Join us as we provide some TLC to Greenpoint’s most unique park, the Newtown Creek Nature Walk. Nestled between the largest sewage treatment plant in NYC and one of the most troubled waterways in the country, the Nature Walk offers striking views of the working waterfront from an oasis of native habitat in a sanctuary […]
Sept 27 – Newtown Creek Alliance September Meeting Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 6:00pm The Vander-Ende Onderdonk House Join us at a fabulous location (the historic Onderdonk House – http://www.onderdonkhouse.org/) to meet fellow Newtown Creek neighbors and learn about out past, present and future! This meeting will be dedicated to a review of our mission, our […]
In it’s heyday, they say Newtown Creek was home to some 500 industries, and over 15,000 vessels traversed the waterway annually. As recently as the 1950′s, ocean-going freighters were a common sight as far east as Maspeth. These days, the creek is not as active as in the past, but there is still a constant […]
On September 15th we have your whole day planned. Just let NCA be your guide! Stop 1: GARBAGE: International Coastal Cleanup on Newtown Creek with IEC Stop 2: BOATS: Newtown Creek Armada Open Hours Stop 3: BIRDS: Birdwatching Canoe Trip with NCA&NBBC ~~~ GARBAGE: International Coastal Cleanup on Newtown Creek Participation led by Interstate Environmental Commission […]
