Newtown Creek Alliance

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2 days ago

Meet us at the Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center for an afternoon of all-ages drop in marine exploration! 🐟We’re thrilled that Creek Critters is back September 18-20 3:00PM - 6:00PM in Queens, thanks to our continued partnership with @billionoyster !Check out our link in bio for more info 🔗🦀
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Newtown Creek Alliance
is at Greenpoint Library.

3 days ago

Join NCA at the Greenpoint Library for a 3-part lecture series: The Creatures, Chemicals, and Crafting of Newtown Creek! Kicking off next Thursday, the series explores Newtown Creek from three avenues, covering the past, present, and future of the waterway. 🌊 The Creatures of Newtown Creek - 9/12Join Karlina Zaniesienko as she shares her personal connection to Newtown Creek and all the creek critters she has encountered. From toadfish to green crabs, she will introduce many species who call Newtown Creek home and what it might be like to live in Newtown Creek. Lifelong Greenpointer and local “River Hag,” Karolina Zaniesienko takes a DIY approach to exploring the sometimes hidden natural world that exists all around us. For two years, Karolina has maintained a fish tank housing creatures she has caught in Newtown Creek. She posts her aquatic discoveries on her personal Instagram @judith.prietht The Chemicals of Newtown Creek - 9/26 Join Peter Spellane as he shares his research on the long-term effects of chemicals in Newtown Creek, the history of industry on the Creek and where we go from here. Peter Spellane is a member of the Chemistry department at City Tech, a campus of the CUNY system located in downtown Brooklyn. He had studied at Hamilton College, the University of Washington, and the University of California at Santa Barbara. Before joining CUNY, he had worked as a research chemist at the IBM Thomas J. Watson lab in Yorktown Heights and at Akzo Nobel Chemicals in Dobbs Ferry and in Arnhem, the Netherlands. The Crafting of Newtown Creek - 10/10 Join Carter Craft as he shares the history of Newtown Creek from a natural estuary to an industrial, planned waterway and the potential futures for the Creek.Carter Craft is a water and energy expert with more than 25 years of experience working on and along New York Harbor and the surrounding estuary. Currently, Carter is a Sr. Economic Policy Officer at the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in New York. He has been instrumental in the establishment, growth and evolution orgs including NCA, RETI Center, the River Project, and Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse.
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Newtown Creek Alliance

1 week ago

We have been waiting for a cleanup plan for Newtown Creek for years! The release of the East Branch Early Action Proposed Cleanup Plan is a significant first step towards the cleanup of Newtown Creek as a whole. If done properly, cleaning the East Branch tributary will reduce human health risks and contaminants in this area of the Creek, create opportunities for habitat restoration and community access, and serve as a reference for the rest of the Newtown Creek cleanup.EPA will hold a public meeting to present the proposed cleanup plan and take public comments on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 6:30 PM at the Chatroom Elsewhere, 599 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.It is important for our community to have a strong presence at this meeting to show EPA that we want a clean Newtown Creek!NCA is working with the Community Advisory Group to summarize key points of the proposed plan. Stay posted!To learn more about the cleanup plan, visit:cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0206282
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Newtown Creek Alliance
is in Newtown Creek.

2 weeks ago

🌳Join us and Trees New York (@treesny) for a two-part event series to learn about and care for the street trees & rain gardens in the East Williamsburg section of the North Brooklyn Industrial Business Zone (IBZ)🌳1. Trees in the IBZ - Sunday 9/8, 11 AM - 2 PM: a walking tour discussing tree placement and challenges in the IBZ, followed by tree bed maintenance on Morgan Ave. The hands on activities include trash/weeds removal, soil amendment, and mulching. There will also be a small pruning demonstration.2. Rain gardens in the IBZ - Saturday 9/14, 11 AM - 2 PM: a short <1 mile walk to care for the rain gardens in East Williamsburg. We will have discussions on tree species, stormwater management, and biodiversity. Activities will include trash removal, weeding, and planting native perennials from the Newtown Native Nursery. There will also be a small pruning demonstration.Event details and registration in the link in bio🌱These events are run in partnership with Trees New York, Evergreen Exchange (evergreenexchange), and the offices of Senator Julia Salazar (@senatorjuliasalazar) and Council member Jennifer Gutierrez (@cmjengutierrez).A special thank you to The Hudson River Foundation and the New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program (@nynjhep) for funding these events.#brooklyn #Williamsburg #EastWilliamsburg #Community #Communityevents #treecare #trashcleanup #raingardens #trees #urbanforest #NewtownCreek #nativeplants #nativeflowers #stormwatermanagement @_juliasalazar@jengutierreznyc
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Newtown Creek Alliance
is at Greenpoint Loft.

2 weeks ago

We are thrilled to announce the 2024 Tidal Toast Honorees:Reveal: Randy AustinRestore: Shino TanikawaRevitalize: Tri-LoxJoin us Thursday, October 17, for our annual celebration of Newtown Creek! Bringing together community members, local businesses, and long-time champions of the Creek, Tidal Toast is an evening of inspiration and impact.Featuring an exciting silent auction, drinks, dinner, and dancing, it's a night you won't want to miss... ✨Link to Tickets and Sponsorships in bio!📅 Thursday, October 17🕖 7 to 10 p.m.📍The Greenpoint Loft
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