Often when we ask for improved access to Newtown Creek, we are met with the response, “Why do you want access to that?” © Bernie Ente The polluted and industrial nature of Newtown Creek often limits the thinking and planning about what sorts of activities belong there. © Bernie Ente In the words of NYC’s own […]
So what happens on Newtown Creek during a rainstorm? The honest answer might gross you out. In order to better understand water quality issues, the Newtown Creek Alliance installed weather stations on libraries throughout the Newtown Creek drainage area – or watershed – over the course of the past year. This “Weather in the Watershed” […]
UPDATE: You can check out an audio recording of this session here, and follow along with a pdf of the presentation here. Thanks Andrew Pavia and Ziwen Tu for getting us the files. NCA’s Green Infrastructure Workgroup is hosting a focus group meeting for stakeholders in Sunnyside about stormwater runoff and Green Infrastructure. NCA is collaborating with Dr. Franco […]
From Lolita Jackson, Outreach Director for the Mayor’s Special Initiative for Rebuilding & Resiliency: “The NYC Special Initiative for Rebuilding & Resiliency [SIRR] is continuing its outreach with a public workshop to introduce our mission to the broader public and engage with the communities most impacted by Sandy. We consider you a critical stakeholder in this conversation, so we […]
NCA’s February meeting will highlight the wide array of local citizen and student scientists exploring all angles of the creek. The meeting will be structured as a showcase, with quick presentations on each topic, and materials for you to peruse in person. Come mingle with your local citizen scientists. Read on for the full line up. […]
