Marsh Insider Newsletter – July 2026

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Bill Newall’s Labors of Love – If you’ve ever come to the Nature Festival, you have no doubt seen our intrepid paper sunhat designer, Bill Newell, at work. Bill is

Remembering Bart Tendick

Bart Tendick sitting in front of a sign that says "Shop Loco"

I was just thinking about Bart Tendick and couldn’t help but smile. I can still see him—not much taller than his students—enthusiastically leading tours through the Preserve. It is also

Marsh Insider Newsletter – June 2026

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Supporting Future Environmental Leaders – This year, the Friends have again awarded three scholarships to encourage future environmental leaders. Congratulations to Hayden McMahon, Darius Luanglat, and Charlotte Moo. These scholarships

Marsh Insider Newsletter – May 2026

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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

Candidates for Mayor Talk About the Marsh

Pair of photos of mayoral candidates: Mayor George Chen and Councilmember Sharon Kalani

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

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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

Marsh Insider Newsletter – March 2026

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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

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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