) Cornwall Federation of Women's Institutes, Ladock
● Member since 2019 to 2026
● Committee Member - 2020 to 2026
● Website and Social Media Administrator - 2023 to 2026
7) Probus Ladies Group
● Member since 2019 to 2023
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
the-chronicles-of-robin.weebly.com
Gabriel Angelo Castillo
www.gabrielangelocastillo.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
the-chronicles-of-robin.weebly.com
Gabriel Angelo Castillo
www.gabrielangelocastillo.weebly.com
Ladock Women’s Institute
www.ladockwomensinstitute.weebly.com
u3a Roseland and District
www.u3aroselandanddistrict.weebly.com
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Images on the website cannot be used without the written permission of the photographer.
Images on the website cannot be used without the written permission of the photographer.
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