This summer, Newtown Creek Alliance welcomed back the TIDALS Fellowship program, our hands-on summer internship exploring the impacts of shoreline restoration in Newtown Creek through water quality testing, science communication, wildlife surveys, and more. This paid, 10-week, part-time research fellowship is designed for New Yorkers aged 18 to 25.Through hands-on research, site visits, and field work, Fellows built an understanding of […]
NCA is excited to welcome our 2025 TIDALS Research Fellows: Jackie, Rendy, Alex, Christel, and Tiffany! 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 designing independent research projects. Their work will support our larger efforts for improved water quality […]
Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) is a community-based non-profit organization with the mission to Reveal, Restore, and Revitalize Newtown Creek, a Superfund waterway that borders Brooklyn and Queens. Community engagement and environmental education are central to our mission and day to day work, as we seek to advance local awareness, stewardship, and advocacy for the waterway […]
Position: Storyteller in Residence at Newtown Creek Alliance [freelance, part-time] Project: ‘Heat Stories’ — a Community Storytelling Partnership Project by Melting Metropolis: Everyday Histories of Health and Heat since 1945. Duration: May 2025 – October 2026Application Deadline: March 15, 2025 View this posting as a .pdf About NCA: Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) is a community […]
To everyone who supported NCA this year, whether by volunteering your time, attending an NCA tour or event, being a donor, or helping us share the story of Newtown Creek, thank you! Top PicksNewtown Creek Alliance had much to celebrate throughout 2024. Before diving into the details for our various programs, we wanted to share […]
