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Splash! for East Branch
Saturday, October 26th at 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
Get ready for an action-packed day advocating for the future of Newtown Creek! Newtown Creek Alliance, North Brooklyn Community Boathouse (NBCB), and Riverkeeper are teaming up for a hands-on event centered around the EPA’s Proposed Early Action Cleanup of the East Branch tributary of Newtown Creek. This is the first proposed Superfund cleanup of our waterway and we are concerned that the plan doesn’t go far enough to protect long term human and ecological health. What are the exact issues, and how do we propose improving the plan? Come find out!
🎉 Here’s what we’ve got lined up:
📖 Learn! EPA’s Proposed Cleanup Plan
🛶 Canoe! The East Branch tributary
🐟 Meet! Critters of Newtown Creek
🧹 Clean! Plank Road Public Shoreline
🌱 Plant! Native flowers & grasses
📝 Comment! Thoughts & concerns on EPA’s plan
This event is a free and family-friendly. Drinks and light snacks will be available. No experience is required to canoe, but all participants must sign a waiver and follow all instructions of NBCB volunteers and trip leaders.
When: Saturday, October 26 | 1-4 PM
Where: Plank Road Public Shoreline
4801 58th Road Maspeth NY 11378
Let’s make a splash for Newtown Creek! 💚✨
Rain date: October 27th