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		This is Torrance's Madrona Marsh—home to several hundred species of birds and a living laboratory sponsored by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
		Venora Lee and the other members of the Friends of Madrona Marsh have fought for nearly 30 years to protect the site—one of the last vernal pools in Los Angeles County.
		Madrona Marsh is located 3201 Plaza Del Amo in Torrance (click here to see map).
	www.mwdh2o.com /Aqueduct/july2001/icp.htm (779 words)

	Madrona Marsh - Definition, explanation
		The Madrona Marsh or Madrona Marsh Preserve, located in Torrance, California, is the last vernal marsh remaining in the South Bay area of Los Angeles and one of few wetlands located within an urban landscape.
		Situated on land that was set aside for oil production in 1924, Madrona Marsh was never developed—unlike the surrounding city—and remains a valuable natural habitat for birds, reptiles, insects and even small mammals.
		The Audubon Society has used Madrona Marsh for their annual bird census since 1967 and El Camino College uses it as an outdoor biology and botany lab.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/m/ma/madrona_marsh.php (275 words)

	Madrona Marsh
		Madrona Marsh is a 10-acre vernal preserve located in Torrance, California.
		The Madrona Marsh preserve is a remnant of the once extensive natural systems that existed along the coastal plain and terraces of Southern California.
		The Madrona Marsh is valuable habitat for birds, insects, reptiles and small mammals, and a wide variety of native flora.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h3040.html (368 words)

	Madrona Marsh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		The Madrona Marsh or Madrona Marsh Preserve, located in Torrance, California, is the last remaining in the South Bay area of Los Angeles and one of few wetlands located within an urban landscape.
		Formed eons ago when the mountains of the Palos Verdes Peninsula rose to the south, Madrona Marsh is a shallow depression fed by wet season (Spring) storms as the name "vernal" indicates.
		The Audubon Society has used Madrona Marsh for their annual bird census since 1967 and El Camino College uses it as an outdoor biology and botany lab.
	www.gogog.com /project/wikipedia/index.php/Madrona_Marsh (280 words)

	Science Education - Newsletter Fall 2002
		The Madrona Marsh Nature Center and Preserve is located at 3201 Plaza Del Amo in the city of Torrance and is the last vernal marsh to exist in Los Angeles County.
		Because the marsh is so close by, students have the unique opportunity to observe and learn about marshland creatures in their native habitat.
		We feel that a field trip to the Madrona Marsh Nature Center and Preserve can aid students in their understanding of the characteristics of organisms, the life cycles of organisms, and of organisms and their environment.
	www.cnsm.csulb.edu /depts/scied/newsletter/2002/index.asp?article=1 (680 words)

	GARDEN 4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		The Madrona Marsh Preserve is the last remaining vernal marsh in Los Angeles County.
		A vernal marsh is a depression flooded by runoff water from surrounding upland slopes.
		Vernal means spring, thus by connotation the marsh is fed by winter and spring storms.
	www.theodorepayne.org /Tour/gardens/madronamarsh.htm (92 words)

	End Pavement » Madrona Marsh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Madrona Marsh is the subject of a new story in the LA Times today, “Bird haven lives amid sprawl”.
		Madrona Marsh looks the way much of the South Bay did before the development boom.
		A vernal marsh is a depression flooded by runoff from surrounding slopes.
	www.endpavement.com /2006/12/29/madrona-marsh (162 words)

	Madrona Marsh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Guided tours can be arranged through the "Friends of Madrona Marsh" or the City of Torrance Parks and Recreation Department.
		After the rainy season, evaporation, percolation and transpiration reduce the water depth by about one-quarter of an inch (6 mm) per day.
		Friends of Madrona Marsh website with additional history.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Madrona_Marsh (246 words)

	Honda - Philanthropy Programs - Madrona Marsh Habitat Restoration
		Each year, American Honda associates volunteer their time and services to the city of Torrance to help in the preservation and restoration of the Madrona Marsh Preserve.
		Located in the Torrance, California, area, the Marsh is home to a number of rare plants and animals.
		Established in 1986, the 42-acre Madrona Marsh Preserve is maintained by the City of Torrance with the help of the nonprofit organization Friends of the Madrona Marsh.
	corporate.honda.com /america/events.aspx?id=madrona_marsh (188 words)

	Created by DiDa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Although the Marsh Preserve itself has been here for around thirty five years, the Nature Preserve Center was celebrating the fact that it was opened five years ago.
		Connie was using a digital camera to record the day's events and told me that, although many of the same people volunteer at both the Arboretum (on Crenshaw Boulevard) and the Marsh, the Marsh is a City project whereas the Arboretum is a County owned facility.
		The Madrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m to 5 p.m.
	www.faico.net /dida/ - !http://www.rsvpsb.org/Madrona/Madrona3.html (526 words)

	Fresh Water Marsh
		Shortly after monitoring began at the Marsh, concentrations of two heavy metals (cadmium and zinc) were detected in sediment samples, at levels slightly above screening criteria established by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
		In the context of water quality it is important to point out that a substantial amount of trash flows into the Marsh from the Jefferson watershed, although fortunately most of it is trapped and removed at the storm drain inlets to the Marsh before it becomes a problem in the Marsh itself.
		The Freshwater Marsh is a small, 26-acre piece of some 300+ acres of the Ballona Wetlands, but is governed by a very specific set of requirements established by several resource agencies.
	www.ballonafriends.org /freshwatermarsh.htm (812 words)

	Habitats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Marshes in Southern California often dry up during the long dry season, or become quite restricted, so plats growing there must be tolerant of dry soils at least part of the year.
		Rushes, bulrushes, and sedges are common, and cattails are often found in the shallower water near the margins.
		Willows such as the fl willow and red willow are common in our freshwater marshes, as are arroyo willows.
	www.lalc.k12.ca.us /uclasp/local_habitats/habitats/fresh_marsh.html (135 words)

	CREEC - Madrona Marsh Nature Center & Preserve
		Mission Statement: A visit to the Madrona Marsh is truly a unique experience.
		The Madrona Marsh Nature Center is open Tuesday thru Sunday, from 10 a.m.
		The Madrona Marsh Nature Center & Preserve is located at 3201 Plaza Del Amo, in Torrance.
	creec.edgateway.net /cs/creecp/view/creec_org/64 (83 words)

	Audubon YES! July 2007 Calendar
		In Torrance, there is an on-going weekly Madrona Marsh habitat restoration project.
		The Marsh is the last vernal wetland (wet in winter, dry in summer) in the LA Basin.
		Projects include enhancements of the native garden, the salt marsh vegetation and the coastal bluffs.
	www.lmconsult.com /pvaudubon/yescalendar.html (2412 words)

	City of Torrance - Madrona Marsh Nature Center
		A visit to the Madrona Marsh Preserve is truly a unique experience.
		Come and explore one of the last remaining vernal marshes in Southern California.
		The Madrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center are open Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.
	www.ci.torrance.ca.us /Parks/6618.htm (111 words)

	Definition of Madrona Marsh
		Public access to Madrona Marsh was and remains controlled.
		Formed eons ago when the mountains of the Palos Verdes Peninsula rose to the south, Madrona Marsh is a shallow depression fed by wet season (Spring) storms as the name "vernal" indicates.
		Friends of Madrona Marsh (http://www.friendsofmadronamarsh.com/) website with additional history.
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Madrona_Marsh (288 words)

	Links by State and Local Governments \| River Corridor and Wetland Restoration \| Wetlands \| U.S. EPA
		Madrona Marsh Nature Center and Preserve: Madrona Marsh is one of the last remaining vernal marshes in southern California.
		The Madrona Marsh Nature Center and Preserve serves as a good example of the extent to which a community wetland can be used as an educational resource for the public.
		Kildeer Countryside Virtual Wetland Preserve: This on-line wetland, created by students in the Illinois school system, allows visitors to examine lakes, ponds, bogs, fens, marshes, and other wetlands and learn about the amphibians, birds, insects, fish, mammals, insects, reptiles, and plants associated with each.
	www.epa.gov /owow/wetlands/restore/links (6712 words)

	Created by DiDa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Madrona Marsh nestled in the heart of Torrance is the answer.
		The newly build Nature Center takes the nature and delivers it to visitors in the form of classes and exhibitions that bring out the ooos and ahhhs to all who visit.
		Volunteers, who formed "friends of The Madrona Marsh" provide volunteer time to act as docents to the public.
	www.faico.net /dida/ - !http://www.rsvpsb.org/madrona.html (163 words)

	IngentaConnect Calcium Carbonate Phosphate Binding Ion Exchange Filtration and A... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Especially in Madrona Marsh, one of the last remaining vernal marshes in the greater Los Angeles area, California, cultural eutrophication has become a major problem.
		Varying concentrations of phosphate, ammonia, and calcium carbonate in conjunction with phosphate were tested in Madrona Marsh to determine their effects on the populations of enteropathogens on nonspecific blood agar, MacConkey agar, and Hektoen agar.
		Initial analyses suggest a strong correlation between phosphate concentrations and bacterial populations; a 66% decrease in phosphate resulted in a 35% reduction in bacterial populations and a 45% reduction in enteropathogenic populations.
	www.ingentaconnect.com /content/wef/wer/2005/00000077/00000007/art00004 (549 words)

	U.S. SENATOR BARBARA BOXER \| Newsroom
		Washington, DC-U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today announced that Friends of the Madrona Marsh has received her Conservation Champion Award for its commitment to preserving and protecting the Madrona Marsh.
		The Madrona Marsh, located in the South Bay, is the last remaining vernal marsh in Los Angeles County.
		The Friends of Madrona Marsh was created to help promote, preserve and restore the Marsh.
	boxer.senate.gov /news/record.cfm?id=224623 (267 words)

	NOV 16: Tongva uses of Local Plants and Herbs
		The Madrona Marsh is one of the hidden jewels of SoCal.
		"The Madrona Marsh Nature Center is open 7 days a week, from 10 a.m.
		The Madrona Marsh Nature Center and Preserve is located at 3201 Plaza Del Amo, in Torrance.
	www.vfvs.com /concern153.html (225 words)

	Science - Land Conservancy
		One hundred years ago, marshes like this were common in this area.
		Co-sponsored by the Friends of Madrona Marsh and the City of Torrance Parks and Recreation Department.
		Meet at the Nature Center at the corner of Madrona and Paseo del Amo in Torrance.
	www.pvpusd.k12.ca.us /teachweb/hokanson/landconservancy.html (1416 words)

	Events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		If you've never been to Madrona Marsh, it's located at 3201 Plaza del Amo, nearest cross street is Madrona.
		Park in the Nature Center parking lot and look for a group of people at the gated entrance to the preserve across the street.
		The Marsh does restoration work on the second Saturday of every month.
	www.torrancejaycees.org /calendarofevents.htm (273 words)

	Huell Howser Productions \| California's Golden Parks
		Rescued from future development and a history of oil drilling, the 42-acre Madrona Marsh Nature Preserve in Torrance is one of the last remaining vernal marshes in Southern California.
		The non-profit, volunteer organization Friends of the Madrona Marsh fought vigorously throughout the '70s and '80s to save this delicate natural habitat.
		Although Huell's visit shows us a great success story, he also learns that the restoration is ongoing.
	www.calgold.com /goldenparks/Default.asp?Series=100&Show=613 (68 words)

	Created by DiDa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Madrona Marsh nestled in the heart of Torrance is the answer.
		The newly build Nature Center takes the nature and delivers it to visitors in the form of classes and exhibitions that bring out the ooos and ahhhs to all who visit.
		Volunteers, who formed "friends of The Madrona Marsh" provide volunteer time to act as docents to the public.
	www.faico.net /dida/ - !http://www.rsvpsb.org/madrona.html (163 words)

	[ Coming Up... ] - Health - RedOrbit
		What: Madrona Marsh Preserve Nature Center is offering a five- week telescope clinic.
		Participants will learn how to find bargains in telescope accessories plus get the most from their telescopes and learn how to increase their appreciation of the night sky.
		Where: Madrona Marsh Nature Preserve, 3201 Plaza del Amo, Torrance.
	www.redorbit.com /news/health/785466/_coming_up_/index.html?source=r_health (353 words)

	Past - LWV Torrance League of Women Voters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		North side of Plaza del Amo Blvd. between Maple and Madrona, Torrance
		This will be a tour of the Nature Center and Marsh.
		Torrance Boulevard between Madrid and Madrona Avenue, Torrance
	torrance.ca.lwvnet.org /pastcalendar.html (167 words)

	Friends of Madrona Marsh
		You can also leave a message at (310) 782-3939 for the Friends of Madrona Marsh
		You can also e-mail our support staff at directly at support@friendsofmadronamarsh.com or fill in below:
		Please feel free to write your message to us.
	www.friendsofmadronamarsh.com /contactus.asp (60 words)

	The BBS Software Directory
		He made the Marsh BBS program available for a very reasonable price at the time (around 1985 I think I paid about $24.95 for the two diskette set).
		You could always tell when you were on a Marsh BBS but each one had it's own unique flavor.
		I also ran a few versions of the Marsh BBS that some people may remember; "Dodge City", then finally "The Farm".
	www.bbsdocumentary.com /software/ATARI/EIGHTBIT/MARSH (287 words)

	Madrona Marsh/Urban
		We visited three sites to examine urban environments: Holmby Park, Westdale, and the Madrona Marsh.
		The urban wildlife at these sites is compared and evaluated with numerous techniques including the Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index, Jaccard's Similarity Index and behavioral studies.
		Burbank is more similar to Westdale than to Holmby Park, Holmby Park is more similar to Westdale than to Burbank.
	www.sscnet.ucla.edu /geog/walter/geog163/urban-environments.htm (684 words)

	MarshFly - BugGuide.Net
		Tarrance, at Madrona Marsh, Los Angeles County, California, USA
		This is not a tephritid fly, but a member of the marsh flies, Sciomyzidae!
		I've changed the heading on the photo to Marsh Fly, but did not change my original comments about this being a fruit fly.
	bugguide.net /node/view/18530 (257 words)

	April 1996
		Walt Wright, Resident Naturalist at the Madrona Marsh Nature Center, led us on a tour of the reserve, pointing out the impressive improvements and changes that have been made under his direction during the past few years.
		It is hard to believe that such a complete, well planned reserve with varying habitats can be found within the city limits.
		Madrona Marsh is only blocks away from a major shopping center, and yet inside the area there is grassland, woodland, wetland and a pond with nesting ducks, including Cinnamon Teal and Ring-neck.
	home.att.net /~cgbraggjr/v19n7.htm (1869 words)

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