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 BOA program is different from the Superfund project. The BOA program, administered by the New York Department of State, provides grants to local governments and community groups to develop community-wide strategies for Brownfield redevelopment. The program recognizes that it takes more work to try to redevelop Brownfield sites one-by-one, whereas a large-scale strategy can […]
Creek Speak is an oral history project that uses online interactive maps to present the stories of people and places near Newtown Creek. To listen to peoples stories or read about some of the places they mention visit the Creek Speak project page and click on a marker. The Creek Speak Project is not intended […]
Kathleen Schmid, Director of the Newtown Creek Alliance, is interviewed by Leonard Lopate about the Newtown Creek Superfund designation. Click here to visit WNYC and listen.
2nd Annual Brooklyn Urban Anglers (BCUAA) Fishing Derby. Starts 12am Oct 1, Ends sundown Nov 21. Eligible Fish: striped bass and bluefish. Locations allowed: North Brooklyn Waterfront, defined as Red Hook to LIC. To learn more or to register for the Fishing Derby click here.
On 10/29 the New York Public Library hosted a mapping workshop focused on Newtown Creek. No technical expertise or previous experience with maps was needed. Participants learned how to use a mapping platform developed by NYPL that allows users to stretch historical maps over contemporary maps and trace maps into downloadable/feedable datasets. The maps generated […]
