# Event Details

- **Event Name**: CCSPA Lecture Series: Biodiversity of California with Michele Roest
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Did you know that the Central Coast, and nearly all of California are part of a globally-recognized biodiversity hotspot? California’s biodiversity is amazing, but many of us take it for granted. Michele will start the night by telling us what a biodiversity hotspot is. She will discuss the connection between California’s biodiversity and the fact that California has one of the largest economies in the world. That’s right: the ecosystem supports the economy in California. She’ll also address what is being done to protect and preserve California’s biodiversity and how anyone can get involved. Join us for a biodiversity tour of California, learn what makes it so special, and have a tasty cider in the meantime!

Michele Roest grew up in San Luis Obispo, where her father taught in the biology department at Cal Poly. Michele followed in her father’s footsteps and became a vertebrate ecologist, with a focus on marine mammals. She has an MS in Biology and an MFA in Creative Writing. Michele served as an education specialist for the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, and coordinated the Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay for more than 10 years. Currently, Michele teaches Biodiversity of California in the Biology Department at Cal Poly and a California Naturalist certification course through Cuesta College Community Education.

Michele was the recipient of the 2023 John Laird Lifetime Achievement Award at CCSPA’s Butterfly Ball!

Address: 3055 Duncan Road, D, San Luis Obispo, CA
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-luis-obispo/ccspa-lecture-series-biodiversity-of-california-with-michele-roest/200029474129403
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 33

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## Event venue details

- **city**: San Luis Obispo
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Shindig Cider
- **lat**: 35.26267
- **long**: -120.64661
- **full address**: Shindig Cider, 3055 Duncan Ln, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is CCSPA Lecture Series: Biodiversity of California with Michele Roest being held?
  - **A:** CCSPA Lecture Series: Biodiversity of California with Michele Roest takes place on Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Shindig Cider, 3055 Duncan Ln, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing CCSPA Lecture Series: Biodiversity of California with Michele Roest?
  - **A:** CCSPA Lecture Series: Biodiversity of California with Michele Roest is organized by Central Coast State Parks Association.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** CCSPA Lecture Series: Biodiversity of California with Michele Roest is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Luis Obispo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If CCSPA Lecture Series: Biodiversity of California with Michele Roest sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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