Autumn Evenings at Newtown Native Nursery 11/1
Nov
1
3:00 PM15:00

Autumn Evenings at Newtown Native Nursery 11/1

Newtown Creek Alliance would like to welcome the public to join us at Kingsland Wildflowers on select Fridays for our "Autumn Evening" event series -- browse our native plant nursery for plants to take home, or just come to enjoy sunset and a skyline view from the green roofs at Kingsland Wildflowers until 7 pm.

Visit our Online Store to check our plant availibility and make purchases ahead of time, or feel free to browse and buy plants on site.

Please note that we will not be open on Friday, October 18th -- we'll be breaking down from our annual Tidal Toast (more info here)!

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Autumn Evenings at Newtown Native Nursery 10/25
Oct
25
3:00 PM15:00

Autumn Evenings at Newtown Native Nursery 10/25

Newtown Creek Alliance would like to welcome the public to join us at Kingsland Wildflowers on select Fridays for our "Autumn Evening" event series -- browse our native plant nursery for plants to take home, or just come to enjoy sunset and a skyline view from the green roofs at Kingsland Wildflowers until 7 pm.

Visit our Online Store to check our plant availibility and make purchases ahead of time, or feel free to browse and buy plants on site.

Please note that we will not be open on Friday, October 18th -- we'll be breaking down from our annual Tidal Toast (more info here)!

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Autumn Evenings at Newtown Native Nursery 10/11
Oct
11
3:00 PM15:00

Autumn Evenings at Newtown Native Nursery 10/11

Newtown Creek Alliance would like to welcome the public to join us at Kingsland Wildflowers on select Fridays for our "Autumn Evening" event series -- browse our native plant nursery for plants to take home, or just come to enjoy sunset and a skyline view from the green roofs at Kingsland Wildflowers until 7 pm.

Visit our Online Store to check our plant availibility and make purchases ahead of time, or feel free to browse and buy plants on site.

Please note that we will not be open on Friday, October 18th -- we'll be breaking down from our annual Tidal Toast (more info here)!

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Autumn Evenings at Newtown Native Nursery 10/4
Oct
4
3:00 PM15:00

Autumn Evenings at Newtown Native Nursery 10/4

Newtown Creek Alliance would like to welcome the public to join us at Kingsland Wildflowers on select Fridays for our "Autumn Evening" event series -- browse our native plant nursery for plants to take home, or just come to enjoy sunset and a skyline view from the green roofs at Kingsland Wildflowers until 7 pm.

Visit our Online Store to check our plant availibility and make purchases ahead of time, or feel free to browse and buy plants on site.

Please note that we will not be open on Friday, October 18th -- we'll be breaking down from our annual Tidal Toast (more info here)!

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Autumn Evenings at Newtown Native Nursery 9/27
Sep
27
3:00 PM15:00

Autumn Evenings at Newtown Native Nursery 9/27

Newtown Creek Alliance would like to welcome the public to join us at Kingsland Wildflowers on select Fridays for our "Autumn Evening" event series -- browse our native plant nursery for plants to take home, or just come to enjoy sunset and a skyline view from the green roofs at Kingsland Wildflowers until 7 pm.

Visit our Online Store to check our plant availibility and make purchases ahead of time, or feel free to browse and buy plants on site.

Please note that we will not be open on Friday, October 18th -- we'll be breaking down from our annual Tidal Toast (more info here)!

Sign Up Here

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Greenhouse Gang 9/17
Sep
17
5:00 PM17:00

Greenhouse Gang 9/17

NCA welcomes volunteers and horticulture enthusiasts to help us expand our native nursery, propagated from locally collected wild seed. Plants grown in our greenhouse are used to supplement our restoration projects around the Creek, maintain the rooftop meadows at Kingsland Wildflowers, and integrated into our Newtown Native Nursery. This is an ideal opportunity for those looking to support an attractive habitat for our local ecology.

Our horticulturist Brenda Suchilt will be on site to help guide activities such as up-potting and plant maintenance, as well as answer any questions you may have.

Following our kick-off event, the series will then run every third Tuesday of the month throughout the growing season. When selecting a ticket type, please register for a specific date to volunteer with the Greenhouse Gang you are expected to join.

Before the event, registrants are required to complete a liability waiver and photo consent form (Adult form here and Minor form here).

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Greenhouse Gang 8/20
Aug
20
5:00 PM17:00

Greenhouse Gang 8/20

NCA welcomes volunteers and horticulture enthusiasts to help us expand our native nursery, propagated from locally collected wild seed. Plants grown in our greenhouse are used to supplement our restoration projects around the Creek, maintain the rooftop meadows at Kingsland Wildflowers, and integrated into our Newtown Native Nursery. This is an ideal opportunity for those looking to support an attractive habitat for our local ecology.

Our horticulturist Brenda Suchilt will be on site to help guide activities such as up-potting and plant maintenance, as well as answer any questions you may have.

Following our kick-off event, the series will then run every third Tuesday of the month throughout the growing season. When selecting a ticket type, please register for a specific date to volunteer with the Greenhouse Gang you are expected to join.

Before the event, registrants are required to complete a liability waiver and photo consent form (Adult form here and Minor form here).

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8th Annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival
Jul
27
2:00 PM14:00

8th Annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival

Come join us for the 8th Annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival; a free family-friendly event allowing participants to:

🪻Explore our rooftop wildflower meadows

🎶Experience art installations, performances and live music

🐟Learn about native wildlife and ecology, including Newtown Creek

💚Engage with participating community and environmental organizations

🌼Buy native plant species

🍕Enjoy food and drinks with friends and family

Kingsland Wildflowers is a 25,000 sqft native pollinator garden nestled in Greenpoint Brooklyn’s industrial business zone. The project partners include: Alive Structures, Broadway Stages, Newtown Creek Alliance, and NOoSPHERE Arts.

Our roofs are educational spaces that are not suited for pets. Pets are welcome to hang out on the ground level🐾

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Greenhouse Gang 7/16
Jul
16
5:00 PM17:00

Greenhouse Gang 7/16

NCA welcomes volunteers and horticulture enthusiasts to help us expand our native nursery, propagated from locally collected wild seed. Plants grown in our greenhouse are used to supplement our restoration projects around the Creek, maintain the rooftop meadows at Kingsland Wildflowers, and integrated into our Newtown Native Nursery. This is an ideal opportunity for those looking to support an attractive habitat for our local ecology.

Our horticulturist Brenda Suchilt will be on site to help guide activities such as up-potting and plant maintenance, as well as answer any questions you may have.

Following our kick-off event, the series will then run every third Tuesday of the month throughout the growing season. When selecting a ticket type, please register for a specific date to volunteer with the Greenhouse Gang you are expected to join.

Before the event, registrants are required to complete a liability waiver and photo consent form (Adult form here and Minor form here).

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 Friday Evening Open Hours 6/28
Jun
28
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 6/28

Come join us for Open Hours at Kingsland Wildflowers - an opportunity for the public to learn about the green roofs, the native plants present, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the golden hour from our scenic wildflower meadows. Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday from April 19th to June 30th, 2024, weather-permitting. 

For the 2024 Open Hours season, we are excited to also be opening our Newtown Native Nursery, allowing visitors to explore (and purchase) native plants that we grow on site, and can be a great addition for any greenspace you may have or be involved in! 

This is a family friendly event, kindly keep in mind that we use our green roofs as an educational resource, we prefer that furry friends stay at home. NCA staff will be on hand to answer questions about the space, the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about our current activities around Newtown Creek!  We will have drinks and light refreshments on hand for guests to enjoy. 

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Friday Evening Open Hours 6/21
Jun
21
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 6/21

Come join us for Open Hours at Kingsland Wildflowers - an opportunity for the public to learn about the green roofs, the native plants present, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the golden hour from our scenic wildflower meadows. Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday from April 19th to June 30th, 2024, weather-permitting. 

For the 2024 Open Hours season, we are excited to also be opening our Newtown Native Nursery, allowing visitors to explore (and purchase) native plants that we grow on site, and can be a great addition for any greenspace you may have or be involved in! 

This is a family friendly event, kindly keep in mind that we use our green roofs as an educational resource, we prefer that furry friends stay at home. NCA staff will be on hand to answer questions about the space, the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about our current activities around Newtown Creek!  We will have drinks and light refreshments on hand for guests to enjoy. 

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Greenhouse Gang 6/18
Jun
18
5:00 PM17:00

Greenhouse Gang 6/18

NCA welcomes volunteers and horticulture enthusiasts to help us expand our native nursery, propagated from locally collected wild seed. Plants grown in our greenhouse are used to supplement our restoration projects around the Creek, maintain the rooftop meadows at Kingsland Wildflowers, and integrated into our Newtown Native Nursery. This is an ideal opportunity for those looking to support an attractive habitat for our local ecology.

Our horticulturist Brenda Suchilt will be on site to help guide activities such as up-potting and plant maintenance, as well as answer any questions you may have.

Following our kick-off event, the series will then run every third Tuesday of the month throughout the growing season. When selecting a ticket type, please register for a specific date to volunteer with the Greenhouse Gang you are expected to join.

Before the event, registrants are required to complete a liability waiver and photo consent form (Adult form here and Minor form here).

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Friday Evening Open Hours 6/14
Jun
14
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 6/14

Come join us for Open Hours at Kingsland Wildflowers - an opportunity for the public to learn about the green roofs, the native plants present, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the golden hour from our scenic wildflower meadows. Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday from April 19th to June 30th, 2024, weather-permitting. 

For the 2024 Open Hours season, we are excited to also be opening our Newtown Native Nursery, allowing visitors to explore (and purchase) native plants that we grow on site, and can be a great addition for any greenspace you may have or be involved in! 

This is a family friendly event, kindly keep in mind that we use our green roofs as an educational resource, we prefer that furry friends stay at home. NCA staff will be on hand to answer questions about the space, the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about our current activities around Newtown Creek!  We will have drinks and light refreshments on hand for guests to enjoy. 

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Friday Evening Open Hours 6/7
Jun
7
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 6/7

Come join us for Open Hours at Kingsland Wildflowers - an opportunity for the public to learn about the green roofs, the native plants present, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the golden hour from our scenic wildflower meadows. Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday from April 19th to June 30th, 2024, weather-permitting. 

For the 2024 Open Hours season, we are excited to also be opening our Newtown Native Nursery, allowing visitors to explore (and purchase) native plants that we grow on site, and can be a great addition for any greenspace you may have or be involved in! 

This is a family friendly event, kindly keep in mind that we use our green roofs as an educational resource, we prefer that furry friends stay at home. NCA staff will be on hand to answer questions about the space, the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about our current activities around Newtown Creek!  We will have drinks and light refreshments on hand for guests to enjoy. 

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Friday Evening Open Hours 5/31
May
31
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 5/31

Come join us for Open Hours at Kingsland Wildflowers - an opportunity for the public to learn about the green roofs, the native plants present, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the golden hour from our scenic wildflower meadows. Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday from April 19th to June 30th, 2024, weather-permitting. 

For the 2024 Open Hours season, we are excited to also be opening our Newtown Native Nursery, allowing visitors to explore (and purchase) native plants that we grow on site, and can be a great addition for any greenspace you may have or be involved in! 

This is a family friendly event, kindly keep in mind that we use our green roofs as an educational resource, we prefer that furry friends stay at home. NCA staff will be on hand to answer questions about the space, the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about our current activities around Newtown Creek!  We will have drinks and light refreshments on hand for guests to enjoy. 

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Friday Evening Open Hours 5/24
May
24
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 5/24

Come join us for Open Hours at Kingsland Wildflowers - an opportunity for the public to learn about the green roofs, the native plants present, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the golden hour from our scenic wildflower meadows. Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday from April 19th to June 30th, 2024, weather-permitting. 

For the 2024 Open Hours season, we are excited to also be opening our Newtown Native Nursery, allowing visitors to explore (and purchase) native plants that we grow on site, and can be a great addition for any greenspace you may have or be involved in! 

This is a family friendly event, kindly keep in mind that we use our green roofs as an educational resource, we prefer that furry friends stay at home. NCA staff will be on hand to answer questions about the space, the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about our current activities around Newtown Creek!  We will have drinks and light refreshments on hand for guests to enjoy. 

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Greenhouse Gang 5/21
May
21
5:00 PM17:00

Greenhouse Gang 5/21

NCA welcomes volunteers and horticulture enthusiasts to help us expand our native nursery, propagated from locally collected wild seed. Plants grown in our greenhouse are used to supplement our restoration projects around the Creek, maintain the rooftop meadows at Kingsland Wildflowers, and integrated into our Newtown Native Nursery. This is an ideal opportunity for those looking to support an attractive habitat for our local ecology.

Our horticulturist Brenda Suchilt will be on site to help guide activities such as up-potting and plant maintenance, as well as answer any questions you may have.

Following our kick-off event, the series will then run every third Tuesday of the month throughout the growing season. When selecting a ticket type, please register for a specific date to volunteer with the Greenhouse Gang you are expected to join.

Before the event, registrants are required to complete a liability waiver and photo consent form (Adult form here and Minor form here).

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Friday Evening Open Hours 5/17
May
17
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 5/17

Come join us for Open Hours at Kingsland Wildflowers - an opportunity for the public to learn about the green roofs, the native plants present, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the golden hour from our scenic wildflower meadows. Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday from April 19th to June 30th, 2024, weather-permitting. 

For the 2024 Open Hours season, we are excited to also be opening our Newtown Native Nursery, allowing visitors to explore (and purchase) native plants that we grow on site, and can be a great addition for any greenspace you may have or be involved in! 

This is a family friendly event, kindly keep in mind that we use our green roofs as an educational resource, we prefer that furry friends stay at home. NCA staff will be on hand to answer questions about the space, the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about our current activities around Newtown Creek!  We will have drinks and light refreshments on hand for guests to enjoy. 

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Friday Evening Open Hours 5/10
May
10
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 5/10

Come join us for Open Hours at Kingsland Wildflowers - an opportunity for the public to learn about the green roofs, the native plants present, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the golden hour from our scenic wildflower meadows. Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday from April 19th to June 30th, 2024, weather-permitting. 

For the 2024 Open Hours season, we are excited to also be opening our Newtown Native Nursery, allowing visitors to explore (and purchase) native plants that we grow on site, and can be a great addition for any greenspace you may have or be involved in! 

This is a family friendly event, kindly keep in mind that we use our green roofs as an educational resource, we prefer that furry friends stay at home. NCA staff will be on hand to answer questions about the space, the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about our current activities around Newtown Creek!  We will have drinks and light refreshments on hand for guests to enjoy. 

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Friday Evening Open Hours 5/3
May
3
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 5/3

Come join us for Open Hours at Kingsland Wildflowers - an opportunity for the public to learn about the green roofs, the native plants present, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the golden hour from our scenic wildflower meadows. Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday from April 19th to June 30th, 2024, weather-permitting. 

For the 2024 Open Hours season, we are excited to also be opening our Newtown Native Nursery, allowing visitors to explore (and purchase) native plants that we grow on site, and can be a great addition for any greenspace you may have or be involved in! 

This is a family friendly event, kindly keep in mind that we use our green roofs as an educational resource, we prefer that furry friends stay at home. NCA staff will be on hand to answer questions about the space, the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about our current activities around Newtown Creek!  We will have drinks and light refreshments on hand for guests to enjoy. 

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Friday Evening Open Hours 4/26
Apr
26
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 4/26

Come join us for Open Hours at Kingsland Wildflowers - an opportunity for the public to learn about the green roofs, the native plants present, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the golden hour from our scenic wildflower meadows. Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday from April 19th to June 30th, 2024, weather-permitting. 

For the 2024 Open Hours season, we are excited to also be opening our Newtown Native Nursery, allowing visitors to explore (and purchase) native plants that we grow on site, and can be a great addition for any greenspace you may have or be involved in! 

This is a family friendly event, kindly keep in mind that we use our green roofs as an educational resource, we prefer that furry friends stay at home. NCA staff will be on hand to answer questions about the space, the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about our current activities around Newtown Creek!  We will have drinks and light refreshments on hand for guests to enjoy. 

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Friday Evening Open Hours 4/19
Apr
19
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 4/19

Come join us for Open Hours at Kingsland Wildflowers - an opportunity for the public to learn about the green roofs, the native plants present, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the golden hour from our scenic wildflower meadows. Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday from April 19th to June 30th, 2024, weather-permitting. 

For the 2024 Open Hours season, we are excited to also be opening our Newtown Native Nursery, allowing visitors to explore (and purchase) native plants that we grow on site, and can be a great addition for any greenspace you may have or be involved in! 

This is a family friendly event, kindly keep in mind that we use our green roofs as an educational resource, we prefer that furry friends stay at home. NCA staff will be on hand to answer questions about the space, the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about our current activities around Newtown Creek!  We will have drinks and light refreshments on hand for guests to enjoy. 

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Kingsland Wildflowers is a joint project between Newtown Creek Alliance, Broadway Stages, Alive Structures, and NOoSPHERE Arts.

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Greenhouse Gang 4/9
Apr
9
5:00 PM17:00

Greenhouse Gang 4/9

Greenhouse Gang is back! Join us April 9th as we kick off Spring with our first hands-on event!

NCA welcomes volunteers and horticulture enthusiasts to help us expand our native nursery, propagated from locally collected wild seed. Plants grown in our greenhouse are used to supplement our restoration projects around the Creek, maintain the rooftop meadows at Kingsland Wildflowers, and integrated into our Newtown Native Nursery. This is an ideal opportunity for those looking to support an attractive habitat for our local ecology.

Our horticulturist Brenda Suchilt will be on site to help guide activities such as up-potting and plant maintenance, as well as answer any questions you may have.

Following our kick-off event, the series will then run every third Tuesday of the month throughout the growing season. When selecting a ticket type, please register for a specific date to volunteer with the Greenhouse Gang you are expected to join.

Before the event, registrants are required to complete a liability waiver and photo consent form (Adult form here and Minor form here).

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Friday Evening Open Hours 6/30
Jun
30
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 6/30

Join Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) for open hour evenings to learn about green roofs, local plants, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the moments before sunset from the iconic rooftop. NCA staff will be on hand to lead guided tours, answer questions about the roofs, provide educational resources on the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about all of our Newtown Creek focussed work.

This is a family friendly event, please note that not all roofs are ADA compliant.

Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday until June 30th, weather-permitting. Registrants will be notified of any cancellations on the day of the event.

Please register on our Eventbrite Page

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Friday Evening Open Hours 6/23
Jun
23
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 6/23

Join Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) for open hour evenings to learn about green roofs, local plants, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the moments before sunset from the iconic rooftop. NCA staff will be on hand to lead guided tours, answer questions about the roofs, provide educational resources on the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about all of our Newtown Creek focussed work.

This is a family friendly event, please note that not all roofs are ADA compliant.

Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday until June 30th, weather-permitting. Registrants will be notified of any cancellations on the day of the event.

Please register on our Eventbrite Page

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Friday Evening Open Hours 6/16
Jun
16
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 6/16

Join Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) for open hour evenings to learn about green roofs, local plants, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the moments before sunset from the iconic rooftop. NCA staff will be on hand to lead guided tours, answer questions about the roofs, provide educational resources on the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about all of our Newtown Creek focussed work.

This is a family friendly event, please note that not all roofs are ADA compliant.

Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday until June 30th, weather-permitting. Registrants will be notified of any cancellations on the day of the event.

Please register on our Eventbrite Page

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Friday Evening Open Hours 6/9
Jun
9
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 6/9

Join Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) for open hour evenings to learn about green roofs, local plants, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the moments before sunset from the iconic rooftop. NCA staff will be on hand to lead guided tours, answer questions about the roofs, provide educational resources on the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about all of our Newtown Creek focussed work.

This is a family friendly event, please note that not all roofs are ADA compliant.

Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday until June 30th, weather-permitting. Registrants will be notified of any cancellations on the day of the event.

Please register on our Eventbrite Page

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Friday Evening Open Hours 6/2
Jun
2
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 6/2

Join Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) for open hour evenings to learn about green roofs, local plants, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the moments before sunset from the iconic rooftop. NCA staff will be on hand to lead guided tours, answer questions about the roofs, provide educational resources on the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about all of our Newtown Creek focussed work.

This is a family friendly event, please note that not all roofs are ADA compliant.

Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday until June 30th, weather-permitting. Registrants will be notified of any cancellations on the day of the event.

Please register on our Eventbrite Page

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Friday Evening Open Hours 5/26
May
26
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 5/26

Join Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) for open hour evenings to learn about green roofs, local plants, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the moments before sunset from the iconic rooftop. NCA staff will be on hand to lead guided tours, answer questions about the roofs, provide educational resources on the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about all of our Newtown Creek focussed work.

This is a family friendly event, please note that not all roofs are ADA compliant.

Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday until June 30th, weather-permitting. Registrants will be notified of any cancellations on the day of the event.

Please register on our Eventbrite Page

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Friday Evening Open Hours 5/19
May
19
5:00 PM17:00

Friday Evening Open Hours 5/19

Join Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) for open hour evenings to learn about green roofs, local plants, and the Newtown Creek while enjoying the moments before sunset from the iconic rooftop. NCA staff will be on hand to lead guided tours, answer questions about the roofs, provide educational resources on the ecological benefits of green roofs, and talk about all of our Newtown Creek focussed work.

This is a family friendly event, please note that not all roofs are ADA compliant.

Open hours are free and open to the public and will take place every Friday until June 30th, weather-permitting. Registrants will be notified of any cancellations on the day of the event.

Please register on our Eventbrite Page

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