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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...

  • A wooden boardwalk in the woods.

    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...

  • A stream in the middle of a wooded area.

    Floodplain Fridays

    Floodplain Fridays

    Join us for Floodplain Fridays - Phragmites Removal Initiative, where we'll gather to push back against this persistent non-native species in Tibbetts Wetland. We're tackling the invasive Phragmites to make...

  • A young woman taking a picture of a plant

    VCP BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge 2024

    Join us at the VCPA Garden and Compost Site for an exciting event as part of the global City Nature Challenge! This four-day bioblitz aims to gather as many observations...

  • Three young women are planting plants in a field.

    Woodlawn Beautification Day

    Volunteers needed to care for and beautify the wildflower patch and area around Woodlawn Playground in Van Cortlandt Park. Join VCPA, Women of Woodlawn and Woodlawn Taxpayers Association as we...

  • People in waders in a pond with plants growing on the surface.

    Water Chestnut Wednesdays

    Water Chestnut Wednesdays

    Join us at Van Cortlandt Park for Water Chestnut Wednesday! Help us remove water chestnuts from the lake. This invasive species poses a significant threat to our local ecosystem, and...

  • A group of people standing in a forest

    Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    Please note: Due to extreme heat we are canceling the 6/21 Forest Friday session. Join us at Van Cortlandt Park for a meaningful morning of forest restoration! Experience the last...