Course Description
Discover the natural and cultural history of California with the 2026 California Naturalist Program at the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum! 🌿🌼
Join us for an engaging experience exploring local ecosystems, sustainability, native plants, wildlife, and the rich history of the rancho landscape. Through hands-on learning, field activities, and community science, participants will deepen their connection to the environment while learning how to become stewards of their communities.
Dates: August 22 - December 12, 2026
Fees: $325, Payment plans available
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Contact: (310) 603-0088
Space is limited — apply by calling the museum office at (310) 603-0088!
About the Instructor: Professor Lauren Chroman, MS is a biology professor and California Naturalist. She studies animal behavior, focusing on social behavior and behavioral adaptations to ecology. Her background also includes botany, mammology, ornithology, fire ecology, marine biology, evolutionary biology, and conservation biology.
Organization Description: Placed on the National Register of Historic places, the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum is California Landmark number 152. The museum is situated on 17 acres of lush gardens and green space on the Rancho San Pedro, which was part of the first Spanish land grant in California by King Carlos III of Spain. King Carlos III granted the land to Juan Jose Dominguez, a retired Spanish soldier. The original adobe ranch home was completed in 1826 and is now the site of the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, which is operated by the Friends of Rancho San Pedro.
