The Madrona Marsh Preserve is a mix of several micro-habitats including back dune, coastal prairie, alkali margin, vernal pool and vernal marsh area and is situated within the greater El Segundo Sand Dune System. The fine sand particles of this ancient dune system have been carried from the coastal dunes by winds for thousands of years. Each of the Preserve's habitats houses its own specifically adapted native plant species.

The Preserve provides a valuable habitat for birds, insects, spiders, frogs, reptiles and small mammals. It is one of the last vestiges of the extensive marshland that once covered the Southern California Coastal Plain.

To carpool: Meet at Whittier Community Center at 7:00am

Whittier Community Center Parking Lot
7630 Washington Ave., Whittier, CA

Or meet us at Madrona Marsh at 8:00am
Madrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center Parking Lot
3201 Plaza del Amo, Torrance, CA

Bring: Bring a sack lunch, sufficient junk food to last the trip, your usual birdwatching stuff.

Trip Leader: Linda LeRoy