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    Trail Work Wednesdays

    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...

  • Three young women are planting plants in a field.

    Woodlawn Beautification Day

    New Date: Saturday, October 22nd! 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...

  • A bird flies away from a branch with berries on it.

    Birdwalks with NYC Audubon- Special Tuesday Date!

    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...

  • Two people working in a raised garden bed.
    Garden Crew Volunteer Days

    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...

  • A wooden boardwalk in the woods.
    Trail Work Wednesdays

    Trail Work Wednesdays

    Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance in maintaining and repairing our vast network of trails! We are working mostly on the Cross Country Trail this month. Make sure to wear...

  • Two veterans saluting an american flag.

    Veterans Day Ceremony

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance & Bronx Community Board 8 Veterans Day Ceremony Memorial Grove • Van Cortlandt Park Sunday, November 6, 2022 • 12 PM This year, the program will include: Procession and posting of the American Flag; Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and singing of the National Anthem; Remarks by local War Veterans;...

  • A group of trees with green leaves.

    Forest Friday

    With 640 acres of forest and wetlands, Van Cortlandt Park could use your help! For November's only Forest Friday, we are focusing on planting trees in canopy gaps in the...

  • A path lined with yellow leaves in a wooded area.

    Fall Foliage, Fruits, and Forageables

    Venture through the park in search of iconic New York fall foliage, fruits, and forageable foods. On this afternoon hike we will talk about forest ecology, identify these important plants, and discuss how they have been sustainably used (and enjoyed!) by humans and animals alike for millennia. Led by VCPA's knowledgeable staff.  Meet in front...

  • Two people working in a raised garden bed.

    End of Season Garden Volunteer Day

    Our garden, much like the rest of the Bronx, is preparing for the cold winter season! To care for the garden and celebrate the end of this year's growing season...

  • A group of trees with green leaves.

    Natural Areas Volunteer Event

    Help plant trees in the Northeast Forest of Van Cortlandt Park. With 640 acres of forest and wetlands, Van Cortlandt Park could use your help! This November, we are focusing...

  • A snow covered path in a wooded area.
    December Forest Fridays

    December Forest Fridays

      Please Note: Friday December 16th Forest Friday is canceled due to inclement weather forecast. Help with winter forest care and spend some time outside this December! With 640 acres...