NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — There are locations on earth that are unique in their ability to produce and sustain an unusual amount of biological diversity.

These places are called biodiversity hotspots. Most people think of places like the jungles of Central America or Amazonia, but there is one much closer — it is right here in California.

Please join botanist and Tuleyome board member, Dr. Glen Holstein, to learn about biodiversity in California, including its causes and its value at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 22, during the latest installment of the “Nature & You” lecture series.

This lecture will be online in a Zoom meeting. Please register here.

After registering, participants will be sent an email with login information. Attendees will be able to ask questions via Zoom’s chat feature. For questions contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Registered participants will be sent an email with login information Wednesday evening. If you register after Wednesday, you will be sent the login link approximately one hour before the lecture.

If you're registered, you'll also be sent a link to a recording of the lecture even if you were not able to attend.