Events

ExxonMobil will be presenting on their propsed alteration to the Greenpoint Oil Spill Pollution Discharge System. We encourage community stakeholders to attend and learn more about the modification and what it might mean for the health of Newtown Creek and larger Greenpoint community. To get more background on the permit, see our earlier post here.

Join the Superfund Community Advisory Group for it’s monthly meeting to get the latest updates from EPA about the cleanup of Newtown Creek. The meetings are open to all, and we encourage concerned community members to come listen and get involved as we continue to push for a thorough and protective cleanup. More info on the CAG; agenda forthcoming.

Join us for City of Water Day at Plank Road Public Shoreline for a stewardship event! Plank Road is a unique street end site in Maspeth, Queens, that we have been working to restore for both wildlife and local workers/residents alike. This event will include: Landscaping the existing vegetation and paths; Trash cleanup along the upper shoreline; Solarizing ground to prepare for native plant restoration; and Removing specific invasive plant species, like knotweed.

Join us for City of Water Day in Long Island City with our partners from Hunters Point Parks Conservancy and North Brooklyn Community Boathouse. NCA will be providing hands-on environmental education programming to engage visitors with topics of marine ecology, water quality, superfund contamination, and resilience needs in the wake of sea level rise and storm surges. Programming is for all ages and will be run by NCA Education staff.

Join NCA, NY & Atlantic Railway, and Sims Metal for a volunteer cleanup along the rail lines near Newtown Creek. This series seeks to engage community members with environmental stewardship in often neglected industrial spaces, while offering a glimpse into local train history and infrastructure through these unique sites.

On Sunday, June 9th, Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) is hosting our second Off the Rails Series volunteer cleanup in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This event will take place along the Bushwick Branch rail line by Morgan Avenue, an active rail line used primarily for garbage collection and transfer from nearby facilities. Historically, this line carried commuters between 1868 and 1924, after which all passenger service was discontinued. Nearby stations included Bushwick Avenue Station by Montrose Avenue and Bushwick Place, and South Side Railroad Crossing near Varick Avenue.

Click here for Registration and Details for this Free Event.