The Central Coast State Parks Association is honored to announce the recipients of our annual awards ceremony, presented at the 2023 Butterfly Ball in San Luis Obispo. Click each recipient’s photo to read their bio.

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John Laird Lifetime Achievement Award – presented to Julie Packard

To honor those who have dedicated their lives and careers to supporting the conservation of the State of California’s natural and cultural resources, parks and open spaces.

We are honored to present the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award to Michele Roest for her career of service to the natural world as well as her continued service and dedication to education and the preservation of California’s natural and cultural resources. 

The inaugural John Laird Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to California State Senator John Laird at the 2022 Butterfly Ball Gala. Senator John Laird dedicated much of his career to advocating for policy that addresses his top priorities: climate change, water conservation, access to State Parks, and ocean sustainability.