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Newtown Creek Nature Walk 

QUESTION:    What is Newtown Creek?

        

                                                        A wastewater treatment plant?
                                                            An Environmental Center?
                                                                An art installation?
                                                                    A Nature Walk

                                                            ANSWER:   All of the above!

Join us this week as we explore a curious corner of the city.  Located on Newtown and Whale Creeks, which  separate Queens from Brooklyn, this strange location will offer us nature walks, flower gardens,  views of Manhattan across industrial landscapes and much more. 

Yes, this is well off the beaten path!  Please check a map to make sure you know where you are going.   Below is a link to specific directions by public transpiration. Once you exit the subway you will have a 15 minute walk to the entrance to the site.  It might be a good idea to stop at a coffee shop on the way for a bathroom as there are no bathrooms on the premises.  If you have a car, you might consider driving as there is street parking in the surrounding area. 

For information about Newtown Creek, and a video interview with the architect,  click here: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dep/environment/newtown-creek-nature-walk.page

Click here for a brochure about the Newtown Creek: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dep/downloads/pdf/environment/education/newtown_creek_nature_walk_flyer.pdf

                        

DATE:  WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16, 2023

STARTING TIME: 11:00. AM

LOATION:  NEWTOWN CREEK NATURE WALK

                        Paidge Ave, Greenpoint Brooklyn

TRANSPORATION:  For metaled instruction on how t get to Newtown Creek, click here: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dep/downloads/pdf/environment/education/newtown-creek-directions.pdf

NOTES

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at Rayliedunkel1@gmail.com
• Looking for us? Call or Text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• There is plenty of seating but a stool is always a good idea. 
• There is street parking the the surrounding area if you want to take a car
• The is water on site but no bathrooms or food service. 

Walking direction from subway