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.
10 years ago today (September 28th) Newtown Creek was designated a federal Superfund site. Dozens of responsible parties identified; thousands of pages of reports written and re-written; millions of data points collected; hundreds of hours of community meetings; and untold millions of dollars spent to date. But where are we after a decade? The EPA […]
UPDATE: Much thanks to all the volunteers and local neighbors who rolled up their sleeves, our guiding and essential partners at Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, the local schools who will utilize this meadow as a learning tool, the Queens NYC DOT for all their effort to make this possible (and legal), and the extra generous […]
After a full school year of immersion with the Newtown Creek Urban Ecology Curriculum, our partner schools in Long Island City have put together a showcase of their students work with personal reflections, observations and drawings. Check out each of the showcase websites here: Funding for our Urban Ecology Education in Long […]
The Newtown Creek Alliance stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, and against systemic racism and police brutality. We stand with protesters to demand change for our communities and seek to raise up Black voices calling for justice. The Newtown Creek Alliance has always aimed to address the environmental devastation and the resulting […]