Elkhorn Slough

In today’s newscast, the California Department of Toxic Substances claims the soil around Moss Landing does not have elevated levels of heavy metals, despite earlier screening results. Plus, Housing Matters hosts a homelessness solutions film screening and panel at the Rio in Santa Cruz.

In today's newscast, a new preliminary dataset from Moss Landing Marine Labs provides additional evidence linking the recent lithium-ion battery fire to elevated heavy metal levels in Elkhorn Slough soil. Plus, a refinancing move by the Marina Coast Water District saves $2.3 million.

Using images captured from drones equipped with high-resolution cameras, researchers at Elkhorn Slough are piecing together a picture of how humans have shaped the land over the last century, and how best to restore it.

Standing on the edge of a marsh, Mark Silberstein takes in the sounds of birds in Elkhorn Slough Reserve near Moss Landing. “These are elegant terns. Hear…

Recent safety improvements on Highway 101 through Prunedale have led to the expansion of protected land in the Elkhorn Slough, just off the coast near…