NCA is excited to welcome our 2026 TIDALS Research Fellows: Ramisa, Saanvi, Pawel, Jonah, and Rachel! For 10 weeks this summer, this cohort of five will be studying shoreline habitats in Newtown Creek, helping our ongoing marine-focused restoration projects, and contributing to ongoing field work research projects. Their work will support our larger efforts for […]
On May 2, 2026, Newtown Creek Alliance was thrilled to join organizations across the City in celebrating this year’s Jane Jacobs’ Weekend. NCA led the tour “Creekside Cargo: Walking the Last Mile” in Maspeth. NCA offered participants an on-the-ground exploration of the intertwined histories of industry, infrastructure, environmental justice, and ecological restoration along Newtown Creek. We […]
Newtown Creek Alliance is excited to announce the return of the TIDALS Fellowship program — our hands-on summer internship that explores the impacts of shoreline restoration in Newtown Creek through water quality testing, plant matter sampling, wildlife tracking, and more. The 3.8-mile brackish waterway is in the early stages of its Superfund Cleanup process following […]
In total, NCA engaged over 10,700 individuals through our educational, volunteer, and public programming in 2025. We saw major advancement in key areas relating to remediation, restoration, and community engagement. Major thanks to all our volunteers, partners and supporters for making this work possible. See some of our highlights below. Healing Environmental Harms: In January, […]
Description: Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) is a community-based non-profit with the mission to Reveal, Restore, and Revitalize Newtown Creek, a Superfund waterway that borders Brooklyn and Queens. NCA runs a robust educational program, hosting thousands of NYC students (K-12) each year through in-person field trips covering the following topics: urban ecology, green infrastructure, Newtown Creek […]
