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


NCA is hiring a new Part Time Environmental Educator to join our team! We are looking for someone to help run our robust in-person programs covering a variety of #NewtownCreek related topics. Find the job description and application directions at link in our bio.

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Last week the @nycpublicadvocate Jumaane Williams and the Office of Infrastructure and Environmental Justice joined NCA on the water for a boat tour of Newtown Creek. We’re excited the outing was covered by the Brooklyn Paper - check out the full article to learn more about the toxic history of the Creek, why communities and the waterway are still recovering from one of the largest oil spills, and the ways NCA is working to clean up and connect communities to the Creek. www.brooklynpaper.com/historic-oil-spill-newtown-creek-recovering/

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Last week NCA education had a busy week at Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center. On Friday we worked with Billion Oyster Project to bring Marine Ecology program to the whole 6th grade at Hunters Point Community Middle school. On Wednesday we worked with Hunters Point Park Conservancy to plant bulbs with the whole 2nd grade at P.S 384 across the street in their schoolyard. If you are interested in learning more or know a class interested in working with NCA, check out our education page on the NCA website!

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Thanks again to the Office of the NYC Public Advocate for joining us on the water yesterday to discuss all things Newtown Creek and city-wide needs relating to Green Infrastructure, Water Quality, and Clean Energy transitions.

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Join NCA’s first Summer UHI Fellowship cohort!

For the next three summers NCA will be hosting a six week, full time, paid research fellowship for New Yorkers aged 18-29. Fellows will learn the role of scientific inquiry and longitudinal studies in environmental policy development, practice fieldwork and data collection, and contribute to improved knowledge of local environmental justice issues all within the […]

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NYC Civic Corps Position at NCA

NYC Civic Corps, an AmeriCorps program launched in 2009 by NYC Service, recruits and places AmeriCorps members to serve full-time from September 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 at select nonprofit organizations. NYC Civic Corps members build, develop, and grow volunteer programs by recruiting, managing, and engaging volunteers to address impact areas that are priorities […]

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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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