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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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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Tidal Toast 2021

On October 21st, 2021 Newtown Creek Alliance celebrated our 4th annual Tidal Toast benefit event. Local neighbors and businesses gathered to support NCA’s work and celebrate our 2021 honorees (see below). The outdoor event was hosted by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection at the newly opened phase 3 of the Newtown Creek Nature Walk. […]

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