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Past Events
We have been waiting for a cleanup plan for Newtown Creek for many 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 at Elsewhere, 599 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.
Meet us at the Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center for an afternoon of all ages drop in marine exploration!
Creek Critters is a marine ecology exploration program for people of all ages to interact with and learn about the critters who live in Newtown Creek!
Join Newtown Creek Alliance and Trees New York for an East Williamsburg rain garden maintenance walk in the North Brooklyn Industrial Business Zone (IBZ)!
This event will include a short <1 mile walk to care for the rain gardens in East Williamsburg. Trees New York Environmental Educator, Sarah Balistreri, will discuss tree species in the NYC rain gardens and their health. NCA’s horticulturist, Brenda Suchilt, and Greenspace Steward, Gus Perry, will introduce rain gardens’ role in stormwater management and biodiversity.
We will be removing trash and invasive weeds and planting native perennials from the Newtown Native Nursery.
Join us for an evening to learn about the creatures of Newtown Creek, then and now, with Greenpoint local, Karolina Zaniesienko.
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 fishtank housing creatures she has caught in Newtown Creek. She posts her aquatic discoveries on her personal Instagram @judith.prietht.
Join Newtown Creek Alliance and Trees New York to learn about and care for the street trees in the East Williamsburg part of the North Brooklyn Industrial Business Zone.
This event will feature a walking tour led by Samuel A. Bishop II from Trees New York, who will discuss the lack of trees in the IBZ, ideal placements for street trees, and challenges street trees face in an industrial area.
After the walking tour, we will be tending street trees on Morgan Ave by doing tree bed maintenance, including trash removal, soil amendment, and mulching. Additionally, Trees New York will be conducting a small pruning demonstration to show the benefits of proper care for street trees by licensed Citizen Pruners.