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Madrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center

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The wonders of nature at Madrona can be explored and enjoyed by all ages.
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06/09/2026

Ever wanted to explore the Marsh in the dark? You can! Once a month, we hold a guided Night Hike in the Preserve. The next one will be on Saturday, June 13th at 7:30 pm. Register and pay ($5/person) using Rec.Us. Go to the link or QR code in the image, search "Night Hike," and sign yourself up!

Night Hikes are held every 2nd Saturday of the month. The time changes throughout the year to match the sunset. Everyone ages 6 and up must be individually registered for the program to ensure we keep the groups small and intimate while we explore the Marsh at night.

06/05/2026

On June 20th at 11:30 a.m., the Madrona Marsh Nature Center will be hosting a talk on phenology, presented by Girl Scout Gold Award candidate Chloe Moyer. Chloe's talk, "Nature's Notebook," will teach us all about phenology and feature some fun hands-on activities. Her program is for people of all ages, no RSVP required. Please drop by and show your support for our budding environmentalist, Chloe!

06/02/2026

The Friends of Madrona Marsh are excited to announce our Young Naturalist Summer Camp! Running from Monday, June 22 to Friday, June 26 (9 am - 3 pm), campers will experience hands-on exploration and outdoor learning at the Madrona Marsh Nature Center. Students will explore the natural world through guided nature walks, observation activities, and fun scientific investigations.

For students entering Grades 4 - 6 in August/September 2026 only. Camp fee is $170. The fee includes lunch and all program supplies for the full week. Information on how to register for the camp is available on the second slide. Swipe --> to learn more.

Want to attend Naturalist camp but you're a little older? We'll be doing a Junior Naturalist camp in July for students entering 6th - 8th grade. Keep an eye on our social media and website for more information about the Junior Naturalist camp session in July!

05/22/2026

Tomorrow! Come to the Madrona Marsh Science Expo on Saturday, May 23 at 1 pm to hear presentations from this year's cohort of student science researchers! Learn about the ways the City of Torrance and the Friends of Madrona Marsh are supporting our young future scientists as they pursue hands-on environmental science projects under the mentorship of the Marsh's Dr. Miriam Taeubel.

05/20/2026

Why so Blue?

Meet Leptotes marina, the Marine Blue butterfly!

Marine Blues are one of the smallest varieties of butterflies that call Madrona Marsh home, with a wingspan of 22 to 29 millimeters they only grow up to be slightly larger than a quarter! Commonly seen darting around low growing flowers such as poppies, milkvetch and other legumes this species of butterfly isn’t too picky, hosting on a wide variety of flora.
Keep an eye out for these bantam beauties between April and September if you want to see one for yourself at Madrona Marsh!

05/19/2026

Join us this Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 pm for another amazing Star Party with the Riverside Astronomical Society! Free and open to all space enthusiasts. The lecture begins at 7:30 pm inside the Nature Center. Telescope viewing of the night sky is dependent upon visibility conditions on the evening of the program, but the lecture will happen regardless of the weather. Hope to see you there!

05/13/2026

The second Madrona Marsh Science Expo is almost here! Join us Saturday, May 23 at 1 pm at the Nature Center to hear presentations from our student science researchers. They'll each discuss their environmental science projects that used the Madrona Marsh or the Henrietta Basin as their field site. Have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about our local ecosystems directly from our young scientists. Show your support for this amazing environmental science research program brought to you by the Madrona Marsh Nature Center! Free and open to all.

04/30/2026

A big thank you to everyone who came out for last weekend's Nature Festival! (scroll to see the winning entry in our Name the King Snake contest)....

Thank you to all the Madrona Marsh volunteers and staff who helped make the event such a great success. We had many amazing art and science activities, some fun guided walks through the Preserve, several live musical performances (thanks to Kevin Schatz, Xalli, and the Beermuda Triangle!), and meet and greets with turtles, tortoises, insects, and chickens! Always a great time with our friends from the Audubon, California Native Plant Society, Turtle and Tortoise Society, Sierra Club, International Bird Rescue, Marine Mammal Care Center, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, and Torrance Public Works.

Last but not least, we're pleased to announce the winner of our Name the King Snake contest: Pepper! Congratulations to 6-year-old Amber for creating the winning name and sticker design. You'll see her stickers available at future Marsh outreach events. Great job, Amber.

04/24/2026

Here it is, the schedule of events for this year's Nature Festival at Madrona Marsh. Plan your visit!

Pro-tip: If you're having trouble parking at the Nature Center, you may park at the Ralph's grocery store on Plaza Del Amo and Madrona Ave. or at Hickory Tree Elementary on Madrona Ave.

04/23/2026

During this Saturday's Nature Festival at Madrona Marsh, visitors will have the opportunity to help select a name for our new animal ambassador, a female California King Snake! See just a few of the many contest entries at the end of this post. Come on down and vote for your favorite so our lovely little lady will finally have a name of her own! We'll count up the public's votes next week, announce the winner online, and print stickers of the winning entry.

This sweet little snake will also be on display and available for animal meet and greets during the Nature Festival on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Madrona Marsh Nature Center. See you there!

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3201 Plaza Del Amo
Torrance, CA
90503

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+13107823989

Website

https://www.torranceca.gov/services/madrona-marsh-preserve-and-nature-center

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