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Past Events
Come join NCA every Friday from September 5 to October 17 to see the green roofs at Kingsland Wildflowers and explore (and purchase) plants from our Native Plant Nursery.
The event’s allow the public to learn about the green roofs and native plants, as well as experiencing the Newtown Creek during the golden hour from our scenic wildflower meadows. This is a family friendly event, kindly keep in mind that we use our green roofs as an educational resource, we prefer that furry friends stay at home. NCA staff will be on hand to answer questions about the space, the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about our current activities around Newtown Creek!
Join Newtown Creek Alliance and Billion Oyster Project for Critters After Dark—an evening of hands-on marine science and nighttime waterfront discovery at the Queens Landing Boathouse in Hunters Point South Park. Taking place just after sunset and during high tide, this free event invites participants to explore the ecology of Newtown Creek after dark. The evening will kick off with a brief introduction to the creek’s unique environment, touching on topics like algal blooms and bioluminescence.
Particpants will rotate through interactive stations including live plankton tows and microscopy, flashlight waterside exploration, a hands-on critter ID challenge, and a deep dive into Billion Oyster Project’s restoration work. Educators and staff will be onsite to guide activities, answer questions, and share resources
Free and open to the public; recommended for adults and curious learners.
The 9th Annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival returns Saturday, July 26! This free, family-friendly event will include exciting activities and the chance to explore our rooftop wildflower meadows; experience art installations, performances, & live music; learn about native wildlife & ecology, including Newtown Creek; meet local community & environmental organizations; buy native plants for your garden; and enjoy food & drinks with friends & family
Kingsland Wildflowers is a 25,000 sqft native pollinator garden nestled in Greenpoint, Brooklyn’s industrial business zone. The project partners include: Alive Structures, Broadway Stages, Newtown Creek Alliance, and NOoSPHERE Arts. Learn more about the project here.
Register for free at KWFestival2025.eventbrite.com.
Interested in Volunteering? We would love your help! Register as a volunteer through Eventbrite, and we will send an email with more information.
The areas surrounding Newtown Creek are among the hottest in NYC, with East Williamsburg ranked as the most vulnerable neighborhood for outdoor heat exposure. Join our Lunch & Learn webinar to learn about: (1) How extreme heat impacts community health and business operations; (2) Why does the lack of tree canopy —on both public streets and private properties—is making it worse; (3) What we learned from our 2024 street tree survey; (4) And where new trees could thrive, based on an analysis of tree planting opportunities on private properties near the Creek
Newtown Creek Alliance invites you to join us at Maspeth Creek for the beginning stages of our newest planting site through solarization! Maspeth Creek is a unique street end site in Maspeth, Queens that we have been working to restore for both wildlife and local workers/residents alike. We aim to engage folks with this rare public waterfront access area through hands-on projects that can help improve environmental conditions along the shore and in the Creek itself.