An Invitation to Stand Up for Wildlife
September 1, 2026
Torrance is the only South Bay city that pays a trapper to capture and kill coyotes. Between 2016 and 2023, the city spent over $250,000 on the coyote management plan. Now the plan is up for renewal with more than $180,000 allocated to the plan overall, of which more than $80,000 is allocated to the
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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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Help Name Our New Animal Ambassador
January 29, 2026
Our Madrona Marsh kids are welcome to help us find a great name for our new animal ambassador living at the Madrona Marsh Nature Center. The new ambassador is a King Snake that is a rescue we were able to offer a loving home to. Download the Name the Marsh’s King Snake PDF and bring
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