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Bike Tour Report: Fossil Fuel History of Newtown Creek

This bicycle tour was held on May 17, 2026, with funding from City Parks Foundation through the NYC Green Fund. View the full route and stopping locations for this 5.5-mile tour here. Photos by Elias Parise. On a sweltering spring morning in mid-May, Newtown Creek Alliance staff joined Sane Energy Project, along with a dedicated […]

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Dutch Kills Marsh Weekly Summer Survey

Visit #1 : June 16, 2026 One of the five tidally influenced tributaries of Newtown Creek, Dutch Kills was once part of the active and bustling industrial zone of the Creek. Due to aging infrastructure, its waters are no longer open to commercial boat traffic. In 2018, the NYC DEP installed a pilot project of […]

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WALKING TOUR REPORT / WALKING DUTCH KILLS

On May 15, 2026, Newtown Creek Alliance led a guided tour of the Dutch Kills Loop, one of the five tributaries that make up the Newtown Creek watershed. The walk invited participants to explore the challenges and opportunities along Dutch Kills, from combined sewer overflows and deteriorating bulkheads to ecological restoration projects and emerging visions […]

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Introducing 2026 TIDALS Research Fellows

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 […]

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Walking Tour Report / Creekside Cargo: Walking the Last Mile

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 […]

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