The Madrona Marsh Preserve is located in Torrance, California and is one of the last vestiges of the extensive marshland that once covered the southern California coastal plain. As an urban oasis it provides valuable habitat in the midst of a city for birds, insects, spiders, frogs, reptiles, and small mammals. When the winter and spring rain falls, enough water accumulates to sustain the marsh and provides a resting spot for migrating birds. The Preserve is an educational and recreational resource for the City. Opportunities include nature walks, docent tours, bird watching and more.
Directly across the street from the Preserve is a Nature Center where the wonders of nature can be explored and enjoyed by all ages within the community. The Center offers many educational programs and workshops and houses laboratories, books and other aids to understanding this unique habitat.
The Friends of Madrona Marsh is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, education and aesthetics of the Madrona Marsh Preserve. The organization works in coordination with the City of Torrance, and creates, sponsors, and conducts various activities to promote the understanding, enjoyment and preservation of the Preserve. Members and volunteers also assist in tours and different projects City-wide. The Friends of Madrona Marsh has been the backbone of the Madrona Marsh Preserve for more than forty years.
Madrona Marsh Preserve
3201 Plaza del Amo
Torrance, CA 90505
310-32-MARSH
OPEN Tuesday – Sunday 10AM – 5 PM
2nd Wednesdays 8 AM – Bird Walk
1st Thursdays 10 AM – Tyke Hike
4th Weekends 10 AM – Nature Hike
Saturdays 8:45 AM – Habitat Restoration
