The Newtown Creek Alliance is a community-based organization dedicated to restoring, revealing and revitalizing Newtown Creek.

Newtown Creek Vision Plan

Newtown Creek Vision Plan

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.

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Newtown Creek StoryMaps

Newtown Creek StoryMaps

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.

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Facebook News

Facebook News


Join us for our new Fairy Rings: Gathering Series in partnership with artist Jan Mun, which will engage environmental experts in conversation with local stewards focused on Soil, Water, and Air, in the context of Newtown Creek.Our WATER event will take place Wednesday, June 7, and feature Earl Hatley, co-founder of LEAD Agency, a grassroots organization in Oklahoma. Earl is the first Grand Riverkeeper with The Waterkeeper Alliance and an experienced environmental organizer who has worked on 18 Superfund sites for over 50 years.Sign up and more info: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-fairy-rings-gathering-series-water-tickets-646453900017#NewtownCreek #environment #brooklynevents #water #H2O #freeevent

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Save the Date for ✨July 22✨! We’re excited to announce the upcoming 7th Annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival — join us and our partners for a fun summer event with hands-on activities, art, plants, entertainment, and more!Sign up and consider volunteering for part of the event: www.eventbrite.com/e/7th-annual-kingsland-wildflowers-festival-tickets-642525439887More details about the day’s programming will be announced soon!

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This June, we’re hosting a series of events centered on the English Kills tributary of Newtown Creek! These events will offer information on the importance of green infrastructure alongside hands-on rain garden maintenance and cleanup efforts.Join us for the first event on Saturday, June 3 at Maujer Street + Morgan Avenue! Sign up and more info: www.eventbrite.com/e/english-kills-series-maujer-street-morgan-ave-tickets-640690712167Special thanks to our event partners: Big Reuse, Clean Bushwick Initiative/ keep Bushwick Beautiful, Councilmember Jennifer Gutierrez, Senator Julia Salazar, and New York & Atlantic Railway!

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Thank you to all of our fantastic volunteers who provided Tree Bed Maintenance in partnership with Lincoln Restler for City Council yesterday!Swipe to the end to see some before and after photos and sign up to join us for the next Tree Care Event on June 11: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_9NqRvwRsOd2ISl-zR4UccOLPTCJiAuRR3dk3MrB3DEX82Q/viewform#TreeCare #treesnyc #volunteernyc #NewtownCreek #greeninfrastructure #urbanheatislandeffect

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We’re excited to announce a new series coordinated by Jan Mun, The Fairy Rings: Gathering Series, which will engage environmental experts in conversation with local stewards focused on Soil, Water, and Air, in the context of Newtown Creek.Join us next ✨Wednesday, May 24✨ for the first event on SOIL, featuring Tim Houseberg, a Cherokee Nation citizen and co-founder of Native Health Matters. Sign up and more info here: SOIL2023.eventbrite.com#newtowncreek #environment #brooklynevents #soil #freeevent

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Announcing Bilingual Event Series in Bushwick and East Williamsburg

We are thrilled to announce our virtual Bilingual Introduction to Newtown Creek Series! / Estamos encantados de anunciar nuestra serie de programas bilingües (y virtuales) de introducción a Newtown Creek. May 12, 6:30pm, Online Workshop The series will begin on May 12th via zoom with a historical review of the conditions of Newtown Creek, from […]

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2021 Recap

After another year of uncertainties and unpredictability we are extremely grateful for everyone who helped support our mission to Reveal, Restore, and Revitalize Newtown Creek. Whether you volunteered at a cleanup event, helped maintain some of the green spaces we manage, attended a virtual event, or helped spread word about the state of the Creek […]

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Announcing The North Brooklyn Open Space Equity Coalition

The North Brooklyn Open Space Equity Coalition (OSEC) – consisting of North Brooklyn Parks Alliance, El Puente de Williamsburg, North Brooklyn Neighbors, and Newtown Creek Alliance – is alarmed by continuing environmental threats to the planet and our home here in North Brooklyn, all made worse by the disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on […]

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