Event Series Summer Garden Tune-Up Tuesdays

Summer Garden Tune-Up Tuesdays

Turnip to volunteer! At the VCPA Educational Garden & Compost Site, we are open and enjoying (and expanding!) our rebuilt space while maintaining our plants and produce. Volunteers will learn how to care for the garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No gardening experience needed. 18 and older. Groups of 5+ must...

Event Series Water Chestnut Wednesdays

Water Chestnut Wednesdays

Note: The event on July 17th has been canceled due to extreme heat. In July. join us every Wednesday morning for Water Chestnut Wednesday! Your help is crucial in removing water chestnuts from the lake, an invasive species that poses a significant threat to our local ecosystem. Your efforts will make a big difference in...

Event Series Forest Fridays

Forest Fridays

🌳 What: Forest Restoration in the Northwest Forest 📅 When: Fridays, July 12th, 19th, and 26th ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Where: Van Cortlandt Park - Garden & Compost Site Join us for our Forest Friday events this July! We will be focusing on removing invasive species like wineberry, bittersweet, mile-a-minute, and...

Event Series Forest Fridays in August

Forest Fridays in August

🌳 What: Forest Restoration in the Northwest Forest 📅 When: Fridays in August ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Where: Van Cortlandt Park - Garden & Compost Site Description: Join us for our Forest Friday events this August! We will be focusing on removing invasive species like porcelain berry, bittersweet, mile-a-minute, Norway Maple...

Event Series Monday Morning Clean Ups

Monday Morning Clean Ups

Nice weekends bring lots of visitors to the park. Lots of visitors make a mess! Volunteers are needed to help park staff tidy up. Help Van Cortlandt Park staff clean up after weekend picnicking. We provide gloves and materials to help keep this park in tip-top shape. You provide can-do spirit and sturdy shoes for...

Event Series Trail Thursdays on the XC

Trail Thursdays on the XC

Be a part of the community effort to maintain the historic Cross Country Course 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 Park, Garden and Education Compost Site, across from Riverdale Stables. Time: 9 am sharp; work...

New Date: Canine Court Volunteer Clean Up

NYC Parks staff does not perform daily maintenance inside dog runs. Daily maintenance is up to volunteers- like YOU! Join us for an evening of weeding, cleaning and spreading woodchips...

Post Labor Day Morning Clean Up

Labor Day weekend bring lots of visitors to the park. Lots of visitors make a mess! Volunteers are needed to help park staff tidy up. Help Van Cortlandt Park staff...

Post Labor Day Afternoon Clean Up

Labor Day weekend bring lots of visitors to the park. Lots of visitors make a mess! Volunteers are needed to help park staff tidy up. Help Van Cortlandt Park staff...

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