Marsh Insider Newsletter – July 2026
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
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
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
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
During the 2025-2026 academic year, thirteen high school and college students conducted eleven environmental research projects at Madrona Marsh under the scientific mentorship of Miriam Taeubel, Ph.D. (Madrona Marsh Instructor
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
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
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
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
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
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