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 […]
Newtown Creek Alliance is hosting a boat tour for Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance’s City of Water Day on July 14, 2012! Tour Time: 12:15 pm to 1:45 pm Round-trip from the National Park Service Pier on Governor’s Island GET TICKETS HERE Join us for City of Water Day’s tour of Newtown Creek, onboard a New York Water […]
Earth Day BYO Picnic Lunch at the Newtown Creek Nature Walk RAIN UPDATE: Our love for the Newtown Creek Nature Walk surpasses any threat of “soaking rains”. While we will be postponing most of what we had planned for today, you are invited to come out to plant and weed as much as we can […]
