Dutch Kills Marsh
NCA has worked to restore a portion of the Dutch Kills shoreline back to its original ecosystem, which five hundred years ago, was composed of acres of salt marsh. Newtown Creek was once a pristine waterway that is now heavily polluted following European colonization and industrialization. Today, the NCA Restoration Team continues to monitor the progress of the saltmarsh cordgrass growth and the gradual return of wildlife that once found a sanctuary in the Creek. Click below to learn more.
The Living Dock
Over the last decade, Newtown Creek Alliance and partners have constructed two ‘living docks” and numerous floating wetlands to cultivate native marsh grasses and marine life, while providing recreational access in hard-to-reach shorelines. These docks have been distributed throughout Newtown Creek to spread their benefit throughout the waterway. Click below to learn more.
Wetland Frames
Newtown Creek Alliance and LaGuardia Community College have worked to install wetland frames on hard shorelines at several locations throughout the Creek. These basins are planted with native salt marsh grasses to restore critical intertidal habitat. Click below to learn more.
Bivalve Habitats
In partnership with Billion Oyster Project, Newtown Creek Alliance has added blank shell oyster cages and ECOcrete structures to the shoreline to promote bivalve settlement and create natural habitat for the Creek’s smaller marine life. Click below to learn more.
