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.
We are a friendly group of nature and wildlife enthusiasts, of all ages, from all backgrounds, interested in bird-watching, butterfly-watching, learning new things, discovering new interests, meeting like-minded people, and having loads of fun.
We are a friendly group of nature and wildlife enthusiasts, of all ages, from all backgrounds, interested in bird-watching, butterfly-watching, learning new things, discovering new interests, meeting like-minded people, and having loads of fun.
Aims of Connect with Nature:
● To encourage the community to connect with nature because it benefits both our physical wellbeing and mental health.
● To appreciate the beauty and wonder of our natural world.
● To learn new things and discover new interests.
● To meet like-minded people with the same passion and interest for nature and wildlife.
● To raise awareness and advocate on "Sustainable Development Goals number 3", which is "Good Health and Wellbeing".
● To encourage the community to connect with nature because it benefits both our physical wellbeing and mental health.
● To appreciate the beauty and wonder of our natural world.
● To learn new things and discover new interests.
● To meet like-minded people with the same passion and interest for nature and wildlife.
● To raise awareness and advocate on "Sustainable Development Goals number 3", which is "Good Health and Wellbeing".
Projects of Connect with Nature:
1. Bird-watching Fieldtrips
● Birdwatching at Mevagissey Harbour
● Birdwatching at Ruan Lanihorne
● Birdwatching at Towan Head, Newquay
2. Butterfly-watching Fieldtrips
● Various locations in Cornwall
3. Moth Nights
● Various locations in Cornwall
4. Nature Walks
● Connect with Nature at Penrice Woods
5. Sea-watching
● Sea-watching at The Nare
● Sea-watching at Porthpean Beach
6. Wildlife Recording and Monitoring
● Butterfly Recording at Woodland Valley Farm
● Butterfly Recording at Trewithen Garden
● Butterfly Recording at Penrice Woods
7. Talk and Presentation
● A Decade of Chough Watching
● Butterflies in Cornwall
● Connect with Nature
8. Butterfly Education Kits Giveaway
● Various Primary Schools in Cornwall
9. Beach Clean and Litter-picking
● Various beaches in Cornwall
10. Raising awareness on the importance of wildlife through "Wildlife Matters"
11. Connect with Nature Cafe
12. 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
2. Butterfly-watching Fieldtrips
● Various locations in Cornwall
3. Moth Nights
● Various locations in Cornwall
4. Nature Walks
● Connect with Nature at Penrice Woods
5. Sea-watching
● Sea-watching at The Nare
● Sea-watching at Porthpean Beach
6. Wildlife Recording and Monitoring
● Butterfly Recording at Woodland Valley Farm
● Butterfly Recording at Trewithen Garden
● Butterfly Recording at Penrice Woods
7. Talk and Presentation
● A Decade of Chough Watching
● Butterflies in Cornwall
● Connect with Nature
8. Butterfly Education Kits Giveaway
● Various Primary Schools in Cornwall
9. Beach Clean and Litter-picking
● Various beaches in Cornwall
10. Raising awareness on the importance of wildlife through "Wildlife Matters"
11. Connect with Nature Cafe
12. Let's Get Wild! Let's Get FIT!
Connect with Nature is fully-funded by Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, founder and chair. Connect with Nature has never applied or received any funding or grant. All events are totally FREE of charge. Everyone is welcome to attend our events and activities. Booking is essential. Booking in advance is highly recommended from Wednesday to Friday only. To book, please contact Rowena via email: [email protected].
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.
Please check our website and social media prior to the event in case of cancellation due to weather conditions or change of date and time.
Important Information:
● Please wear suitable clothing and shoes.
● Bring Binoculars or Scope.
● Bring camera if you have one.
● Bring pen and paper to list the wildlife you see.
● Bring something to sit on (optional).
● Bring sunscreen or sunblock in the summer.
● Bring water to keep you hydrated.
● Slow pace and gentle walking.
● Toilet facilities available at Mevagissey Harbour and Towan Head, Newquay.
● No toilet facilities at Ruan Lanihorne and Penrice Woods.
● Do not leave any rubbish behind. Kindly put your disposable cups, wrappers, tissue, and others in the bin or take it home with you.
● Please arrive on TIME.
● Lastly, enjoy and have loads of fun.
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.
Please check our website and social media prior to the event in case of cancellation due to weather conditions or change of date and time.
Important Information:
● Please wear suitable clothing and shoes.
● Bring Binoculars or Scope.
● Bring camera if you have one.
● Bring pen and paper to list the wildlife you see.
● Bring something to sit on (optional).
● Bring sunscreen or sunblock in the summer.
● Bring water to keep you hydrated.
● Slow pace and gentle walking.
● Toilet facilities available at Mevagissey Harbour and Towan Head, Newquay.
● No toilet facilities at Ruan Lanihorne and Penrice Woods.
● Do not leave any rubbish behind. Kindly put your disposable cups, wrappers, tissue, and others in the bin or take it home with you.
● Please arrive on TIME.
● Lastly, enjoy and have loads of fun.
I have been organising events and leading nature and wildlife fieldtrips for years...
2026 Events: www.ilovecornwall8.com/2026-connect-with-nature-events
2025 Events: www.ilovecornwall8.com/2025-connect-with-nature-events
2024 Events: www.ilovecornwall8.com/2024-connect-with-nature-events
2023 Events: www.ilovecornwall8.com/2023-connect-with-nature-events
2022 EVents: www.ilovecornwall8.com/2022-connect-with-nature-events
2021 Events: www.ilovecornwall8.com/2021-connect-with-nature-events
2020 Events: www.ilovecornwall8.com/2020-connect-with-nature-events
2026 Events: www.ilovecornwall8.com/2026-connect-with-nature-events
2025 Events: www.ilovecornwall8.com/2025-connect-with-nature-events
2024 Events: www.ilovecornwall8.com/2024-connect-with-nature-events
2023 Events: www.ilovecornwall8.com/2023-connect-with-nature-events
2022 EVents: www.ilovecornwall8.com/2022-connect-with-nature-events
2021 Events: www.ilovecornwall8.com/2021-connect-with-nature-events
2020 Events: www.ilovecornwall8.com/2020-connect-with-nature-events
Sustainable Development Goals number 3 - "Good Health and Wellbeing"
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations members in 2015, created 17 world Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They were created with the aim of "peace and prosperity for people and the planet, while tackling climate change and working to preserve oceans and forests. The SDGs highlight the connections between the environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainable development. Sustainability is at the center of the SDGs.
I CARE, YOU Matter
● Your Life Matters
● Your Health Matters
● Your Future Matters
● Together We Can
I CARE... about your LIFE, HEALTH and FUTURE, Together We Can achieve a better LIFE, HEALTH and FUTURE. YOU and I.
● Your Life Matters
● Your Health Matters
● Your Future Matters
● Together We Can
I CARE... about your LIFE, HEALTH and FUTURE, Together We Can achieve a better LIFE, HEALTH and FUTURE. YOU and I.
Nature: Good Health and Wellbeing
How can nature benefit good health and wellbeing? Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit both good health and wellbeing. It can:
● improve your health
● improve your wellbeing
● improve your confidence and self-esteem
● improve your mood
● reduce feelings of stress or anger
● help you to be more active
● help you take time out
● help you feel more relaxed
● help you make new connections
● share your knowledge and experience
● develop your skills
● discover new interest
● provide peer support
● others
Nurturing something else into life has really helped my wellbeing, gently caring for something helped me learn to care for myself.
We all have different experiences of nature, and different reasons for wanting to connect with it more or feeling unsure about whether to try. You might find you get something completely different from one activity compared to someone else.
Nature ideas you could try:
Grow or pick food:
● Plant vegetables or herbs in your garden.
●Go fruit picking like wild blackberries or look for local farms or orchards that let you pick fruits to buy.
Bring nature inside:
● Buying flowers or potted plants for your home.
●Collecting natural materials like leaves, flowers, feathers, tree bark or seeds and use them to decorate your house.
● Listen to natural sounds, like recordings or apps that play birdsong, ocean waves or rainfall.
Do activities outdoors:
● Walking in a park, garden, woodland, coast path and others.
● Drawing or painting animals or nature scenes.
● Eating meals outdoor.
● Taking photos of nature, flowers, trees and others.
Help the environment:
● Beach cleaning or litter picking.
● Planting wildflowers for bees and butterflies.
Connect with wildlife:
● Bird-watching
● Butterfly-watching
● Take part in a nature survey like RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch, Butterfly Transect and others.
● Taking photos of birds, butterflies and others.
How can nature benefit good health and wellbeing? Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit both good health and wellbeing. It can:
● improve your health
● improve your wellbeing
● improve your confidence and self-esteem
● improve your mood
● reduce feelings of stress or anger
● help you to be more active
● help you take time out
● help you feel more relaxed
● help you make new connections
● share your knowledge and experience
● develop your skills
● discover new interest
● provide peer support
● others
Nurturing something else into life has really helped my wellbeing, gently caring for something helped me learn to care for myself.
We all have different experiences of nature, and different reasons for wanting to connect with it more or feeling unsure about whether to try. You might find you get something completely different from one activity compared to someone else.
Nature ideas you could try:
Grow or pick food:
● Plant vegetables or herbs in your garden.
●Go fruit picking like wild blackberries or look for local farms or orchards that let you pick fruits to buy.
Bring nature inside:
● Buying flowers or potted plants for your home.
●Collecting natural materials like leaves, flowers, feathers, tree bark or seeds and use them to decorate your house.
● Listen to natural sounds, like recordings or apps that play birdsong, ocean waves or rainfall.
Do activities outdoors:
● Walking in a park, garden, woodland, coast path and others.
● Drawing or painting animals or nature scenes.
● Eating meals outdoor.
● Taking photos of nature, flowers, trees and others.
Help the environment:
● Beach cleaning or litter picking.
● Planting wildflowers for bees and butterflies.
Connect with wildlife:
● Bird-watching
● Butterfly-watching
● Take part in a nature survey like RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch, Butterfly Transect and others.
● Taking photos of birds, butterflies and others.
Joe Buncle from Source FM had interviewed me on my campaign "Let's Get Wild - connect with nature and wildlife". It was on at 8:00am and at 1:00pm on 3 April 2020. Click on the link to listen: listenagain.thesourcefm.co.uk/listenagain
BBC Radio Cornwall, James Dundon's Saturday Show
New chair of RSPB Kernow invites everyone to join her bird watching club and try something new in 2026.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0mrx512
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002p8ps
New chair of RSPB Kernow invites everyone to join her bird watching club and try something new in 2026.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0mrx512
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002p8ps
Meet Cornwall's Queen of nature! Rowena Castillo-Nicholls organises litter picks, rockpooling and birdwatching all year round. Please click on the link below to listen to my interview on BBC Cornwall at James Dundon's Saturday Show.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0k80s8y
BBC Cornwall, James Dundon's Saturday Show.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07w3kw5
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0k80s8y
BBC Cornwall, James Dundon's Saturday Show.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07w3kw5
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