22 in ’22
Take the challenge to hike, run, walk and/or stroll 22 miles in 2022 while supporting the work of Van Cortlandt Park Alliance!
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Forest Restoration Fridays
Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx contains 640 acres of forest and freshwater wetlands. Join VCPA in maintaining this important ecosystem.
Birdwalks with NYC Audubon
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and New York City Audubon invite you to join us for weekly birdwalks this spring.
261st Street Garden Volunteer Day
Celebrate Earth Day with VCPA and the Riverdale Main Streets Alliance as we maintain the garden and field at 261st and Broadway.
Woodlawn Beautification Day
Woodlawn Playground Van Cortlandt Park East and Oneida Ave., Bronx, NYBeautify the area around Woodlawn Playground by removing non-native invasive plants, planting native species and general clean-up.
City Nature Challenge
The City Nature Challenge is an annual global bioblitz event. VCPA staff will lead you in helping document the biodiversity here in the Bronx.
Trail Work Wednesdays
VCPA and volunteers will be working on maintenance of trails throughout the park.
Barefoot Dancing
Van Cortlandt Park Golf House 115 Van Cortlandt Park West, Bronx, NY, United StatesGet up and dance at the Van Cortlandt Golf House- Back Deck or bring a blanket, sit, and enjoy the music by Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe.
Springtime Fête!
A festive evening by the lake celebrating two remarkable women: Sonia Manzano and Iris Rodriguez Rosa.
Community Volunteer Day: Forest Restoration
Join VCPA in removing non-indigenous winged euonymus (Euonymus alatus) from the Northwest Forest.
Barefoot Dancing
Van Cortlandt Park Golf House 115 Van Cortlandt Park West, Bronx, NY, United StatesGet up and dance at the Van Cortlandt Golf House- Back Deck or bring a blanket, sit, and enjoy Quenia Ribeiro with Live Drumming.
Forest Restoration Fridays
Every Friday during June, volunteers can join VCPA staff in maintaining the floodplain forest along Tibbetts Brook in Van Cortlandt Park.