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February 10                     Dabling  and Diving Ducks                                         2:00 - 4:00  p.m.

March 10                          Harlequin Bugs with Cindy Reid                             2:00 - 4:00  p.m.

April 14                             Signs of Spring                                                                   2:00 - 4:00  p.m.

                                                                                                     

   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.

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

 

"Splendor of Madrona Marsh"

A Photography Exhibit by Dick McGreevy

Exhibit will be on Display from January 8 through February 22

Artist's Reception - Friday, February 8 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

"Harley The  Harlequin Bugs"

The Art of Creating a Children's Book

by Cindy Reid, Illustrated by Joan Magner

Exhibit will be on Display from February 26 - April 5

Artist's Reception - Friday, March 22 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Astronomy

Star Party                                                                                        Free                      
with Paul Livio from the Riverside Astronomical Society

Saturday, January 19                                                      6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 16    View Mars and Jupiter                                  6:30  p.m. -   8:30  p.m.
Saturday, March 16        View Jupiter                                                   7:30  p.m.  -  9:30   p.m.                                        

Children's Activities

Tyke Hike                                                                                        $5 donation
1st Thursday of every month                                              10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Watercolors for Kids - Age 8+                                                 $10 per student
With Jennifer Siegal  
Sunday, February 10
Sunday, March 17
Sunday, april 

Storytime and Nature Crafts for Kids                                   $5.00 perperson
with Suzanne Gibson

Saturday, January 19                                                        11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 13                                                            11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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.

 

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.
We have returned to our old policy of unlimited amount of volunteers!

Native Plant Classes

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 2 & 5            Gourmet Greens

March 2 & 5                 Warfare in the Garden

April 6 & 9                    Attractive Annuals

Special Events

  

Stories of Birds-learn about a new species every month                                    Free

Big Voices, little Birds

Saturday,   February 16                                                                                      9:00  a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

A Season for Ducks

Saturday, March 16                                                                                            9:00  a.m. - 11:00 a.m

Three Thrilling Thrushes and Two Terrific Tanagers

Saturday, April 20                                                                                               9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

 

Turtle & Tortoise Day                                                                                                              Free

Saturday, February 9                                                                                         10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Art of Digital Photography               $79 or $139 for both

 

Photo Walk with Joe & Glenda Chiang                                                                         FREE

Sunday, February 10                                                                                    8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 

Basic Digital Photography 1-Demystifying your Camera Settings             $79

Wednesdays March 6, 13, & 27                                                                   6:30  p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Class 3 Sunday, March 24                                                                           8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

 

Basic Digital Photography 11-Leaping into Creativity                                       $79

Wednesdays, April 3, 10 & 24                                                                      6:30  p.m. -  8:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 14                                                                                           8:00 a.m.  - 12:30 p.m.

 

 

 

Botanical and Zoological Illustration Workshop for both Kids and Adults
Ages 9+                                                                                                                         $10 per person

Saturday, February 16                                                                                    10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 30                                                                                         10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 20                                                                                            10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

 

Arbor Day                                                                                                                                         Free


Saturday,  March  9                                                                                          8:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

 

Birding by Ear                                                                                                          $5 per person


Saturday, March 30                                                                                           8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Senior Naturalists                                                                                                               Free


2^nd  Wednesday of Every Month
Light Refreshments Provided                                                                                                           

Wednesday, February 13                                                                                   1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 13                                                                                        1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 10                                                                                           1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Night Hike                                                                          $5 per person or $10 per family

Saturday, April 6                                                                                                       7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

 

Earth Day                                                                                                                                          Free


Saturday, April 20                                                                                                     8:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m.

Music at Madrona-with Frank Deluca                                                                                          Free

Saturday, April 20                                                                                                   11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.