City of Torrance - Activities, Classes & Programs

"An Island of Wilderess in the City"
A visit to the Madrona Marsh Preserve is truly a unique experience.
It is one of the last remaining vernal marshes in Southern California.
The Madrona Marsh Nature Center is an educational and interpretive
center for the Preserve's natural resources. It includes an Exhibit Hall,
Classroom, Project Lab, Curation Lab, Gift Shop, and a beautiful native plant garden.

2nd Sunday Science for the Whole Family

Sundays 2:00-4:00pm                                               $5 per person or $10 per family

February 12              Birds, Their Spring Migration

March 11                 Reptiles, Reptiles, Oh My!

April 8                      TBA

Art at the Marsh - Exhibits/Receptions

View the works of local artists portraying the beauty of the Madrona Marsh. Displayed daily in the Nature Center.

Eun Cho - A Painting Exhibit
January 31 - March 2, 2012
Artist's Reception - Friday, February 17 - 6:30-8:30 pm

Beth Shibata - A Photography Exhibit
March 6 - April 20, 2012
Artist's Reception - Friday, March 20 - 6:30-8:30 pm

To display your art at Madrona Marsh, call (310) 782-3989

Astronomy

Star Party                                                                                         Free

with Paul Livio from the Riverside Astronomical Society

Saturday, January 28                               7:00 -9:00 pm
Saturday, March 31                                  7:00 - 9:00 pm
Saturday, April 28                                     7:30 - 9:30 pm

Children's Activities

Tyke Hike                                                                 $5 donation

1st Thursday of every month                                     10:00-11:30 a.m.

Watercolors for Kids - Age 8+                                  $10 per student
With Jennifer Siegal
Sunday, February 5                                                   10:00-12:00 pm
Sunday, March 4                                                       10:00-12:00 pm

Story Time for Kids                                                   Free
Saturday, Januray 28                                                  2:00 - 2:30 pm
Saturday, February 25                                               11:00 - 11:30 am

Play with Nature                                                       Free
Saturday, February 25                                               11:30 - 1:00 pm

Ongoing Activities - Families and Adults

The Birds of Madrona - a walk with Bob Shanman          Free

2nd Wednesday of every month                                           8:00-10:00 a.m.

Tour de Torrance - Birding with Dave Moody                   Free

1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesday of every month                                  8:30 a.m.

Mornings on the Marsh                                                       Free

2nd Tuesday of every month                                                 9:00-11:00 am.

Nature Walk                                                                        Free

4th weekend of every month                                                 10:00-12:00 p.m.

Propagation Society - Planting Seeds for the Future          Free

Every Thursday                                                                       10:30-12:30 p.m.

Habitat Restoration and Service Learning for Students       Free
Saturdays                                                                                8:45-12:00 p.m.

Native Plants:
Out of the Wild & inTO Your Garden

Join Dr. Connie Vadheim as she teaches about California native plants for western LA Co. gardens.              Donations Accepted

1st Saturday every month                                   10:00-12:00pm

Repeats the following Tuesday                           6:30-8:30pm

February        4 & 7                                       Low and Northerly
March            3 & 6                                       Delightful Dudleyas
April             7 & 10                                      Perfect Perennials

Special Events

Night Hike Free
Saturday, February 18 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Arbor Day Free
Saturday, March 10 9:00 - 12:00 pm

Birding by Ear $5 per person
Saturday, March 24 8:30 - 10:30am

Garden Tea Party & Native Plant Sale Free
Hosted by the Friends of Madrona Marsh
Saturday, April 7 12:00 - 3:00pm

Earth Day Free
Saturday, April 21 9:00 - 12:00pm

Photographing Bird Life in Nature $5 per person
With Professional Photographer & Author, David McChesney
Saturday, April 28 9:00 - 12:00pm

Astronomy Star Party Free

Children's Activities Tyke Hike $5 donation 1st Thursday of every month 10:00-11:30 a.m. Watercolors for Kids - Age 8+ $10 per studentWith Jennifer Siegal Sunday, February 5 10:00-12:00 pmSunday, March 4 10:00-12:00 pm

Story Time for Kids FreeSaturday, Januray 28 2:00 - 2:30 pmSaturday, February 25 11:00 - 11:30 amPlay with Nature FreeSaturday, February 25 11:30 - 1:00 pm

February 4 & 7 Low and NortherlyMarch 3 & 6 Delightful DudleyasApril 7 & 10 Perfect Perennials Special Events

Astronomy

Star Party Free

with Paul Livio from the Riverside Astronomical Society

Saturday, January 28 7:00 -9:00 pm
Saturday, March 31 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Saturday, April 28 7:30 - 9:30 pm

Children's Activities

Tyke Hike $5 donation

1st Thursday of every month 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Watercolors for Kids - Age 8+ $10 per student
With Jennifer Siegal
Sunday, February 5 10:00-12:00 pm
Sunday, March 4 10:00-12:00 pm

Story Time for Kids Free
Saturday, Januray 28 2:00 - 2:30 pm
Saturday, February 25 11:00 - 11:30 am

Play with Nature Free
Saturday, February 25 11:30 - 1:00 pm

February 4 & 7 Low and Northerly
March 3 & 6 Delightful Dudleyas
April 7 & 10 Perfect Perennials

Special Events