In 2018, NCA, Riverkeeper and Perkins+Will launched the Newtown Creek Vision plan, a 150 page report chronicling priority issues and 85 proposed projects to address Remediation, Restoration, Recreation and Resilience. The report builds upon decades of planning and visioning efforts by numerous community members and organizations; framing ideas in the wake of upcoming Superfund remediation and Clean Water improvements. Read the full plan here.
Explore these interactive educational resources on ArcGIS StoryMaps to learn more about the Creek's ecosystem and NCA’s efforts in environmental remediation, restoration, and revitalization. We have units available on the history and geography of the Creek, regional flora and fauna, Newtown Creek's soil and water health, and the impact of climate change on NYC's coastal communities. Click "read more" to view them all.
The Newtown Creek Alliance stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, and against systemic racism and police brutality. We stand with protesters to demand change for our communities and seek to raise up Black voices calling for justice. The Newtown Creek Alliance has always aimed to address the environmental devastation and the resulting […]
Greetings Newtown Creek Alliance Community, In these difficult and uncertain days, we wanted to reach out and provide some information and updates in regards to what we are doing as an organization and how we may be able to help serve some of our local residents, businesses and Creek stewards. First, we want to extend […]
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 […]
The ‘OU-2 Proposed Plan’ is the first major decision the EPA is undertaking in the Superfund cleanup of Newtown Creek since the waterbody’s designation in 2010. The plan is specifically focussed on the impacts of chemicals discharged annually to the Creek via Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO). While the plan is rather complicated in the use […]
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 […]
