Category Archives: Education

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2024 Year in Review

To everyone who supported NCA this year, whether by volunteering your time, attending an NCA tour or event, being a donor, or helping us share the story of Newtown Creek, thank you! Top PicksNewtown Creek Alliance had much to celebrate throughout 2024. Before diving into the details for our various programs, we wanted to share […]

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Meet the 2024 Urban Heat Island Research Fellows

NCA is very excited to welcome our 2024 UHI Summer Research Cohort! For 8 weeks the fellows will be studying the impacts of Urban Heat Island within the North Brooklyn IBZ. Their research will support NCA revitalization efforts, finding new ways to assist industry and worker health in the IBZ. Stay posted for updates on […]

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Creek Cam!

NCA has partnered with EarthCam to bring you live views of Newtown Creek! We’re thrilled to join this network of webcams, showcasing different landmarks/areas of interest around the world. NCA’s EarthCam, stationed along the shoreline of the Kingsland Wildflowers building will highlight marine traffic, industrial activity, waterfowl, and recreational boaters along Newtown Creek. We hope […]

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NCA Welcomes Spring Interns

NCA is excited to have two interns join us this spring, Mia and Wasfi! They will be out in the field, helping with public events and working on some exciting NCA projects in the coming months! Learn more about them below, and make sure to say hi if you see them around the Creek! Wasfi […]

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2023 Year in Review

For all of our volunteers, supporters, and partners, here is a quick look back at some of the highlights and accomplishments from 2023: Expanding the NCA TeamWe hired three new staff members (Krista, Gus, and Musa) in the spring allowing us to expand out operations, public and horticulture events, and educational programming. And we are […]

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