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  • A woman holding a trash bag with a garbage grabber and a smiley face icon next to a pile of garbage with a sad face icon.
    Monday Morning Clean Ups

    Monday Morning Clean Ups

    Nice weekends bring lots of visitors to the park. Lots of visitors make a mess! Volunteers are needed to help park staff tidy up. Help Van Cortlandt Park staff clean...

  • People in waders in a wetland
    Wetland Wednesdays

    Wetland Wednesdays

    Each Wednesday, we’ll focus on different tasks depending on the season—such as phragmites cutting, water chestnut removal, and other vital restoration activities. Our efforts help maintain the health and biodiversity...

  • Yellow background with a green picnic basket with veggies and green and black text about a Youth Run Farm Stand
    Youth Run Farm Stand

    Youth Run Farm Stand

    We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce and local goodies at affordable prices back! Wednesdays 2-7pm from July 10 to October 30 Gale...

  • A man in a long blue sleeve shirt with a backpack using a tool to clear plants from the forest floor.
    Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    🌳 What: Forest Restoration in the Northwest Forest 📅 When: Fridays ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Where: Van Cortlandt Park - Garden & Compost Site Description: We...

  • A cute drawing of a scarecrow with the title Super Seedlings.
    Super Seedlings

    Super Seedlings

    Super Seedlings is a FREE, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 2-7 and their caregivers. Each session will have a fun seasonal theme to explore, nature crafts, garden produce to harvest,...

  • A group of air force personnel holding flags in a park.

    Veterans Day Ceremony

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance & Bronx Community Board 8 Veterans Day Ceremony Memorial Grove • Van Cortlandt Park Sunday, November 3, 2024 • 12 PM This year, the program will include: Procession...

  • A person standing in a shrub area holding loppers.
    Vault Hill Wednesdays

    Vault Hill Wednesdays

    Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance in an ongoing effort to restore the natural biodiversity of Vault Hill Meadow by removing invasive plant species. This opportunity focuses on hands-on invasive...

  • A trail in the woods with stone surface and wooden bars with a pile of tools and bags.
    Trail Thursdays on the XC

    Trail Thursdays on the XC

    Be a part of the community effort to maintain the historic Cross Country Course in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help...

  • A group of people looking at a body of water.
    Birding with NYC Audubon

    Birding with NYC Bird Alliance

    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...

  • Gloved hands digging in soil with words describing a Compost Sifter Building workshop

    Compost Sifter Building Workshop

    Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Green-Up to learn how to build your own compost sifter and use finished compost in your garden! Participants can build sifters to take...