Wildlife

  • Green Heron

As a vibrant salt marsh, Newtown Creek and its tributaries where once home to a variety of animal and plant species that thrived in the intertidal estuary ecosystem. Despite the denigration and pollution of the environment wildlife is returning to Newtown Creek. For the past few years, NCA has been taking greater note of the wildlife present in the creek. Check out our working list of wildlife observed within Newtown Creek and posters below.

Birds of Newtown Creek 

NCA has created a poster to display many of the birds that have been seen on the Creek. Download a high resolution version of the poster, designed by Mai Armstrong, here. Or come to an NCA event to get your own print copy for free.

Marine Wildlife of Newtown Creek 

NCA has created a poster to display much of the common and interesting marine wildlife that are currently living within the Creek. Download a high resolution version of the poster, designed by Mai Armstrong, here. Or come to an NCA event to get your own print copy for free.

Check out observations and add your own to the Newtown Creek Project on iNaturalist

Newtown Creek has multiple projects that are helping restore habitat on Newtown Creek. Check out our work on the restoration page.