Newtown Creek Alliance Incorporated

Education: The Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) conducts tours and field trips of Newtown Creek that educate the public about the history of the waterway, the local ecology, pollution issues and paths towards recovery. NCA partners with educational institutions to teach Newtown Creek-based curricula. - Advocacy NCA works to protect human and ecological health on Newtown Creek and within the surrounding neighborhoods through the cleanup of historically contaminated sites, elimination of ongoing pollution sources and responsible brownfield redevelopment. NCA informs the public of the pollution hazards present and benefits of remediation. - Restoration NCA facilitates the implementation of green infrastructure in the Newtown Creek watershed by informing the public of the quality of life benefits resulting from the implementation of green infrastructure and educating the public about potential sites for new green infrastructure. NCA works to nurture and expand open spaces along Newtown Creek by informing the public of ongoing open space activities and educating the public about potential sites for new open spaces. NCA works to restore wildlife habitat in and along Newtown Creek by informing the public of wildlife viewing opportunities and educating the public about potential sites for wildlife habitat restoration.