Come join us for Open Hours at Kingsland Wildflowers – an opportunity for the public to learn about the green roofs, the native plants present, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the golden hour from our scenic wildflower meadows. Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday from April 19th to June 30th, 2024, weather-permitting.
Join the Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) for a unique walking tour to discover the lack of waterfront access along the Queens side of the waterway. The guided walk will begin at the Hunters Point Avenue 7 train station and head towards the Dutch Kills tributary before ending at the Kingsland Wildflowers green roof, where participants can join in NCA’s weekly Open Hours series to enjoy the sunset from the green roof meadows and redraw our walking path.
Along the way we will visit decommissioned rail lines, community gardens, fenced off shorelines, multiple bridge crossings, and discuss the various opportunities for creating access and environmental restoration along this long neglected and polluted waterbody. We ask that all attendees wear closed toe shoes and be prepared for walking on rugged industrial terrain.
In total, the walk is approx. 2.25 miles long. This tour is free, space is limited, register here.
Past Events
Greenpoint and the surrounding areas around Newtown Creek were the epicenter of manufacturing in the 1800s to 1900s at a time when New York City was the manufacturing capital of the world. Our walking tour will cover the history of the neighborhood and highlight ongoing sources of air pollution. Attendees will be introduced to the AirBeam and AirCasting platform and check out air monitors from the library. We will experience real-time air quality monitoring as we move between residential, industrial, and closer to and away from major thoroughfares.
Along the way, we will examine cement, rocks, soils, and trees for LICHENS, composite organisms of fungi and cyanobacteria or algae. These natural sensors can offer insights into air quality, enhancing our understanding of environmental health. Register here.
Newtown Creek Alliance invites you to join us at Plank Road for the annual Riverkeeper Sweep! 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. 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.
In conjunction with Jane’s Walk NYC, join the Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) for a walking tour to witness and discuss a number of environmental issues relating to our local superfund site: Newtown Creek. The tour will bring us to key access sites and restoration projects along the waterway as we head upstream along the Greenpoint shoreline. We will begin at the Manhattan Avenue Street End Park in Greenpoint and culminate at the Kingsland Wildflowers Green Roof, where participants can join in NCA’s weekly Open Hours series to enjoy the sunset from the green roof meadows. In total, the walk is approx. 1.25 miles long. Register here.
Our second bike tour this season will explore niche local histories of Newtown Creek, highlighting 20+ bricks, boulders, plaques, statues, and industrial relics throughout a twisted nine mile adventure. Our tour will depart from Kingsland Wildflower and end at McGolrick Park. Full details and register here.