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.
Please join us November 28th for our ten-year anniversary at Newtown Creek Alliance. Whether you are a new supporter, or if you were there at the very beginning, we want to share this moment with you to celebrate the distance we have come, and recognize the work we have ahead. At this meeting, we will […]
This week is a week of extremes for our region, and for us on Newtown Creek. While the G train tunnel under the creek remains flooded and impassable for commuters and residents, this weekend, 50,000 participants in the ING New York City Marathon will tromp over the Pulaski Bridge from Greenpoint to Long island City […]
During the peak of the storm, Newtown Creek flooded throughout Zones A, B and C, and some waterfront areas experienced several feet of water. Luckily, waters receded quickly for the most part, but cleanup for many will be challenging, and the industrial zone is dealing with loss of electric power and shortages of gas for […]
Looking for something really creepy to do this Halloween? NCA will bring an intrepid group out for a twilight tour aboard a (possibly) haunted NYC Water Taxi up into the mysterious and meandering industrial waterway, Newtown Creek. From the grizzly tales of bone boilers and fat rendering in days of yore, to the modern tales […]
Join us as we provide some TLC to Greenpoint’s most unique park, the Newtown Creek Nature Walk. Nestled between the largest sewage treatment plant in NYC and one of the most troubled waterways in the country, the Nature Walk offers striking views of the working waterfront from an oasis of native habitat in a sanctuary […]
