In 2018, NCA, Riverkeeper and Perkins+Will launched the Newtown Creek Vision plan, a 150 page report chronicling priority issues and 85 proposed projects to address Remediation, Restoration, Recreation and Resilience. The report builds upon decades of planning and visioning efforts by numerous community members and organizations; framing ideas in the wake of upcoming Superfund remediation and Clean Water improvements. Read the full plan here.
Explore these interactive educational resources on ArcGIS StoryMaps to learn more about the Creek's ecosystem and NCA’s efforts in environmental remediation, restoration, and revitalization. We have units available on the history and geography of the Creek, regional flora and fauna, Newtown Creek's soil and water health, and the impact of climate change on NYC's coastal communities. Click "read more" to view them all.
Newtown Creek Alliance is reviewing a report released in October by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) that proposes a plan with aims to protect the NY-NJ Harbor from coastal storm risks. The 569 page report is followed by 8 appendices split into: environmental, engineering, cost engineering, economics, maps, real estate, public and agency […]
On October 20th, 2022 Newtown Creek Alliance celebrated our 5th annual Tidal Toast benefit event where we honored the 20th Anniversary of our community’s work organizing and advocating for the health and restoration of Newtown Creek and our Creekshed communities. Friends, neighbors, electeds, and stakeholders of all stripes gathered at the Colossal Media headquarters to […]
This group of fantastic fellows come to us from Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens. Each with their own experiences in the urban heat island; they’re studying the temperature variations amongst the Long Island City and Sunnyside built environments. We will be hosting their final project presentations at 520 Kingsland Avenue on Friday, August 26th from […]
In July 2022, Newtown Creek Alliance set up an interactive station on the Newtown Creek Nature Walk twice a week to engage the community and provided hands on introductions to the marine life of the Newtown Creek. The set-up included various animals (including killifish, blue crabs, mud snails, grass shrimp, and ribbed mussels) as well […]