Compost Distribution & Fun
Come grab compost and have some fun! Residents can take up to three (3) 40-lb bags per person! Registration Required. While you’re here take a tour of our new garden...
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Forest Restoration Fridays
Van Cortlandt Park boasts 640 acres of forest and wetlands right here in the Bronx. Help staff maintain the forest every Friday! Every Friday during August 2022, volunteers can join VCPA staff in maintaining the Northwest Forest of Van Cortlandt Park. Work will entail removal of non-indigenous plant species such as winged euonymus, multiflora rose,...
Post Labor Day Park Clean Up
Join the Van Cortlandt Park staff in cleaning up the Park after the Labor Day holiday occurs. Help Van Cortlandt Park staff clean up trash after the Labor Day holiday this year. Meeting at 9am in front of the Van Cortlandt Golf Course Clubhouse. We will provide gloves and materials to help keep this park...
Woodlawn Family Fun Day
Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and the Women of Woodlawn for family fun activities as we celebrate the opening of Indian Field. Activities will include: Barefoot Dancing with Edwin M....
Forest Restoration Volunteer Event
Join VCPA staff in maintaining a biodiverse forest through the removal of non-indigenous plant species while learning about forest ecology. Non-indigenous plants such as winged euonymus (Euonymus alatus), bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), and Norway maple (Acer platanoides), threaten the health of the mature deciduous forests within the Northwest Woods of Van Cortlandt Park. Join VCPA staff...
Barefoot Dancing
Kick off your shoes and dance on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum with West African Drumming and Dance with Yahaya Kamate and Kamate Traders. Yahaya Kamate is a teaching artist with the Bronx Arts Ensemble. This cultural enrichment event is fun for the whole family- parents and kids of all ages welcome....
Trail Work Wednesdays
Miles of trails traverse the natural areas of Van Cortlandt Park, and they are in need of some regular maintenance. Volunteers will assist staff on maintenance of the cross country course, and other trails throughout the park. This work includes water bar and check step maintenance, corridor clearing, raking, etc. No prior experience is needed....
Forest Restoration Fridays in Woodlawn
With 640 acres of forest and wetlands, Van Cortlandt Park could use your help! Non-indigenous plant species such as angelica tree (Aralia elata), bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), and alder buckthorn (Frangula alnus) threaten the health of the forest in the Northeastern section of Van Cortlandt Park. Come learn out why, and help VCPA staff remove...
Trail Work Wednesdays
Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance in maintaining and repairing our vast network of trails! Meet us at the VCPA Compost and Garden site (right across from Riverdale Stables) and we will walk to our worksite in the park together. We are working mostly on the Cross Country Trail this October. Make sure to wear...
Forest Restoration Fridays
With 640 acres of forest and wetlands, Van Cortlandt Park could use your help! Meet us at the VCPA Compost and Garden site (right across from Riverdale Stables) and we...
Birdwalks with NYC Audubon
Explore Van Cortlandt Park's ecologically diverse grounds and celebrate a long tradition of birding in the park. We will look for various species of resident and migratory birds and discuss a wide range of avian topics. Each walk will be led by a New York City Audubon guide. Advance registration is required. You must register...
Garden Crew Volunteer Days
Please Note: November 22nd has been canceled. We are launching a new Garden Crew! Come join VCPA staff in rebuilding and maintaining our Educational Garden and Compost Site. In addition to weeding, watering and harvesting produce, garden crew members will learn how to care for the garden, maintain compost bins and help prep our site...