Marsh Insider Newsletter – August 2026
Have You Heard of Phenology? For those of you who have never heard this term, phenology is the scientific study of observing cyclical patterns in nature over time. It can
Inspiring the Next Generation of Naturalists at Madrona Marsh
By Miriam Taeubel, Ph.D. (Madrona Marsh Instructor II/California Earth Science) Nature is truly amazing, and we are fortunate to have a place as special as the Madrona Marsh Preserve, one
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
Remembering Bart Tendick
By Tracy Drake, former Madrona Marsh Manager ~ 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
Marsh Insider Newsletter – June 2026
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
Madrona Marsh 2025-2026 Student Scientist Environmental Research Projects
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
Marsh Insider Newsletter – May 2026
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
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