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  • A boy and a girl working in a garden.

    Spring Garden Community Volunteer Day

    To care for the garden and prepare for this year's growing season, volunteers are needed for weeding, building, and maintaining the compost bins! Make sure to wear comfortable clothing, sturdy...

  • A stream in a dry field.

    Wetland Wesdnesdays

    Join us for Wetland Wednesdays, where we volunteer to improve the wetland ecosystems in Van Cortlandt Park. April is a great time to get out and enjoy the warmer air...

  • Two men working on a trail in the woods.

    Trail Work Wednesdays

    Trail Work Wednesdays
    Garden & Compost Site Enter the Park at Broadway and Mosholu, Bronx, NY

    Miles of trails traverse the natural areas of Van Cortlandt Park, and they are in need of regular maintenance. Volunteers will assist staff on maintenance of the cross country course...

  • A man with a shovel in the woods.

    May Forest Restoration Fridays

    May Forest Restoration Fridays
    Woodlawn Playground Van Cortlandt Park East and Oneida Ave., Bronx, NY

    Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance at one of our Forest Restoration Friday events. A weekly program that allows community members to engage with VCP staff in maintaining the forested landscape...

  • Volunteer interest and appreciation.

    VCPA Volunteer Spring Mingling

    Volunteer interest and appreciation event with food, drinks, and fun times! Want to learn about why you should volunteer in Van Cortlandt Park? Do you wonder what our volunteer projects...

  • Three people standing in a wooded area holding plants.

    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 of the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, community members can actively participate in maintaining the health of the Bronx's forested landscape. Join us every Friday to...

  • A lake with lily pads and trees in the background.

    Water Chestnut Wednesdays

    Water Chestnut Wednesdays

    Note: Due to Air Quality Health Advisory the June 7 session has been canceled. Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for Water Chestnut Wednesdays as we work together to maintain the health of Hester and Piero's Mill Pond. Water chestnuts are an invasive aquatic species that, if left unchecked, can disrupt the local ecosystem. Throughout...

  • A group of trees in a wooded area.

    Woodlawn Forest Restoration

    Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance (VCPA) for a rewarding morning of community and nature as we work together to restore the beautiful Woodlawn section of Van Cortlandt Park! We will meet at the Woodlawn Playground and make our way to a restoration site within the woods. You don't need any prior experience or special equipment...

  • We are wicked green nyc.

    Volunteer with Wicked in VCP!

    Celebrate Wicked’s 20th Anniversary with a massive volunteer event! Join fans of Wicked at park cleanup events across the city, where you’ll have the chance to volunteer alongside members of the Wicked team and members of the Broadway Green Alliance. Together, let’s green NYC! Help us paint the town green! Join us for a painting...

  • A river with a lot of reeds in it.

    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...

  • A river with a lot of reeds in it.

    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...