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This Saturday! Newtown Creek: The Gunk Under Greenpoint Bike Tour

Have you checked out the Newtown Creek Nature Walk yet? If not, here's your chance to visit this site and others with NAG's own Ryan Kuonen! NAG's Transportation Working Group is partnering with local sustainability/cycling advocates Time's Up! on cool bike tours. Our first partnership is a reprise of this great tour, which first took place during Williamsburg Walks! Here's the details:

NEWTOWN CREEK: THE GUNK UNDER GREENPOINT BIKE TOUR

Date:	Saturday, August 29th, 2009
Time:	4:00 PM
Location:	Meet in front of East River State Park, N. 8th St. and Kent Avenue, Williamsburg.
Details:	Jump on your bike and delve into the history, pollution and health of Newtown Creek, visiting the best sites around the creek to discuss the past, present and future of the area, including the industrial heritage, oil spills and pollution plumes, combined sewage overflows, and the ecosystem of estuaries. Your tour guide is Ryan Kuonen of NAG (Neighbors Allied for Good Growth). For more Times Up! events, please visit http://www.times-up.org.