The California Naturalist course introduces Californians to the wonders of our unique ecology and engages the public in study and stewardship of California’s natural communities. To fulfill the required 40 hours of education for certification, the 8-week class meets for 6 hours every Friday. Each week we cover a different subject and take field trips to local natural areas.
*The first and last class will be on campus all day. All other days will be 9am-10am on campus and 10am-3pm off campus.
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DATES: 8 Fridays. September 19, 2025 - November 7, 2025.
TIME: 9:00am-3:00pm
- 9:00-10:00am- Room 4113
- 10:00am-3:00pm- Off Site
FEE: $465
LOCATION: San Luis Obispo Campus Room
INSTRUCTOR: Michele Roest
QUESTIONS: Contact instructor at michele@sciencecurric.org
Class Schedule – Please Note:
Our class schedules may be subject to change. You can view the most current class
status anytime on the Community Programs website. To stay up to date after registering,
please monitor your email, as any changes will be sent to the email address we have
on file.
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Michele Roest |
Michele Roest is a biologist and lifelong resident of San Luis Obispo County. She teaches biology classes at Cal Poly and has offered a California Naturalist Course through Cuesta Community Education since 2018. Visit Michele’s website at micheleroest.com |