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 …
Marsh Insider Newsletter – April 2026
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 …
Abstracts of 2026 LA County Science and Engineering Fair Projects Conducted at Madrona Marsh
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 Insider Newsletter – March 2026
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 …
Native Plant Garden History
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 …
Marsh Insider Newsletter – February 2026
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 …
Help Name Our New Animal Ambassador
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 …
Living with Racoons
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. …
Marsh Insider Newsletter – December 2025
This edition of the newsletter brings sad news about one of our animal ambassadors, Scooby.