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    Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    August 25th event has been canceled due to rainy weather. Help preserve the beautiful 640 acres of urban woodland in Van Cortlandt Park through our Forest Fridays initiative! As part...

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    Wetland Wednesdays

    Wetland Wednesdays

    Join us for an immersive, hands-on experience in nature conservation in our wetlands. We'll primarily focus on eradicating invasive plant species that threaten the health and diversity of our native ecosystem. Invasive species often outcompete native plants for resources and can alter habitats, making them less suitable for the species originally inhabiting the area. Your...

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    Volunteer Improving Wetlands

    Volunteer Improving Wetlandts

    Join us for an immersive, hands-on experience in nature conservation. We'll primarily focus on eradicating invasive plant species that threaten the health and diversity of our native ecosystem. We will be thinning out phragmites to prepare a site for a fall planting. Invasive species often outcompete native plants for resources and can alter habitats, making...

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    Floodplain Forest Fridays

    Floodplain Forest Fridays

    The 10/20 event has been canceled due to the rainy weather. Join us every Friday in September and October in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx to volunteer and help restore the floodplain forest and Tibbetts Wetland. Meeting Details: Location: VCPA Lakehouse Office Time: 9 am sharp; we head to the site by 9:10 am...

  • Two men working on a trail in the woods.

    Trail Work Wednesdays

    Trail Work Wednesdays

      Please Note! On Wednesday 12/6 will be meeting at the southern end of the Van Cortlandt Golf House. Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you're an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help will make a significant impact! Meeting Details: Location: Van Cortlandt...

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    Tree Planting Volunteer Event

    Join us for a Tree Planting Event in the Northeast Forest in Van Cortlandt Park as a part of City of Forest Day! We invite you to roll up your...

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    Community Volunteer Event: Wet Meadow Maintenance

    Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and NYC Audubon in maintaining the health of a wet meadow within Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. A small wet meadow within Van Cortlandt...

  • A group of people working in a garden.

    Put the Garden to Bed

    It’s time to prepare the garden for the winter season! Pull the last plants, fill the compost bins, and pack things away for winter. There might even be some garlic...

  • Bernese mountain dog on a leash.

    Canine Court Volunteer Clean Up Day

    NEW DATE! Sunday, December 17! Canine Court needs some TLC! Help keep this doggie happy by volunteering to clean up Canine Court! NYC Parks staff does not perform daily maintenance...

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    Trail Work Wednesdays

    Trail Work Wednesdays

    Please Note! Starting in January, we will meet at 10am for Trail Work Wednesdays. Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you're...

  • Ferns in the woods in the fall.

    Aralia Alata Removal in Woodlawn

    Join us for an impactful day of ecological restoration in the beautiful Van Cortlandt Park! Our focus will be on tackling the invasive species Aralia Alata, commonly known as "Devil's...