Three Dates! Monday, August 4 from 4 to 6pm Saturday, August 9 from 2 to 4pm Wednesday August 13 from 4 to 6pm RSVP Suggested. Following their inspiring Caribeando performance at the Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture last May, Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe is offering an interactive Caribbean Music and Dance workshop in Van Cortlandt...
We recently had a workshop with the Jolly Rovers and a few volunteers to address erosion issue on The Old Croton Aquedut and John Muir trail. Those that have participated in the workshop are available to continue volunteering while VCPA Trail staff finalizes this project. This volunteering opportunity is geared for those with advance trail...
Turnip to volunteer! Volunteers will help care for our garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No gardening experience needed - just show up in clothing you will be comfortable getting dirty in! Join us on the following Tuesdays from 10am to 1pm: July 8 July 22 August 12 August 26 Enter the...
Three Dates! Monday, August 4 from 4 to 6pm Saturday, August 9 from 2 to 4pm Canceled due to weather: Wednesday August 13 from 4 to 6pm New date: Tuesday, September 16th from 4pm to 6pm at new location - Van Cortlandt House Museum Following their inspiring Caribeando performance at the Hostos Center for the Arts and...
In this free hands-on workshop, you and your young naturalists will practice being scientists, explorers, artists, and storytellers with nature journaling! Kids will get their very own journals to decorate before we head off on our nature hike. Through guided activities, we'll practice slowing down and using our senses to record, collect, draw, and immerse...
Yoga in the Park • Curated by Timothy Lewis New Session Added: Thursday, August 14th 7 to 8 PM • FREE! Exploratory yoga sessions, incorporating elements of Vinyasa and focusing on mindful movement. Pre-registration strongly suggested. Beginners welcome. BYOM: Bring Your Own Mat! No experience needed, just bring a mat, water, and an open heart....
NYC Parks staff does not perform daily maintenance inside dog runs. Daily maintenance is up to volunteers- like YOU! Join us for an afternoon of weeding, cleaning and spreading woodchips to spruce up Canine Court. VCPA provides all necessary gear. You bring the can-do attitude Enter the park at Broadway and W. 252nd. RSVP Now.
Help restore the beautiful woodlands of Van Cortlandt Park’s east side! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important urban ecosystem. RSVP Now. What You'll Do Each week, we'll focus on hands-on tasks that vary with the seasons. You might: Remove Invasive Species: Tackle harmful plants...
We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce at affordable prices back! Wednesdays 2-7pm from July 9 to October 29 Train Park (Gale Place and Orloff Avenue) We accept WIC, FMNP Checks, EBT, Snap, Fresh Connect Checks, Cash and Credit/Debit.
Deep in Van Cortlandt Park there is a sacred area, an enslaved peoples burial ground. This site is a charged space that speaks to the history of place and asks us to consider in the present how we now honor these people, how we enter these spaces, and how we individually and culturally consider transition...
Together, we’ll remove species like multiflora rose, bittersweet, and porcelain berry to make space for native plants to thrive. Your hands-on efforts will support the regeneration of this 640-acre urban ecosystem for generations to come. RSVP Now. 🛠️ What We'll Do: • Identify and remove invasive plants using loppers, weed wrenches, and hand tools •...
Due to the extreme heat, Family Fridays for July 25 has been canceled. Are you ready for some family gardening fun? Come dig for compost critters, water the plants, explore nature, harvest some veggies, and more at Van Cortlandt Park Alliance's Education Garden! This is a FREE drop-in program. For children ages 2 to 11...
