• Mile-a-Minute Pull

    Join us in removing mile-a-minute from the floodplain forest. Mile-a-minute is a non-indigenous vine species that threatens the biodiversity within Van Cortlandt Park.

  • Juneteenth Celebration

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Arts Ensemble invite you to an evening celebration of Juneteenth.

  • Starlight Cinema

    Starlight Cinema

    Council Member Eric Dinowitz, NYC Parks, and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Present: Starlight Cinema: NATURE’S REVENGE!  sponsored by Optimum.

  • Forest Invasive Species Training & Removal

    Join VCPA staff who have been working this summer monitoring habitat of the Northwest Forest in a training of invasive species within the region, and take part in a removal effort. The event will begin with an introduction to the Northwest forest, followed by a training on common non-indigenous invasive plants in the region and...

  • Water Chestnut Wednesdays

    Water Chestnut Wednesdays

    Water chestnut (Trapa natans) is a non-indigenous, aquatic plant that harms the ecological, and recreational value of waterways here in the Northeast. VCPA leads the effort in removing the harmful plant species. Come join us and learn more about freshwater ecology, put on a pair of waders, or hop in a canoe, all the while...

  • Park Clean Up Mondays

    Park Clean Up Mondays

    Join us in tidying up Van Cortlandt Park after the weekend. Special Clean Up after July 4th on Tuesday July 5! Meet our staff in front of the Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course Clubhouse at 9am. We will provide gloves, grabbers, and trash bags. Bring along water. RSVP Now. Please be advised as of 12/27/21,...