Party in the Park with the Bronx Arts Ensemble Woodwind Quintet

Join the Bronx Arts Ensemble String Quartet as they perform exciting new works and old favorites that have gained popularity through TikTok and other social media platforms. This concert marks the beginning of the Bronx Arts Ensemble’s 52nd season, which focuses on the human condition. Bring a lawn chair and snacks and enjoy compositions ranging...

Woodlawn Forest Restoration

Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance (VCPA) for a rewarding morning of community and nature as we work together to restore the beautiful Woodlawn section of Van Cortlandt Park! We will meet at the Woodlawn Playground and make our way to a restoration site within the woods. You don't need any prior experience or special equipment...

Event Series Forest Fridays

Forest Fridays

August 25th event has been canceled due to rainy weather. Help preserve the beautiful 640 acres of urban woodland in Van Cortlandt Park through our Forest Fridays initiative! As part...

Volunteer with Wicked in VCP!

Celebrate Wicked’s 20th Anniversary with a massive volunteer event! Join fans of Wicked at park cleanup events across the city, where you’ll have the chance to volunteer alongside members of the Wicked team and members of the Broadway Green Alliance. Together, let’s green NYC! Help us paint the town green! Join us for a painting...

Stephanie Ehrlich’s Big Bowl of Soul!

Wait – is it THAT Stephanie Ehrlich? Yes! Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s Executive Director moonlights as a singer. Join Stephanie and her retro-band, Big Bowl of Soul, for a funky ride back to the 60s. Bring a picnic and a blanket to enjoy the afternoon on Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn. Feeling tipsy? Make a...

Music in the Digital Age

New Date: Saturday, August 19! Join the Bronx Arts Ensemble String Quartet as they perform exciting new works and old favorites that have gained popularity through TikTok and other social media platforms. This concert marks the beginning of the Bronx Arts Ensemble’s 52nd season, which focuses on the human condition. Bring a lawn chair and...

Event Series Wetland Wednesdays

Wetland Wednesdays

Join us for an immersive, hands-on experience in nature conservation in our wetlands. We'll primarily focus on eradicating invasive plant species that threaten the health and diversity of our native ecosystem. Invasive species often outcompete native plants for resources and can alter habitats, making them less suitable for the species originally inhabiting the area. Your...

Event Series Volunteer Improving Wetlandts

Volunteer Improving Wetlands

Join us for an immersive, hands-on experience in nature conservation. We'll primarily focus on eradicating invasive plant species that threaten the health and diversity of our native ecosystem. We will be thinning out phragmites to prepare a site for a fall planting. Invasive species often outcompete native plants for resources and can alter habitats, making...

Event Series Floodplain Forest Fridays

Floodplain Forest Fridays

The 10/20 event has been canceled due to the rainy weather. Join us every Friday in September and October in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx to volunteer and help restore the floodplain forest and Tibbetts Wetland. Meeting Details: Location: VCPA Lakehouse Office Time: 9 am sharp; we head to the site by 9:10 am...

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