English Kills Series: Morgan Ave + Johnson Ave

Maintain Rain Gardens and Compost Giveaway!

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This June Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) is hosting a series of events centered around the English Kills tributary of Newtown Creek aimed to engage the East Williamsburg and Bushwick communities with this inaccessible waterway and ways that the upland communities can help improve conditions in both the Creek and on local streets.

This event will include:

• Trash cleanup along the Bushwick Branch rail line from Morgan Avenue to the English Kills tributary of Newtown Creek. The event is being run in conjunction with New York and Atlantic Railway, who oversees freight operations on this active rail line.

This event is run in partnership with Cleanup Bushwick Initiative, New York and Atlantic Railway, BIG Reuse, and the offices of Councilmember Jennifer Gutierrez and Senator Julia Salazar.

​​We will provide gloves, tools, safety vests, and guidance on how to safely complete our tasks for the day. Before the event, registrants are required to complete a liability waiver and photo consent form (Adult form here and Minor form here).

Meetup Location: We will be meeting at Morgan Ave and Johnson Ave.

Plan ahead for the event: Please wear weather-appropriate clothes, sturdy shoes, and bring your own water bottle and sunscreen if need be. There are no bathrooms on site. If you are unable to attend, we ask you to please release your spot at least one day in advance.

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For other volunteer opportunities with NCA, visit our events page here: http://www.newtowncreekalliance.org/events/