There is no shortage of things to say about 2020. Throughout this unprecedented year, NCA remained diligent in finding new ways to achieve our mission to Reveal, Restore and Revitalize Newtown Creek. Below are some of the highlights and key partnerships from this past year (also check ou our Tidal Toast video showcasing much of […]
Join Newtown Creek Alliance for a series of open hours and hands-on gardening events to experience, enjoy and help keep the meadows of Kingsland Wildflowers at Broadway Stages healthy, lush and ecologically productive. Located in the heart of industrial Greenpoint, with striking views of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, Newtown Creek and the Manhattan and Long […]
2019 has been another pivotal year for NCA and the continued revitalization of Newtown Creek. We expanded our STEM Urban Ecology Curriculum program; assumed management of the Kingsland Wildflowers green roof and community space; developed a community driven plan for the Gateway to Greenpoint site; and planted native wildflower meadows in Greenpoint – all the while continuing our regular water quality sampling program; street end cleanups […]
Join the Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) and the North Brooklyn Boat Club for a special series of on-water tours to examine and discuss current water quality trends for Newtown Creek. Since 2016, NCA has partnered with LaGuardia Community College to conduct an extensive sampling program on the Creek each summer. We have been collected data on water […]
