A Battery Fire Deposits Heavy Metals into Elkhorn Slough
Lithium-ion battery components—nickel, manganese, and cobalt—were found at concentrations thousands of times greater after the fire. The implications for wildlife hang in the balance.
Author Archives: Jillian Magtoto
Jillian Magtoto is a 2024–2025 editorial fellow at Bay Nature and a recent graduate of the Columbia School of Journalism. A UC Berkeley alumna, she is excited to be back in the Bay and write stories on how humans and wildlife are learning to live with one another.
A Mussel Bed is Full of Life, 80 Years Later
The invertebrates found in a mussel bed on Dillon Beach in western Marin County are just as abundant as they were in 1941. But the types of organisms have changed.
900 Innes, a New Waterfront Park at India Basin in SF
A shoreline park in Bayview–Hunters Point, San Francisco.
The Coyotes Arrived. Now, They’re Changing Angel Island.
Deer and raccoons that once fearlessly roamed the island have become prey.
A Hazardous Waste Site Becomes ‘San Francisco’s Next Great Park’
After almost 150 years, a piece of San Francisco’s last remaining natural shoreline in Bayview-Hunters Point is now accessible to the public. First, it had to be cleaned up.
Ecologist Erica Spotswood Says Cities Can Be Wildlife Hotspots, Too
The urban ecologist discusses growing cities that can support species diversity, from backyards to tech campuses. But that may come with making tough choices.
The New Normal: Hot Bats Drop By the Thousands
Heat waves are arriving sooner and stronger. Thousands of bat pups in Bakersfield are dropping like flies.
The Public’s Reaction to Otter Reintroduction
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife invited coastal communities to comment on otters in Northern California and here’s what they learned.
The Pocket Forests Grow Thick
Three years ago, kids at four East Bay schools planted tiny forests from scratch, using an ultra-dense planting known as the Miyawaki method. Our reporter ducks into two of them...
