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.
Join Newtown Creek Alliance and instructor Craig Trester for an introductory workshop on Mycology. Fungi are the keystone species that interconnect every facet of life in our world. This class will highlight the supreme influence these ancient and often overlooked organisms have upon our health, society, and environment and also provide a succinct peek into the […]
UPDATE (November 22, 2018): Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered and donated at our first benefit event. We have posted photos from our wonderful photographer Richard Lawrence here; enjoy! Since 2002 the Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) has been the voice of Newtown Creek; working with industry, agencies, and residents alike to promote awareness, remediation, […]
The Maspeth Industrial Business Association (MIBA) and the Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) invite you to join your industrial neighbors in an informal gathering to learn about the latest happenings on our local Superfund waterway. Light refreshments will be served. Thursday July 12th 5 to 7pm O’Neils 64-21 53rd Drive Maspeth, NY The event is generously […]
Calling all artists and flower lovers! Join NCA and Kingsland Wildflowers for a three-part summer series celebrating native flowers and art and the exploration of where they meet! Through the months of June, July, and August, during the regular Field Day Friday events, enjoy a guided tour of what is blooming on the rooftop meadow and learn […]
Original Living Dock at the North Henry Street Public Basin, 2016. NCA is excited to announce plans for the construction and installation of a second Living Dock within Newtown Creek. We will be replicating the model used for our first Living Dock (installed in Greenpoint during 2015): a floating structure designed to provide valuable marine habitat within a […]
