Attend the 2024 NCA Tidal Toast Gala | October 17

Year-round, the Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) works hard to restore, reveal, and revitalize Newtown Creek. One key to its success is that it works with community members, local businesses, and long-time champions of the Creek.

Each year, NCA celebrates this collaboration at its Tidal Toast gala. This year marks the 7th Annual Tidal Toast. On Thursday, October 17, from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Greenpoint Loft, NCA will recognize the contributions of Randy Austin, Shino Tanikawa, and Tri-Lox for their work as environmental stewards. We encourage you to attend the Tidal Toast. Tickets for the evening of inspiration and impact can be found here. If you are unable to attend the Tidal Toast, please consider making a donation.

Each of the 2024 Restore, Reveal, and Revitalize Honorees has played a vital role in restoring community health, water quality, habitat, access, and vibrant commerce along Newtown Creek. Randy Austin led the Oil Spill Response unit for all of New York City during his 45 years of service with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. In retirement, he continues to work to protect people and wildlife from pollution damage.

As the executive director of the NYC Soil and Water Conservation District, Shino Tanikawa advocates for environmental protection, public education, and social justice. Her efforts have empowered others to serve as advocates and stewards in their own right.

Greenpoint-based Tri-Lox has been a model for others in integrating environmental conservation and sustainability into a locally-based industrial business. Its design, fabrication, and manufacturing practices use material from deconstructed New York City water towers and salvaged NYC trees.

Broadway Stages values its partnership with NCA and everything it does for the Creek, its wildlife, and our community. In 2016, we collaborated with NCA and others to create Kingsland Wildflowers Green Roof and Community Engagement Center, a 25,000+ square foot garden that is home to native grasses and wildflowers, and that also diverts rainwater runoff and serves as a bird- and bee-friendly meadow. The Newtown Creek Alliance manages educational programming at Kingsland Wildflowers. For more information about the educational programs and how to visit Kingsland Wildflowers at Broadway Stages click here.