Candidates for Mayor Talk About the Marsh
May 1, 2026
The Friends of Madrona Marsh Board of Directors invited the two candidates for Mayor of Torrance, Mayor George Chen and Councilmember Sharon Kalani, to visit the Marsh and Nature Center in advance of the upcoming elections. We asked each of them five questions to learn of their views on protecting the Marsh, supporting environmental education
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Abstracts of 2026 LA County Science and Engineering Fair Projects Conducted at Madrona Marsh
April 1, 2026
We are honored that eight high school students from the Torrance Unified School District, who conducted science projects at the Marsh under the scientific mentorship of Miriam Taeubel, Ph.D. (Madrona Marsh Instructor II/California Earth Science), were accepted to participate in the Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair on March 9. Several Students also received
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Native Plant Garden History
March 4, 2026
In the year 2000, after the Madrona Marsh Nature Center was constructed, a plan was needed for landscaping around the new building. Carol Roelen submitted a letter to the City of Torrance suggesting that California native plants be used in the landscaping, and at the same time recommended hiring landscape consultant Tony Baker of Natural
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Living with Racoons
January 12, 2026
Raccoons are such furry bundles of cuteness, it’s hard not to want them in your garden. That is, until you get to know just how much havoc they can create. I have a few raccoons that cruise my garden. They eat oranges and float around in the fountain. They used to get into my bird
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