Newsletter

Candidates for Mayor Talk About the Marsh – 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

Congratulations, Science Fair Participants! 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.

The Bold and Brave Darkling Beetle – Darkling beetles are those small black beetles doing a head stand in the middle of the trail. At least that’s what it looks like they’re doing! In reality, they are warning you away. They feel you coming and figure you’re a predator. It doesn’t matter that you are

The fifth-grade class of 2026 from Victor Elementary School in Torrance (approximately 180 students over a three-day time span) went beyond their classroom walls during a visit to Madrona Marsh in December, exploring the food web of the Great Horned Owl. During their visit, they got a taste of what it’s like to make observations as field

Happy New Year!

This edition of the newsletter brings sad news about one of our animal ambassadors, Scooby.

This edition of the newsletter highlights the promise of a soon-to-come wet season as seeds beneath the soil stir in response to October’s rain, readying the marsh for life anew. Reflections from the Preserve’s manager celebrate the success of past programs, especially the lively Turtle & Tortoise Day (draw­ing over 700 guests!) and a sold-out